UCLA School of Nursing Admissions: Fall 2020 Information Session

1. Admissions Information Session Welcome to the UCLA School Of Nursing Fall 2020 BS Pre-licensure

2. Simulation Lab | UCLA School of Nursing • Using real-life mannequins in the simulation lab that replicates a hospital setting, nursing students are UCLA are gaining great experience before they start working in a clinical environment seeing patients. • https://youtu.be/ac4qapf82VU

3. Welcome Remarksby Mark Covin Director of Recruitment, Outreach & Admissions • Purpose: Share with all of you specific information regarding the Bachelor of Science Nursing program for high school seniors and transfer students. • Pre-licensure full time program that will allows graduates to take the licensing exam to be certified as a Registered Nurse in any state.

4. Today’s Agenda 5:00-5:25pm- Introduction & Curriculum Overview of the Bachelor’s Program by Mark Covin, Dir. of Recruitment, Outreach & Admissions 5:25-5:45pm- Application Process by Jeimy Gama, Recruitment and Admissions Coordinator 5:45–6:10pm - Financial Aid by Craig Kusunoki, Director of Financial Aid 6:10-7:00pm - Parents meet with Mark (Lobby) Panel of Nursing Students (Student Lounge) Transfers stay in auditorium with Jeimy PLEASE FILL OUT EVALUATION FORM AND TURN IN BEFORE LEAVING

5. Bachelor of Science • Designed for high school and transfer students who wish to enter the nursing profession. • Four year full time program that also includes general courses the first two years, nursing specific courses the last two years for Freshmen. Total Three year full time program for Transfer students. • UCLA classes are quarter system based which is 10 weeks, there are a total of 14 quarters for Freshman and 10 quarters for Transfers. • Total of 50 student per year will be admitted as Freshmen and 10 Transfers students per year.

6. Why UCLA??? • Small community within a big city • UCLA School of Nursing is ranked among the Top Nursing Schools in the country by US News and World Report • UCLA resources are available to you as an undergraduate student

7. Goals of the Programs • Educate and provide a new workforce of RN’s. • Graduate clinical nurses who will be prepared to work in a variety of different health care settings. • Who will be prepared to deal with high acuity/high tech healthcare settings. • Partnership with other affiliates: UCLA Medical Center, WW & SM Cedars-Sinai Medical Center St. John’s Medical Center Children’s Hospital, LA Veteran’s –West LA Torrance Memorial Medical Center Hospital of the Good Samaritan Northridge Medical Center

8. Connection to Nursing • Personal connection • Nursing 10 & 20 – Social Justice • Meet Quarterly with Students Student Life • Undergraduate Nursing Student Associations: • Alpha Tau Delta • Global Action in Nursing (GAIN) • FIMRC @ UCLA • PANSAA • LANSA • PICU • Sigma Theta Tau International • Wellness In Nursing • Men in Nursing

9. Curriculum Overview

10. Clinical Experiences Third Year (Year 2 for Transfers) Fall Quarters - Fundamentals & Med/Surg A Winter Quarter - Fundamentals & Med/Surg B Spring Quarters – Gero & Med/Surg C Summer Session – Maternity & Peds Fourth Year (Year 3 for Transfers) Fall Quarter – Mental Health Winter Quarter – Critical Care & Public Health Spring Quarter – Immersion

11. Sample Sequence Yr 1 & 2Freshmen Students Year 1 FallWinterSpringSummer Math 3A or 31A Chemistry 14B Chemistry 14C Writing I Life Science 7A N13 Anatomy Chemistry 14A Liberal Arts GE GE (COM or PSY) N10N20 15 Units 15 Units 14 Units Year 2 FallWinterSpringSummer N50-Epi Liberal Arts GE N54A Patho Life Science 7C N3 PhysiologyN173 GE (COM or PSY) Biostats 100A Liberal Arts GE Microbiology 10 13 Units 14 Units 16 Units

12. Sample Sequence Yr 3 & 4Freshmen Students Year 3 FallWinterSpringSummer N150A-Fund N162B – Med Surg(Gero) N160 – Sec Prev N164 - Clinical N162A – Med Surg N115 - Pharm N162C – Med Surg N165 - Peds N54B - Patho N174 –Assessment (Practicum) N152W-Hlth Prom N150B - Fund 15 Units 19 Units 12 Units 10 units Year 4 FallWinterSpring N161 - MH N171 – Public Health N169 – Clinical Internship N168 -Leadership N162D Liberal Arts GEUD Elective Graduation 15 Units 14 Units 12 Units

13. Time Commitment • Time commitment for students studying at UCLA: • For each unit taken, 3 hours of work can be expected (in and out of the classroom). • Therefore, 14 units = 42 hours of time devoted to studies in and outside the classroom.

14. Application ProcessUndergraduate Admissions www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/apply/download.htmlSchool of Nursing https://apply.nursing.ucla.edu

15. Supplemental Application • Name, Address, E-mail, Phone, DOB High School • Resume-Work/Volunteer Experience • Statement of Purpose • Recommendation Forms • Deadline: January 15, 2020 • UCLA/UC Application: November 30, 2019

16. Statement of Purpose Clear statement of your goals Here are a few things that reviewers look for: • Why you want to be a nurse – write from your heart • Your self assessment for success (at the University and in Nursing) • Your goals for a nursing career (we want to know if you have a goal – and we know this can often change) • Multicultural experiences, diversity (should include examples) • Bilingual ability (describe your level and how you achieved this) • Examples of responding to challenges or adversity (e.g. being the first generation in your family to attend college, overcoming specific hardships, etc.) • Accomplishments – make sure they are also in your resume • Leadership activities and qualities • 2-3 pages, double spaced

17. Letter of RecommendationsTotal of 2 • Two References are required on SON form • Teacher, Counselor and/or Supervisor • Professional person who has had a supervisory, educational, or mentoring relationship • No family or personal friends • DEADLINE JANUARY 29, 2020

18. Work/Volunteer Experience • Resume = Highlights of work experience, volunteer work and/or extracurricular activities. • Need dates of activities with brief description. • Limit to two pages in chronological order beginning with the most recent. • Resume Writing Resources – Major bookstores, websites such as monster.com or hotjobs.com

19. Transfer Applicants Only Please send transcripts Student Affairs Office Attn: BS-GT (TRANSFER) PROGRAM 2-150 Factor Building Box 951702 Los Angeles, Ca. 90095-1702

20. Processing of Applications Meet your A-Team: • Mark Covin – mcovin@sonnet.ucla.edu • Jeimy Gama – jgama@sonnet.ucla.edu • Stephanie Dominick – sdominick@sonnet.ucla.edu

21. School of Nursing Disclaimer THE POOL OF APPLICANTS IS EXTREMELY COMPETITIVE.  WHILE WE CAN DO OUR BEST TO PROVIDE ADVICE, OUR GUIDANCE IS SIMPLY ADVICE AND WILL NOT GUARANTEE ADMISSION

22. Financial AidCraig Kusunokickusunoki@sonnet.ucla.edu310-825-2583 • How am I going to pay for all of this??? • Currently as of today in-state fees • Total of about $13,285/year – instate • Fees per quarter - $4,428.33, only pay one fee not by number of credits • Total Fees for out of state are $42,277/year

23. Financial Aid • Total projected budget On Campus is $34,452 • Average cost of Housing and meals $15,816

24. Deadlines are Critical • March 2, 2020 = 2020 Free Application for Federal Student Aid called FAFSA, www.fafsa.gov. Title IV code is 001315 • Establish a FAFSA Username and Password • March 2, 2020 – 2020 CalGrant GPA Verification Form, need to submit to California Student Aid Commission

25. UCLA Scholarships • Regents Scholarship - Merit • Alumni Scholarships - Apply at www.UCLAlumni.net – Merit/Financial • Dr. Ralph J. Bunche Freshman Alumni Scholarships – www.UCLAlumni.net merit/financial • School of Nursing financial support begins in junior year through senior year.

27. Break-out Rooms • Transfer students please stay in the auditorium • Parents- please follow Mark to the 2nd floor lobby • High school students- will meet in room 2-146, 2nd floor student lounge with current UCLA School of Nursing students Please turn your evaluations in at the end of the session.

28. Transfer Applicants • IGETC/General Ed requirements • Prerequisites: • Calculus* • Communication Studies or Public Speaking* • Human Anatomy • Human Physiology • Chemistry – 3 semesters, Organic & Inorganic • Life Science – Cell and Molecular Biology; Physiology and Human Biology • Microbiology* • Introduction to Psychology* • Three-year Sequence *May be completed at UCLA

29. Sample Sequence Yr 1, 2& 3 Transfers Year 1 FallWinterSpringSummer N10 N20 N54A Patho N50-Epi Biostat 100A N173 Research Math 3A CommStds 1 or 10* Microbiology 10 Psych 10* or Elective Elective Elective Elective 14 Units 14-16 Units 15-16 Units *If Communications Studies 1 or 10 or equivalent has been completed, a 5-unit elective may be substituted *If Psychology 10 or equivalent has been complete a 5-unit elective may be substituted Year 2 FallWinterSpringSummer N150A - Fund N162B - Med/Surg N160 - Secondary N164 – Maternity N162A - Med/Surg N115 - Pharm N162C – Med/Surg N165 – Peds N54B - Patho N174 –Assessment N152W - Hlth Prom N150B - Fund 15 Units 19 Units 12 Units 10 units

30. Sample Sequence Yr 1, 2& 3 Transfers Year 3 FallWinterSpring N161 – Mental Hlth N171 – Public Hlth N169 – Immersion N168 - Leadership N162D – Crit Care Liberal Arts GE UD Electives Graduation 15 Units 14 Units 12 Units

31. Summary We hope this provides you with the information you need to complete a successful application Good Luck and Go Bruins! UCLA

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