Title: RN to BSN
1- RN to BSN
- Completion Program
- Information Session
Presented by Agasia Lanier, M.Ed. Assistant
Director for Nursing Admission Jim Kennett,
Ph.D., RN, NP Co-Director, RN to BSN Completion
Program Manuel Gomez Counselor, Student
Financing
2Information Session
- RN to BSN
- Completion Program
3Session Overview
- Historical Foundations of MSMC
- Program Details
- Financial Aid
- Programs Requirements and Application Process
4Accreditation
- Western Association of
- Colleges and Universities
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing
- Approved by the California
- Board of Registered Nursing
5Historical Foundations
- Chalon Campus established in 1925
- First BSN in 1952
- Doheny Campus established in 1962
- AA degree in Nursing 1995
- MSN degree in 2005
- ABSN degree in 1995
- Dohney Campus new RN to BSN Completion program
developed in 2012
6Need for BSNs
- Current working nurse force (UCSF, 2011)
- 45 AA
- 39 BSN
- Institute of Medicine reports (IOM 2010)
- Increasing the RN to BSN nurse work force to 80
by 2020 - Fewer than 1 have doctoral degrees - want to
double this number by 2020 - The Mount response offering an RN to BSN in 2013
7RN vs BSN
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing,
(2012) - The ADN focus is on the hospitalized individual
- The BSN focus is on the shifting to other points
of nursing care delivery - Case managing with payor sources
- Community and outpatient care, homes, workplace
- In-short places outside the inpatient setting
8Plan of Study Overview
- Completed in 3 semesters
- Two tracks
- Highly Individualized
- Based in the Liberal Arts
9Two Tracks
- 40 working nurse (Fall Starts)
- Nursing courses taken Wednesday Evening 1800 to
2100 - Saturdays some Sundays
- General Studies taken in Weekend College
- Clinicals are arranged with faculty during the
week for Second and Third semesters - 36 working nurse (Spring Starts)
- Nursing courses taken Fridays 0800 to 1600
- General Studies taken in Weekend College
- Clinicals are arranged with faculty during the
week for Second and Third semesters
10First Semester
- General Studies
- Economics course
- History course
- Nursing Courses
- Transition to Professional Nursing
- Alterations in Health
- Health Assessment
11Second/Third Semester (always Summer)
- General Studies
- Literature course
- Statistics course
- Nursing Courses
- Community Public Health
- Integrative Theory Practices in Nursing
- Palliative Care
12Third/Second Semester
- General Studies
- RST 149 Biomedical Issues in Christian Ethics
- Philosophical Ideals course
- Nursing courses
- Leadership Health Policy
- Evidenced-based Nursing Practice Informatics
13Program Requirements
- Requirements
- RN License (unencumbered)
- 2.8 GPA overall
- Current Students
- Continues enrollment
- Complete InterProgram Transfer (IPT) Form
- Have a Transfer Credit Evaluation (TCE)
- Transfer Students/Break in Enrollment
- Complete online application
- Submit all documents required by Office of
Admission
14Cost
- Nursing Units
- All Direct-to-Program candidates are required to
take 21 units of Nursing curriculum at 783/unit - General Education Units
- General Education units can range between 3-18
are at cost of 650/unit - Total cost of program 21,000-29,000
15Program Questions
16Financing Your Education
- Presented by
- Manuel Gomez
- Counselor, Student Financing
17Types of Aid
- Federal Financial Aid
- Direct Federal Stafford Loans
- Subsidized/Unsubsidized
- Pell Grants (Need Based)
- California Grants (Need Based)
- Note Federal Financial Aid is not guaranteed.
Please submit FAFSA application for
determination.
18Types of Aid
- Alternative Financing
- Alternative Loans
- Credit Based
- Cash Net Payment Plan
- Scholarships
19Applying for Federal Aid
- Go to www.FAFSA.ED.GOV
- Apply for a Personal Identification Number (PIN)
- Complete the 2014-2015 Application
- MSMC School Code 001243
- Note Electronic process time takes between 3-5
business days.
20Grant Information
- Pell Grants
- Based on Federal Need as determined by ED.
- Amount received is based on enrollment status per
semester. - Maximum amount is 5,645, per academic year.
- Note Students that have obtained an
undergraduate degree are not ineligible.
- California Grants
- Based on Federal Need and GPA as determined by
California Aid Commission. - GPA Verification form can be downloaded at
- http//www.csac.ca.gov
- You may qualify for up to 9,084 per academic
year. Amount is determined by enrollment status,
per semester, and type of Cal Grant received.
21Direct Federal Stafford Loan Information
- Guaranteed Deferrable
- Must meet Federal Requirement (Please visit
www.fafsa.ed.gov for details). - Previous Loans, if applicable, must be in current
status. The undergraduate aggregate limit is
57,500. - This loan is deferrable upon graduation, with a
6-month grace period. - 6.8 interest rate.
22(cont.) Direct Federal Stafford Loans
- Dependent
- Subsidized- (up to) 5,500
- Unsubsidized- (up to) 2,000
- Parent Plus Loan- 4,000 (minimum request), upon
credit approval 7.9 interest rate
Independent Subsidized- (up to)
5,500 Unsubsidized- (up to) 7,000
23Applying for Alternative Financing
- Alternate Loans
- You may apply with a Co-Borrower, if needed.
- Credit based loan, not guaranteed.
- Interest rate is based upon credit approval.
24(cont.) Alternative Financing
- Cash Net Monthly Payment Plan
- Open account by visiting www.cashnet.com.
- Requires a 40.00 deposit.
- Payment starts the first month upon enrollment.
- 0 interest
- For further details visit the Cash Net website or
contact Business Office at 213-477-2540.
25(cont.) Alternative Financing
- External Scholarships
- Not guaranteed.
- You must apply and meet scholarship requirements.
- Visit secure scholarship resource sites, such as
- www.oshpd.ca.gov
- www.fastweb.com
- www.scholarships.com
26The Office of Student Financing
- 10 Chester Place
- Los Angeles, CA 90007
- Student Services Building 745
- (213) 477-2562
- Office Hours
- Mon-Thurs.
- 900am-600pm
- Friday
- 800am-400pm
- Manuel Gomez
- mgomez_at_msmc.la.edu
27Admission Requirements Application Process
- Presented by
- Agasia Lanier, M.Ed.
- Assistant Director for Nursing Admission
28GE Requirements
- Chemistry w/lab
- Human Anatomy w/lab
- Human Physiology w/lab
- Microbiology w/lab
- Oral Communication (Public Speaking or Speech)
- Written Communication (6 units Freshman
Composition) - General Psychology
29GE Requirements
- Lifespan Developmental Psychology
- Philosophy-Critical Thinking
- Introductory Sociology
- Art/Music course
- Literature course
- History course
- Social Science Statistics
- Economics/Political Science course
30GE Requirements
- Introduction to Christian Ethics (RST 41)
- Biomedical Issues in Christian Ethics (RST 149)
- Philosophy Philosophical Ideas
- Philosophy or Religious Studies (Any course)
31Admissions Requirements
- Pre-Nursing
- May be admitted without an RN license, but must
pass NCLEX within first semester of attendance. - Students will not be permitted to take Nursing
courses until they have obtained active RN
license. - Students with a GPA less than a 2.8, may, if
possible take General Education courses for one
semester to increase their GPA.
32Admissions Requirements
- Direct-to-Nursing
- Must have an unencumbered, valid, active, RN
license in the state of California. - Overall GPA of 2.8 or higher
- All required documents should be post-marked by
the due date of the desired academic term.
Exceptions can be made at the discretion of the
Admission Staff.
33Application Process
- Complete application
- - 20 application fee (online)
- Personal statement
- Two references (academic and professional)
- Official college transcripts (from every college
attended)
34Transcripts
- We will need official transcripts from all the
colleges that you have attended, including - Any Community College attended
- Any University/ 4-year college attended
- Foreign transcripts from study-abroad program
- Official Transcripts from all foreign study
- Transcripts from Graduate or Professional degree
- Transcripts from vocational program
- i.e. LVN,C.N.A, Phlebotomy, E.M.T
- Transcripts for all courses completed by the
deadline
35Foreign Transcripts
- If you attended college outside the United
States, we will need the following items - Official, sealed, international transcripts
- An official, detailed international evaluation of
your foreign coursework - The evaluation company that we recommend is
Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute. They
can be reached at www.acei1.com or (310)
275-3530.
36Articulation Agreements
- www.msmc.la.edu
- -Click on Admissions
- -Click on Nursing Transfer Students
- -Click on Articulation Agreements
- -Click on School of choice
- Due to the high volume of applicants, the
Office of Admission is unable to provide
prospective nursing candidates with course
equivalencies for classes taken at 4 year
colleges and universities. Please visit the
attached link, /campus-resources/college-catalogs.
asp, to view the Mount St. Marys College
catalog and compare your equivalent courses.
37Application Deadlines
- Fall April 1st
- Spring September 1st
38Got Questions??
- Contact the
- Office of Admissions
- Phone(213) 477-2561
- Fax (213) 477-2569
- nursingadmission_at_msmc.la.edu
39Please Remember
- The Nursing Departments govern admission
practices and policies. The Office of Admission
processes files and must adhere to the rules set
forth by the departments. - Your evaluation begins the moment you inquire.
Please be mindful of your attitude towards all
staff and faculty. We make note of your
interactions, both positive and negative, and
they can affect your admission. - A wise woman once said, Lack of preparation on
your part does not constitute an emergency on my
part.