TRADITIONAL BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING INFORMATION SESSION

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Mount St. Marys College

• TRADITIONAL BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
  INFORMATION SESSION

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Presenters

• Jaime Hernandez
• Counselor, Office of Student Financing
• Christine D. Villalpando
• Transfer Admission Counselor, Office of Admission
• Elizabeth Young
• Program Coordinator, Bachelor of Science in
  Nursing

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Overview

• An Introduction to Mount St. Marys College
• Financing Your Education
• Admission Process
• Details about the Traditional Bachelor of Science
  in Nursing program

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About Mount St. Marys College

• Private, Catholic, womens college
• Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of
  Carondelet
• The first baccalaureate of science in nursing
  program in California was established at Mount
  St. Marys College, graduating its first class in
  1952
• Challenge our students to make a difference in
  their own lives and in their communities
• Two campuses Chalon Doheny

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Two Campuses, One Mission
The Doheny Campus
The Chalon Campus
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Accreditation

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

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Financing Your Education
Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing

• Jaime Hernandez
• Counselor, Office of Student Financing

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Applying For Financial Aid

• Apply for financial aid every year after January
  1st.
• Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student
  Aid (FAFSA)
• Deadline is March 2nd.

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Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

• Apply online www.fafsa.ed.gov
• Send to the Federal Processor by
• Mail
• Federal Student Aid Programs
• P.O. Box 4001
• Mt. Vernon, IL 62864-8601
• E-mail www.ed.gov/studentaid.
• 3-4 weeks paper process time
• 1-2 weeks electronic process time
• Include Mount St. Marys School Code 001243 so
  we receive your FAFSA information.

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A Financial Aid Offer will be sent once the
Office of Student Financing receives

• Your Student Aid Report from the Federal
  Processor
• Any supplemental information that has been
  requested
• Notification of your official acceptance into the
  program

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Grants

• Pell Grants

• Cal Grants

• Based on need as determined by the Federal
  Government as well as enrollment status.
• Up to 5550

• Based on need and GPA as determined by CSAC.
• Separate application required.
• www.csac.ca.gov
• Up to 9708

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Stafford Loans

• Subsidized Loans
• Need based loans.
• Government pays interest while student is in
  school.
• Unsubsidized Loans
• Not need based loans.
• Borrower pays interest six months after he/she
  has graduated.
• Guaranteed Deferrable
• Must be enrolled ½ time

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Stafford Loans

• Subsidized Loans

• Unsubsidized Loans

• Up to 3500 Freshman
• Up to 4500 Sophomore
• Up to 5500 Junior/Senior

• Up to 4000 Freshman/Sophomore
• Up to 5000 Junior/Senior
• Independent students only

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Outside Scholarships

• Outside Scholarships
• These funds are not associated with MSMC.
  Outside organizations award these funds to
  students and are coordinated with students
  financial aid award.
• Students research and apply on their own.

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Parent Plus Loan

• Federal loan offered to parent.
• Based on credit.
• Student must be enrolled at least ½ time.
• Repayment begins after the loan is fully
  disbursed.
• If loan is rejected becomes an unsubsidized loan
  under student name.

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Independent Student

• 24 years of age or older
• Enrolled in a masters or doctorate program
• Married
• Have children who receive more than ½ of their
  support from you
• Have dependents other than children or spouse
• Ward or dependent of the court
• Veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces

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Merit Awards

• Merit Awards
• Upon application to MSMC, you will be considered
  for a merit award based upon your academic
  achievement
• Awarded by the Admissions Department
• Eligible amount 5,000 - 10,000
• GPA minimum requirement 3.0

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Alternative Financing

• TMS Payment Plan (see business office for more
  information 310-954-4040).
• Private Loans Credit based and sometimes
  require a credit worthy co-signer. Interest rates
  vary, depending on credit history. Repayment
  occurs six months after graduation.

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Friendly Reminders

• Complete your file early
• Keep copies!
• You must apply for financial aid every year!

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The Office of Student Financing

• Jaime Hernandez,
• Counselor
• jhernandez_at_msmc.la.edu
• 12001 Chalon Rd Los Angeles, CA 90049
• M-Th 800am 500pm
• F 800am 400pm
• Tel [phone]
• Fax [phone]

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Admission
Christine D. Villalpando Transfer Admission
Counselor, Office of Admission
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Facts Regarding Admission

• Common issues that
• disqualify candidates
• Missing or late transcripts
• Not submitting up-to-date transcripts
• Missing or late letters of reference
• Reactivation forms without Prerequisite Checklist
  and updated Personal Statement

• There are only 10 spaces available for transfer
  students
• The Office of Admission receives over 251
  applications for these few spaces, therefore all
  applications must be complete and all application
  materials received on or before the deadline. No
  exceptions will be made.

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Complete Application

• Online Application submitted by February 1st
• Essay
• Optional Personal Statement
• One Academic Reference
• Official college transcripts (from every college
  attended)
• GPA- 3.0 Cumulative, 2.7 Science
• 32 transferable units(All prerequisites must be
  completed prior to applying for Fall Semester)
• Application fee 20 online
• MSMC only admits for the Fall or every year

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Online Application

• We encourage online applications
• www.msmc.la.edu
• Click on Admissions
• Nursing Transfer Student
• Bachelor Degree in Nursing box
• Click Here to Apply
• The PDF of the application is able to be
  downloaded and printed from our website. The
  application fee if the PDF is submitted is 50.

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Transcripts

• Official transcripts from ALL colleges attended
• Any community college attended
• Any university attended
• Foreign transcripts from study-abroad program
• Official Transcripts from all foreign study
• Transcripts from vocational program
• i.e. C.N.A, Massage, Phlebotomy, E.M.T
• Transcripts for all courses completed prior to
  deadline (including the preceding Fall)

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International Transcripts

• If you attended college outside the United
  States, you need to submit
• A comprehensive international transcript
  evaluation
• An official, foreign transcript
• The recommended evaluation service is Academic
  Credentials Evaluation Institute
• www.acei1.com
• 800-234-1597

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Articulation Agreements

• Resource available through our website to inform
  you of community college classes that meet our
  prerequisites.
• Go to www.msmc.la.edu
• Click on Admissions
• Nursing Transfer Students
• Bachelor Degree in Nursing
• Left side of the page Articulation Agreements
• Choose school

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Kaplan Exam

• Required for all direct to program candidates
• Offered on campus to qualified candidates after
  the application deadline
• Covers the following sections
• ?Reading
• ? Writing
• ? Math
• ? Science

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Pre-Nursing Option

• Candidates have not finished all prerequisite
  courses and would like to finish them at MSMC
• Students will take classes over the course of one
  academic year and be eligible for admission the
  following fall
• Does not guarantee admission to the BSN program,
  however, more spaces are available for
  pre-nursing students

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Repeat Policy And Expiration Rule

• A student may repeat a prerequisite course no
  more than once
• Failure (C- and below) of any two required
  prerequisite courses or one course twice renders
  an applicant ineligible for the Nursing programs
  at Mount St. Marys College
• Science courses are only valid for 5 years

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Additional Nursing Programs

• Associate Degree in Nursing
• Doheny Campus
• Evening classes, clinical classes on weekends
• Overall GPA of 2.7 or greater
• Science GPA of 2.5 or greater
• Applicants are required to take the T.E.A.S exam
• Starts in Fall and Spring

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Additional Nursing Programs

• RN to BSN Completion Program 12months
• 21 units of nursing curriculum
• 3-18 units depending on admittance to Direct or
  Pre-Nursing option
• Overall GPA of 2.8 or greater
• Starts Spring and Fall of each year

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Additional Nursing Programs

• Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Doheny Campus
• Must have a Bachelors Degree in any discipline
• 46 units of pre-requisite courses
• Overall GPA of 3.0 or greater
• Starts Summer and Fall of each year

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Options through TBSN

• LVN to RN option
• Must hold LVN license, have taken all
  prerequisites, and
• Religious Studies
• Philosophy- Moral Values
• Art or Music
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Pass 4 Challenge Exams with a score of 75 on
  each
• RN to BSN program 1 to 2 years
• Must hold RN license
• Must have graduated from accredited college with
  an AD.N
• Validation of clinical competence form
• N40 Roy adaptation model offered in summer and
  spring

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30 Unit Option - LVNs

• Non-Degree Option
• Allows NCLEX-RN exam after completing 26 units of
  required courses.
• Notes
• May not be endorsed by other states
• May limit opportunities for career advancement
• Does not receive a degree from MSMC

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Please 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
  faculty and staff. 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
  ours.

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Questions?

• For appointments please
• Email nursingadmission_at_msmc.la.edu
• or
• Call [phone]

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BSN Program Overview

• Elizabeth Young
• Program Coordinator

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The Purpose of the BSN Program

• Develop critical thinking
• Ethical judgment
• Personal sensitivity
• Capacity for leadership
• Eligibility for licensing exam
• Eligibility for California Public Health
  Certificate

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The Roy Adaptation Model

• Developed by Sister Callista Roy CSJ, former
  chair of MSMC nursing department
• Used widely in the United States 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

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Prerequisites

• Chemistry/ Physics
• Anatomy with lab
• Physiology with lab
• Microbiology with lab
• Psychology
• Lifespan Developmental Psychology
• English 1A
• English 1B
• Speech/Intro to Public Speaking
• Sociology
• Science courses must be completed within the
  past 5 years

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Requirements

• Admission Requirements

• Entrance Requirements

• Grade of C or better in required classes
• No more than 1 prerequisite repeat
• Kaplan Exam

• Critical Thinking Test
• American Heart Association CPR card
• Annual PE, PPD, 2 MMR, TB, 3 Hep B Titer,
  Varicella Titer, Polio Series
• Auto, Drivers License, Auto Insurance
• Malpractice Insurance (20/yearly)
• Background check

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SOPHMORE YEAR

• General Studies Courses

• Nursing Courses

• Intro to Nursing
• Fundamentals of Nursing/Roy
• Pathophysiology
• Pharmacology I
• Pharmacology II
• Adult Med/ Surgical I
• Fundamental Nursing Skills
• Nutrition

• Intro Christian Ethics or Moral Values
• Religious Studies
• Art/ Music History

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JUNIOR YEAR

• General Studies Courses

• Nursing Courses

• Integrative Theory/Practice
• Palliative Care
• Adult Med/Surgical II
• Childbearing Families and Womens Health
• Children and Families
• Mental Health

• Biomed Issues in Christian Ethics or
  Bioethics(Upper Division)
• History
• Literature

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SENIOR YEAR

• General Studies Courses

• Nursing Courses

• Economics or Political Science
• Philosophical Ideas
• Religious Studies or Philosophy

• Evidence Based Practice
• Leadership/Health Policy
• Gerontology
• Transition to Professional Practice
• Community/Public Health
• Adv. Health Assessment

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Clinical Sites

• Cedar- Sinai Medical Center
• Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles
• Culver City School District
• Encino- Tarzana Medical Center
• Good Samaritan Hospital
• Harbor- UCLA Medical Center
• Hollywood/ Wilshire Health Center
• Jewish Family Services
• Kaiser Permanente
• Little Company of Mary Hospital
• Motion Picture Television Fund
• Northridge Hospital Medical Center
• Presbyterian- Intercommunity Hospital

• Public Health Department
• San Pedro Peninsula Hospital
• Santa Monica/ UCLA Medical Center
• Sherman Oaks Hospital
• St. Johns Hospital
• Torrance Memorial Medical Center
• Trinity Care Hospice
• UCLA Medical Center
• UCLA Neuropsychiatric
• VA Medical Center- West LA

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QUESTIONS?