DR. DEBORAH A ROBERTS PROFESSOR AND CHAIR Sonoma State University Department of Nursing Seawolf Decision Day

SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY Department Of Nursing Why be a nurse? 2.9 million in US Most trusted profession Average salary $ 65,920 Average Bay Area Salary $ 91, ,000 more jobs needed by 2022 in addition to replacing 525,000 Employers seeking Baccalaureate prepared nurses

WHY BE AN SSU NURSE? Baccalaureate prepared Faculty to student ratio Stellar Board pass rate Successful local, national and global employment Clinical placements Senior Preceptorship Peer Mentorship Student Nursing Club Faculty Advising Internship opportunities

SSU NURSING DEPARTMENT VISION The Department of Nursing dynamically embraces and celebrates diversity, courage, and seamless learning in leading and mentoring communities of students, faculty and the profession to shape the future of health care.

SSU NURSING CORE VALUES Providing a foundation for lifelong learning Practicing nursing with a broad cultural perspective Developing professional leadership and active citizenship Fostering flexibility and resilience for a career in nursing within a dynamic world Contributing to the health and well-being of a community within a perspective of the world at large

DEPARTMENT OF NURSING Philosophical Framework Caring Communication Critical thinking Patient advocacy/Social Justice Teaching/Learning Research/Evidence Based Practice Leadership Professionalism Cultural Competence

Vocabulary of SSU Nursing Pre-Nursing: Admissions category not a major Nursing: Admission to the major/Program Major: The nursing program: Nursing Major vs pre- major Undeclared: Not in pre-nursing category Pre-licensure: Traditional BSN Program Pre-requisite: Course taken in order to qualify to take another course Co-requisite: Course taken concurrently with another course

Pre-Nursing Category Admission as a Freshman: Impacted 3.5 HS GPA 10 th -12 th grade Eligibility Index Score of: 4004 SAT 966 ACT Eligibility Index Highest score of any exam used SAT verbal/critical reading + math GPA x SAT scores ACT composite GPA x (10 x ACT Score) Biology w/ Laboratory (1 yr) B Chemistry w/ Laboratory (1 yr) B Second Choice major or Undeclared

Pre-nursing Category Pre-Nursing from High School AP Courses: 11 th -12 th grade Awarded extra grade points A = 5 points B = 4 points C = 3 points D = no extra grade points Count as college credit with specific exam scores Count as pre-requisites Community College transfer credit

Prerequisites Baccalaureate Pre-licensure Program/Nursing Major English Composition (FLC or Stretch Option)) Communication/Speech (FLC Option) Critical Thinking (FLC Option) Statistics Human Anatomy with Lab Human Physiology with Lab Microbiology with Lab Integrated Chemistry with Lab

Application To The Baccalaureate Nursing Program/Nursing Major Application Prerequisite course completion/in progress Overall GPA of 3.0 or above Science GPA of 3.0 or above B grade or above in all prerequisites CNA Test of Essential Skills Essay Point Assignment Overall GPA25 Pre-req GPA25 TEAS15 Essay20 Local15 Total Possible100

The Pre-licensure Baccalaureate Program/Nursing Major Four year program two years in prerequisites two years upper division in the major Numerous hospital and community placements Areas across the lifespan Specialties in all areas including medical, surgical, pediatrics, childbearing, infants, mental health and women’s health. Themes of leadership & research Fully Accredited by ACEN

The Baccalaureate Graduate Fully prepared to become a licensed Registered Nurse Numerous opportunities for employment National mobility Leadership roles in all areas of nursing Graduate school preparation Excellent salary and benefits

The Baccalaureate Program Estimated Costs Semester fees $ Books $ Supplies$ Uniforms$50.00 Health/CPR$75.00 Housing, food, gas etc varies

The Baccalaureate Experience Nursing Club SSU Leadership Mentoring Community Connections Sigma Theta Tau Lambda Gamma Chapter Nursing Honor Society Research Leadership Mentoring Career Opportunities

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