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Mount St. Mary’s College

Mount St. Mary’s College. Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Information Session. History of MSMC. Private, Catholic, Women’s * college Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Missions: Educating students to make a difference and serve their community Two exceptional campuses

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Mount St. Mary’s College

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  1. Mount St. Mary’s College Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Information Session

  2. History of MSMC • Private, Catholic, Women’s* college • Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet • Missions: Educating students to make a difference and serve their community • Two exceptional campuses -Chalon est. 1925 -Doheny est.1962 * Women are admissable to all majors. Men are only admissable to Mount St. Mary’s as Nursing and Music majors.

  3. Philosophy of MSMC MSMC is the Catholic, Women’s college, with a few good men, in the West that specializes in a value-based, liberal arts, nursing education, where our students are encouraged to explore ideas and define their values to better lead and serve their communities.

  4. Two Campuses one Mission • Chalon- campus sits within the Santa Monica mountains, and houses; -Baccalaureate degree programs -Weekend College • Doheny- campus is located near Downtown Los Angeles, once the historic Doheny Estate houses; - Associate degree programs - A.D.N - Master’s programs - MSN - Teacher’s credential - DPT

  5. Accreditation • Western Association of Schools and Colleges • Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education • Approvals • California Board of Registered Nursing

  6. Application Process • Accelerated BSN • Application Form • Personal statement • Two Letters of References • One must be academic and the other must be academic or professional • Recommendation letters must be on institutional letterhead (not on the nursing reference form) • Official college transcripts (from every college attended) • GPA- 3.0 Cumulative • Application Fee $20- online application Please note: we only accept on-line applications for this program. The application will be available beginning May 1, 2007.

  7. International Transcripts • If you attended college outside the United States, you will need to submit a transcript evaluation along with your transcript. • The recommended evaluation service is Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute www.acei1.com 800-234-1597

  8. Transcripts • We will need official transcripts from all the colleges that you have attended, including: • Community college/ University attended before your degree • University where you obtained your degree • Foreign transcripts from study-abroad program • Official Transcripts from all foreign study • Transcripts from Graduate or Professional degree • Transcripts from vocational program I.e. C.N.A, Massage, Phlebotomy, E.M.T • Community college/ University attended after degree • Transcripts for courses taken prior to application deadline

  9. Application Deadline • November 1, 2007 for May 2008 term • You may apply even if you are in the process of completing pre-requisites. However, all pre-requisites must be completed by the May 12, 2008 start date of the Accelerated BSN Program.

  10. ROY ADAPTATION MODEL • Developed by Sister Callista Roy CSJ, former chair of MSMC nursing department. • Used widely in the United States, Canada, Japan, and other countries. • The Roy adaptation model recognizes that a person is a bio-psycho-social-spiritual being in constant interaction with a dynamic and complex world.

  11. Purpose of BSN • Develop critical thinking • Ethical judgment • Personal sensitivity • Capacity for leadership • Eligibility for licensing exam • Eligibility for California Public Health Certificate

  12. THREE NURSING PROGRAMS • DOHENY • Associate Degree in Nursing – 2 to 3 years • Schedule: • Classes in the afternoon or evening • Clinical experiences on weekends • Pre-requisite: College Chemistry (with lab), English 1A, & General Psychology • GPA minimums: 2.5 overall and 2.5 science • Starts in Fall and Spring of each year

  13. THREE NURSING PROGRAMS • CHALON • Traditional BSN Program- 3 to 4 years • Classes and Clinicals during daytime hours • 32 units of pre-requisites • Overall GPA of 2.7 or greater • Science GPA of 2.5 • Starts Fall of each year • RN to BSN program (1- 2 years)

  14. THREE NURSING PROGRAMS • DOHENY • Accelerated BSN Program – 12 months • Must have Bachelors Degree • 46 units of pre-requisite courses • Overall GPA of 3.0 or greater • Starts May of each year

  15. REQUIREMENTS • Admission Requirements: • Grade of “C” or better in required classes • Nursing Math Exam (84%) • Entrance Requirements: • Critical Thinking Test • American Heart Association CPR card • Annual PE, PPD, 2 MMR, TB, 3 Hep B & Titer, Varicella Titer, Polio Series • Auto, Driver’s License, Auto Insurance • Malpractice Insurance ($20/yearly) • Background Check

  16. Accelerated Nursing ProgramPre Requisites To Be Completed Prior To The Start Date Of The Program • Chemistry or Physics* 3-4 Units • Human Anatomy (with lab)* 4 units • Human Physiology (with Lab)* 4 units • Microbiology (with lab)* 4 units • Human Nutrition 3 units • General Psychology 3 units • Developmental (lifespan) Psychology 3 units • Intro to Sociology or Cultural Anthropology 3 units • Written Communication 3 units • Oral Communication 3 units • Philosophy 3 units • Bioethics (must be upper-division class)** 3 units • Religious Studies 6 units * Indicates courses that must be taken within the past 5 years. **Indicates course that may be taken concurrently with the program

  17. Program Format • Summer - Chalon campus • Classes- Mondays and Tuesdays from 7am – 3:30pm • Clinicals- Wednesdays- Fridays from 7am – 3:30pm • Students take 20 units • Fall – Doheny campus • Classes- Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7am- 4pm • Clinicals- Friday and Saturday OR Saturday and Sunday from 7am- 4pm • Students take 18 Nursing Units • Those that need Bioethics, take it on Tuesdays from 5pm – 8pm. • Spring –Doheny campus • Classes – Mondays and Wednesdays from 7am- 4pm • Clinicals- Thursday and Friday OR Saturday and Sunday from 7am- 4pm • Students take 18 units

  18. Curriculum Plan • Summer • NUR 41 Roy Adaptation Nursing Theory (3) • NUR 42A Fundamentals of Nursing: Theory (2) • NUR 42B Fundamentals of Nursing: Skills (1) • NUR 44A Introduction to Pathophysiology (3) • NUR 44B Adaptation Nursing: Adult Med/Surgical (3) • NUR 45AB Practicum: Adult Med/Surgical Nursing (4,4) • Total units: 20

  19. Curriculum Plan continued • Fall • NUR 135 Pharmacology in Nursing (2) • NUR 140 Adaptation Nursing: Childbearing Family (2.5) • NUR 141 Practicum: Childbearing Family (1.5) • NUR 142 Adaptation Nursing: Children (2.5) • NUR 143 Practicum: Children (1.5) • NUR 144 Adaptation Nursing: Adv. Med/Surg (2.5) • NUR 145 Practicum: Adv. Med/Surg Nursing (1.5) • NUR 146 Adaptation Nursing: Mental Health (2.5) • NUR 147 Practicum: Mental Health (1.5) • PHI 168A or 168BBioethics - upper division(3*) • Total units: 18 or 21 *May be taken prior to admission

  20. Curriculum Plan continued • Spring • NUR 134 Issues in Professional Nursing (2) • NUR 136 Abuse: Child to Elder Adult (1) • NUR 138 Nursing Research (3) • NUR 150 Adaptation Nursing: Community Health I (1.5) • NUR 151 Practicum: Community Health Nursing I (1.5) • NUR 152 Adaptation Nursing: Leadership and Mgmt (1.5) • NUR 153 Practicum: Nursing Leadership and Mgmt (1.5) • NUR 154 Adaptation Nursing: Community Health II (1.5) • NUR 155 Practicum: Community Health Nursing II (1.5) • NUR 156 Adaptation Nursing: Older Adult (1.5) • NUR 157 Practicum: Older Adult (1.5) • Total units: 18Total Nursing units for the Accelerated B.S. in Nursing: 56

  21. Articulation Agreements • Resource available through our website to inform you of community college classes that meet our pre-requisites. • www.msmc.la.edu Click on Admissions Click on Nursing Transfer Student Click on Articulation Agreements Click school of choice

  22. The following are upper division Philosophy courses that are transferable for our Bioethics pre requisite for the accelerated BSN Program California State University: Fullerton- Phil 314 Medical Ethics Long Beach- Phil 403 Medical Ethics Los Angeles- Phil 429 Bioethics Cal State Poly Pomona- Phil 433 Bioethics Loyola Marymount University Phil 330 Contemporary Moral Problems University of California: Los Angeles- Phil 155 Medical Ethics Irvine- Phil 131C Medical Ethics Riverside- Phil 167 Biomedical Ethics San Diego- Phil 163 Biomedical Ethics San Diego State University- Phil 330 Medical Ethics San Francisco State University-Phil 383 Ethics in Medicine Taylor University (Indiana) Online course Phil 410E Bioethics Upper-division Bioethics courses

  23. Accelerated Nursing ProgramApproximate Costs Per Semester2006/2007 Summer Semester: Tuition $11,027 Extra Units (2) * 1,680 College Services Fee 385 Nursing Department Fee 554 >Sub Total $13,646 Spring Semester: Tuition $11,690 College Services Fee 385 Nursing Department Fee 255 >Sub Total $12,330 TOTAL $41,006 Fall Semester: Tuition $11,690 Extra Units (3)** 2,700 College Services Fee 385 Nursing Department Fee 255 >Sub Total $15,030 • * In the summer the extra 2 units is because the full-time tuition is for 12- 18 units and you are all taking 20 units in the summer. • **Not assessed if already completed Bioethics.

  24. Funding your Education • Financial Aid is available • Loans • Stafford Loans • Private Loans • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid • www.fafsa.ed.gov • School code: 001243

  25. Types of Financial Aid • Federal Stafford Loans • Total amount of $21,000 for the program. Repayment begins six months after graduation • Federal Subsidized Loans: Federal government pays the interest while you are in college. Summer: up to $5500 Fall/ Spring: up to $5500 • Federal Unsubsidized Loans- Interest accrues while student is in the program. Summer: up to $5000 Fall/ Spring: up to $5000 • Alternative/Private Loans • Supplemental educational financing: These private loans are based on credit. The student has option to apply with a co-signer. Repayment occurs six months after graduation. • Kaiser Scholarship: Loan Forgivable Program • Students must first be accepted into the Accelerated BSN program in order to be eligible to apply for this scholarship. • Student must complete an for the Kaiser Scholarship and then an interview will be set up by Kaiser. If you accept the scholarship and work for Kaiser two years once you graduate, the loan or “scholarship” is forgiven and loan would not have to be paid back.

  26. Brotman Medical Center Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles Encino/Tarzana Regional Medical Center Harbor/UCLA Medical Center Hollywood/Wilshire Health Center Little Company of Mary Hospital Northridge Hospital Medical Center Glendale Health Center Santa Monica/UCLA Medical Center St. John’s Hospital and Health Center UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA Medical Center UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute VA-West Los Angeles Healthcare Center Clinical Sites

  27. Questions??? • www.msmc.la.edu • Call the Office of Admissions to request additional information (213) 477-2561 • Or email ablankson@msmc.la.edu

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