School of Nursing RN to BSN Orientation

1. School of Nursing RN to BSN Orientation Welcome to the School of Nursing!

2. Differences between SPS and SON 16 weeks vs 8 week courses Classes start Friday before University Calendar start date Courses open in BlackboardLearn – 1st day of class or a few days before Medical Center Library –LINK– (http://www.slu.edu/libraries/hsc/) Medical Center Bookstore –LINK– (http://www.webmedbooks.com/slumc/default2.aspx)

3. Program Requirements Baccalaureate Handbook –LINK– Signed Knowledge of Blood Borne Pathogen form Current Immunizations Student ID Review of Handbook by Dr. Langan–LINK– (you will need to login with your SLU net ID and password)

4. Communication at SLU SLU E-Mail Blackboard Email within the course Banner

5. Student Success Center Disability Services –LINK– Writing Center –LINK– You can make appointments through Banner

6. Credit by Examination • Janice L. Palmer, PhD, • Saint Louis University • School of Nursing, • 3525 Caroline Mall, Rm. 517, St. Louis, MO 63104 The cost is $27 per test. Send Check to: 2 possible tests: Health Assessment and Nutrition –LINK– Tests are set up by Christina Butler christinabutler@slu.edu from 8:30-3 at SLU. Alternative arrangements available for distance students.

7. Login page forMyslu.slu.edu

8. Tools page forMyslu.slu.edu • People Finder: Good source to look up faculty or staff information (email/phone numbers) • Banner Self Service: Can change your phone, email or mailing address and see final grades • Blackboard Learn: Access to your online courses and discussion boards • Google Apps: Access to your SLU email • Payment Suite: Access to your tuition information or pay a tuition bill.

9. Banner Self Serve Myslu.slu.edu

10. SLU Mail For help please: Call the IT Service (ITS) Desk at 314-977-4000 Check the Google Apps FAQ at –LINK–

11. Computer Requirements –LINK–

12. Accessing yourCourses Click on the course you are enrolled in under the ‘My Courses’ column

13. Online Classroom Media Tegrity Recordings –LINK– You-Tube Videos Blogs

14. Library Orientation How to use Literature search –LINK– APA format How to access Databases

15. Library Guides –LINK–

16. Submission Form Current wait time: 3  business days excluding weekends and University holidays Undergraduate and Graduate students in online programs  *Contact Alex Wulff, the Director of University Writing Services, at wulffam@slu.edu if you are not in a listed group and believe you should have access.

17. APA Style APA through the Student Success Center APA Style Part 1: What is APA? –LINK– APA Style Part 2: Formatting & Resources –LINK– APA Style Part 3: How to Cite Sources –LINK– APA with a web page –LINK–

18. Net Etiquette Posting time frame Proper grammar Complete sentences Discussing the idea, not the person that posted Courtesy Professional conduct Confidentiality

19. Student Handbook Baccalaureate Hand book can be found: –LINK– Pay attention to: Grading Progression Policies Academic Integrity Plagiarism –LINK–

20. Practice Experiences Indirect Direct Community Project Preceptors Collaboration Indemnity letter Legal arrangement between the SON and the “agency” is complete and there is instructor approval

21. Being a successful SLU SON student Set aside time for class each day Have all required textbooks and workbooks available Look over/print out lecture handouts prior to listening to lecture Make sure your equipment is up to date and you know how to use it, i.e., Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, High Speed Access Review the Baccalaureate Handbook prior to the course beginning

22. Contact Information Dr. Janice. L. Palmer, PhD, RN, CNE –Coordinator, RN-BSN Option palmerjl@slu.edu/ (314) 977-8934/ Room 222 Ms. Christina Butler –Student Services Associate, RN-BSN Option christinabutler@slu.edu / (314) 977-8907/ Room 224