RN to BSN Completion Program Information Session

1. Presented by Agasia Lanier, M.Ed. Assistant Director for Nursing Admission Jim Kennett, Ph.D., RN, NP Co-Director, RN to BSN Completion Program Manuel Gomez Counselor, Student Financing RN to BSN Completion Program Information Session

2. Information Session RN to BSN Completion Program

3. Session Overview • Historical Foundations of MSMC • Program Details • Financial Aid • Programs Requirements and Application Process

4. Accreditation • Western Association of Colleges and Universities • American Association of Colleges of Nursing • Approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing

5. Historical Foundations • Chalon Campus established in 1925 • First BSN in 1952 • Doheny Campus established in 1962 • AA degree in Nursing 1995 • MSN degree in 2005 • ABSN degree in 1995 • Dohney Campus new RN to BSN Completion program developed in – 2012

6. Need for BSNs • Current working nurse force (UCSF, 2011) • 45% AA • 39% BSN • Institute of Medicine reports (IOM 2010) • Increasing the RN to BSN nurse work force to 80% by 2020 • Fewer than 1% have doctoral degrees - want to double this number by 2020 • The Mount response: offering an RN to BSN in 2013

7. RN vs BSN • American Association of Colleges of Nursing, (2012) • The ADN focus is on the hospitalized individual • The BSN focus is on the shifting to other points of nursing care delivery: • Case managing with payor sources • Community and outpatient care, homes, workplace • In-short – places outside the inpatient setting

8. Plan of Study Overview • Completed in 3 semesters • Two tracks • Highly Individualized • Based in the Liberal Arts

9. Two Tracks • 40° working nurse (Fall Starts) • Nursing courses taken Wednesday Evening 1800 to 2100 • Saturdays & some Sundays • General Studies taken in Weekend College • Clinicals are arranged with faculty during the week for Second and Third semesters • 36° working nurse (Spring Starts) • Nursing courses taken Friday’s 0800 to 1600 • General Studies taken in Weekend College • Clinicals are arranged with faculty during the week for Second and Third semesters

10. First Semester • General Studies • Economics course • History course • Nursing Courses • Transition to Professional Nursing • Alterations in Health • Health Assessment

11. Second/Third Semester (always Summer) • General Studies • Literature course • Statistics course • Nursing Courses • Community & Public Health • Integrative Theory & Practices in Nursing • Palliative Care

12. Third/Second Semester • General Studies • RST 149 Biomedical Issues in Christian Ethics • Philosophical Ideals course • Nursing courses • Leadership & Health Policy • Evidenced-based Nursing Practice & Informatics

13. Program Requirements • Requirements: • RN License (unencumbered) • 2.8 GPA overall • Current Students • Continues enrollment • Complete InterProgram Transfer (IPT) Form • Have a Transfer Credit Evaluation (TCE) • Transfer Students/Break in Enrollment • Complete online application • Submit all documents required by Office of Admission

14. Cost • Nursing Units • All Direct-to-Program candidates are required to take 21 units of Nursing curriculum at $783/unit • General Education Units • General Education units can range between 3-18 are at cost of $650/unit • Total cost of program = $21,000-$29,000

15. Program Questions

16. Financing Your Education Presented by: Manuel Gomez Counselor, Student Financing

17. Types of Aid Federal Financial Aid: • Direct Federal Stafford Loans • Subsidized/Unsubsidized • Pell Grants (Need Based) • California Grants (Need Based) Note: Federal Financial Aid is not guaranteed. Please submit FAFSA application for determination.

18. Types of Aid Alternative Financing: • Alternative Loans • Credit Based • Cash Net Payment Plan • Scholarships

19. Applying for Federal Aid Go to www.FAFSA.ED.GOV • Apply for a Personal Identification Number (PIN) • Complete the 2014-2015 Application • MSMC School Code – 001243 Note: Electronic process time takes between 3-5 business days.

20. Grant Information Pell Grants • Based on “Federal Need” as determined by ED. • Amount received is based on enrollment status per semester. • Maximum amount is $5,645, per academic year. Note: Students that have obtained an undergraduate degree are not ineligible. • California Grants • Based on “Federal Need” and GPA as determined by California Aid Commission. • GPA Verification form can be downloaded at: • http://www.csac.ca.gov • You may qualify for up to $9,084 per academic year. Amount is determined by enrollment status, per semester, and type of Cal Grant received.

21. Direct Federal Stafford Loan Information Guaranteed & Deferrable • Must meet Federal Requirement (Please visit www.fafsa.ed.gov for details). • Previous Loans, if applicable, must be in current status. The undergraduate aggregate limit is $57,500. • This loan is deferrable upon graduation, with a 6-month grace period. • 6.8% interest rate.

22. (cont.) Direct Federal Stafford Loans Independent: Subsidized- (up to) $5,500 Unsubsidized- (up to) $7,000 Dependent: Subsidized- (up to) $5,500 Unsubsidized- (up to) $2,000 Parent Plus Loan- $4,000 (minimum request), upon credit approval 7.9% interest rate

23. Applying for Alternative Financing: Alternate Loans • You may apply with a Co-Borrower, if needed. • Credit based loan, not guaranteed. • Interest rate is based upon credit approval.

24. (cont.) Alternative Financing Cash Net Monthly Payment Plan • Open account by visiting www.cashnet.com. • Requires a $40.00 deposit. • Payment starts the first month upon enrollment. • 0% interest • For further details visit the Cash Net website or contact Business Office at 213-477-2540.

25. (cont.) Alternative Financing External Scholarships • Not guaranteed. • You must apply and meet scholarship requirements. • Visit secure scholarship resource sites, such as: www.oshpd.ca.gov www.fastweb.com www.scholarships.com

26. The Office of Student Financing 10 Chester Place Los Angeles, CA 90007 Student Services Building 745 (213) 477-2562 Office Hours: Mon-Thurs. 9:00am-6:00pm Friday 8:00am-4:00pm Manuel Gomez mgomez@msmc.la.edu

27. Admission Requirements & Application Process Presented by: Agasia Lanier, M.Ed. Assistant Director for Nursing Admission

28. GE Requirements • Chemistry w/lab • Human Anatomy w/lab • Human Physiology w/lab • Microbiology w/lab • Oral Communication (Public Speaking or Speech) • Written Communication (6 units Freshman Composition) • General Psychology

29. GE Requirements • Lifespan Developmental Psychology • Philosophy-Critical Thinking • Introductory Sociology • Art/Music course • Literature course • History course • Social Science Statistics • Economics/Political Science course

30. GE Requirements • Introduction to Christian Ethics (RST 41) • Biomedical Issues in Christian Ethics (RST 149) • Philosophy – Philosophical Ideas • Philosophy or Religious Studies (Any course)

31. Admissions Requirements Pre-Nursing • May be admitted without an RN license, but must pass NCLEX within first semester of attendance. • Students will not be permitted to take Nursing courses until they have obtained active RN license. • Students with a GPA less than a 2.8, may, if possible take General Education courses for one semester to increase their GPA.

32. Admissions Requirements Direct-to-Nursing • Must have an unencumbered, valid, active, RN license in the state of California. • Overall GPA of 2.8 or higher • All required documents should be post-marked by the due date of the desired academic term. Exceptions can be made at the discretion of the Admission Staff.

33. Application Process • Complete application - $20 application fee (online) • Personal statement • Two references (academic and professional) • Official college transcripts (from every college attended)

34. Transcripts • We will need official transcripts from all the colleges that you have attended, including: • Any Community College attended • Any University/ 4-year college attended • Foreign transcripts from study-abroad program • Official Transcripts from all foreign study • Transcripts from Graduate or Professional degree • Transcripts from vocational program i.e. LVN,C.N.A, Phlebotomy, E.M.T • Transcripts for all courses completed by the deadline

35. Foreign Transcripts If you attended college outside the United States, we will need the following items: • Official, sealed, international transcripts • An official, detailed international evaluation of your foreign coursework The evaluation company that we recommend is Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute. They can be reached at www.acei1.com or (310) 275-3530.

36. Articulation Agreements www.msmc.la.edu -Click on Admissions -Click on Nursing Transfer Students -Click on Articulation Agreements -Click on School of choice **Due to the high volume of applicants, the Office of Admission is unable to provide prospective nursing candidates with course equivalencies for classes taken at 4 year colleges and universities.  Please visit the attached link, /campus-resources/college-catalogs.asp, to view the Mount St. Mary’s College catalog and compare your equivalent courses.

37. Application Deadlines • Fall – April 1st • Spring – September 1st

38. Got Questions?? Contact the Office of Admissions Phone:(213) 477-2561 Fax: (213) 477-2569 nursingadmission@msmc.la.edu

39. Please Remember… • The Nursing Departments govern admission practices and policies. The Office of Admission processes files and must adhere to the rules set forth by the departments. • Your evaluation begins the moment you inquire. Please be mindful of your attitude towards all staff and faculty. We make note of your interactions, both positive and negative, and they can affect your admission. • A wise woman once said, “Lack of preparation on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.”