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The Joys and Challenges of Advising Prenursing Students. Susanne Miller, Senior Academic Advisor Dr. Cheryl Bosley , Associate Professor Amy Novak, Nursing Student Youngstown State University. Many hats, many roles. MANY HATS, MANY ROLES. Coach Magician Fortune Teller Jester
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The Joys and Challenges of Advising Prenursing Students Susanne Miller, Senior Academic Advisor Dr. Cheryl Bosley, Associate Professor Amy Novak, Nursing Student Youngstown State University
MANY HATS, MANY ROLES • Coach • Magician • Fortune Teller • Jester • Cop/ “Law” enforcement • Pilgrim • Santa “Gift Giver” • Explorer • Teacher
Exchange of Ideas • What I’ve Learned from Advising Prenursing Students • What You’ve Learned from Advising Prenursing Students • What we can learn from each other to ensure student success.
Student Success and the Prenursing Student • How do we define student success? • N-CLEX? Graduation? Admission into nursing program? • Biggest issue at YSU is open admission policy. • Begin at the beginning: Prenursing Orientation
Prenursing Orientation • During SOAR (Student Orientation, Advisement & Registration) • 40-45 minute program prior to advisement • Materials include: • Curriculum sheet and admission policy • Academic planner, GER sheet, Advisor checklist (contract), worksheet, student learning outcome guide, advisor business card.
Prenursing Workshop • Held in October, during first week of application availability. • Designed for students who will be applying to BSN program for following fall. • Welcome from faculty, overview of application process and timelines. • Where to go for help from advisor • Student panel • Usually over 100 prenursing students attend
Ensuring Student Success • Advising appointments • Open Door Policy • Work with CSP and other campus referrals • One-on-one advising • All advisors see prenursing students (due to large numbers) • Student help (Amy Novak)
Avoid Drama, Anticipate the “What-Ifs?” • Challenge/support prenursing students • Other nursing options • Other major options • Other allied health options • “Helping profession” options • “All I’ve ever, EVER wanted to be was a nurse!...”
The Most Difficult Appointments… • Students who applied, but were not admitted into the program; • Students who applied, but were not admitted into the program who bring their parents to their advising appointment…. • Students in denial.
The Importance of Academic Advising from the Perspective of a Nursing Faculty Member Dr. Cheryl L. Bosley Associate Professor Department of Nursing
NURSING FACULTY ADVISING • TRANSITIONS – TRANSITIONS – TRANSITIONS: TRANSFORMATION • RULES – RULES – RULES: EXPECTATIONS AND CONSEQUENCES [ATTITUDE, APPEARANCE, ATTENDANCE, ACADEMICS] • STRESS – STRESS – STRESS: AND MORE STRESS
WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW • Mental/emotional and physical challenges – not only academic. • Start the program prepared holistically – relationships, finances, health, coping skills as well as academically. • How to study in new ways – critical thinking. • Math really IS important!
STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW - 2 • Connect with faculty and advisor - early and consistently. • Ask questions/seek resources – about advising, syllabus, instructions for assignments, etc. • Get engaged – class officer, student nurse association, office or lab assistant, faculty research assistant, university student organizations.
STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW - 3 • There are future consequences to current behaviors: • That a criminal record can follow you for life and come back to bite you. • If you fail out of a nursing program, it could hinder your chances of getting accepted into another program. • That potential employers most often ask us about your attitude and attendance rather than academics.
STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW - 4 • The KEY to SUCCESS: • KNOW the Expectations (Explicit and Implicit) • What faculty value/expect and consequences • STRIVE to meet the Expectations • DON’T CHALLENGE The Expectations unless you know • WHY it is important to you • WHAT the proper procedure is • WHEN and WHERE it is appropriate • HOW might any consequences affect me • The RISK:BENEFIT ratio
PROFESSIONAL AND FACULTY ADVISOR ROLES • Recruiting – Being Realistic but not Frightening • Teaching and Mentoring • Advising and Advocating • Coaching and Counseling • STUDENT OUTCOME: Success on NCLEX –RN licensure exam
The Importance of Academic Advising from the Perspective of a Nursing Student Amy Novak, Junior