Master of Nursing

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Master of Nursing

• Jaime Gearhart, Advisor Enrollment Coordinator
• siska001_at_umn.edu

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Program Overview

• Master of Nursing Program What is it?
• Designed for people who have a non-nursing
  undergraduate degree
• Particularly well-suited for those who wish to
  pursue a PhD or DNP in nursing
• Eligibility for licensure as an RN after 16
  months no specialty

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Program Overview

• 54 total credits
• Graduate-level work
• Full-time schedule
• Traditional day program
• Recommend not working
• 16 months continuous
• Begins in fall semester only
• Includes summer session
• Graduate at the end of the following fall
  semester
• Will articulate with the DNP curriculum
• Interprofessional Healthcare Informatics
• Advanced Physiology
• The Discipline of Nursing
• Moral Ethical Positions in Nursing
• Research in Nursing

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Applying to the Program

• Requirements for Application
• Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
  in non-nursing area of study (completed no later
  than June 1, 2010 for fall 2010)
• Successful completion of prerequisite courses
• Interview (by invitation only)
• English proficiency test scores (if applicable)
• Competitive Entry
• 48 spots in the program
• Successful applicants typically have a 3.5 GPA
  from degree granting school
• Admission based on holistic review, not just
  grades

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Applying to the Program

• Deadline 430pm, December 1, 2009 for fall 2010
• Completed School of Nursing Application (online)
• Five prerequisite completed or in progress to be
  complete by end of fall term
• Application fee (60)
• Two essays
• Résumé (no cover letter necessary)
• Two letters of reference (with forms)
• Official transcripts from all institutions
• English proficiency scores (if applicable)

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Prerequisite Courses9 Total

• 5 of the 9 courses must be complete by end of
  fall term
• Remaining courses must be complete prior to entry
  (August)
• Non-science background? Recommend at least 3
  science courses complete at time of application
• Use www.uselectmn.org
• General Chemistry
• Human Anatomy
• Human Physiology (10-yr age limit)
• Microbiology (10-yr age limit)
• Pathology (10-yr age limit)
• Human Nutrition
• Lifespan Growth Development
• Abnormal Psychology
• Inferential Statistics age limit removed

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Prerequisite Courses

• Course content must match the requirement
• minimum of three credits
• taken for a letter grade (A-F)
• Time limitations must be met
• Take at an appropriately accredited
  college/university
• If taking at the U of MN, go through the College
  of Continuing Education as a non-degree student
  (www.cce.umn.edu)
• Web-based/distance courses are acceptable
• Community colleges are acceptable however, it is
  recommended that you take some of the prereqs at
  a 4-year school.
• Use petitions sparingly!
• 4-6 weeks to process and return decision
• Petition form is on School of Nursing web site.

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What does the admissions committee look for?

• In no particular order (we implement a holistic
  review process) 
• Academic record
• Quality of application essays (depth of content,
  form, expression, writing ability, ability to
  clearly answer essay questions)
• Resume/background (employment volunteer
  experience, specialty training, diversity
  experience) 
• Quality references
• Good interpersonal skills 
• Preparation (amount of thought that has gone into
  decision to apply, what was learned from previous
  career reasoning behind choice and timing
  financial, emotional, logistic preparation)
• Evidence/insight regarding career choice
  (perception of the nursing profession, knowledge
  of current state of health care, exposure to
  field of nursing, motivation/reasoning as to
  why/how this is a fit for them, evidence of
  long term goals)
• TOEFL scores (if applicable minimum scores 586
  (written), 240 (computerized), 95 (IBT))
• Overall potential (good match for program,
  previous experience, maturity, academics,
  diversity, other considerations)

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Admitted Students

• Intent to Enroll form and 500 tuition deposit
• Completion of all remaining prerequisite courses
  by the end of summer session 2010
• CPR Certification at the Health Care Provider
  level
• Criminal background check (state law)
• Physical examination certification
• Documentation of immunizations
• U of MN HIPAA training

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Admitted Students

• 2009 Total applications 251
• Up 20 from 2008
• Up 53 from 2007
• Interviewed applicants 95
• Accepted students 48
• Average cumulative GPA 3.46
• Average prerequisite GPA 3.64
• 83 women, 17 men
• 23 persons of color

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Costs Financing

• Tuition is based on a per-credit rate
• 2009-10 rate is 483/credit, new rates set each
  July for next academic year (www.onestop.umn.edu)
• University fees are approximately 2000/semester
• Books are approximately 1500 for all 4 semesters
• 90 stethoscope, required scrubs _at_ 30/set, 22
  lab coat
• Health insurance is required
• U of MN insurance is approximately 1200 per
  semester
• Must provide Certificate of Credible Coverage
  from your provider to waive University insurance

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Costs Financing

• School of Nursing scholarships
• One application more than 450,000 available
• Fairview Health Services Opportunity
• Portion of tuition covered in exchange for work
  after degree completion and RN licensure
• Other scholarship resources
• Fastweb.com
• Annual Registry of Grant Suport

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Contacts

• Office of Student Finance
• [phone] or toll free [phone]
• http//onestop.umn.edu/Finances
• helpingu_at_umn.edu
• School of Nursing
• [phone]
• sonstudentinfo_at_umn.edu
• College of Continuing Education
• [phone]
• www.cce.umn.edu