University of Washington Bothell RN-to-BSN and MN Programs Presenter: Bonnie Blachly RN, MN Assistant Director for Recruitment and Community Outreach UW Bothell Nursing and Health Studies

About the RN-to-BSN Degree Post licensure Awards a UW degree Offering an RN-to-BSN degree since students admitted annually

Credit Overview Choose from a wide variety of elective options Number of CreditsType of Credits 90 CreditsTransfer Credits 45 CreditsNCLEX 30 CreditsUW Bothell Core Nursing Coursework 15 CreditsUW Bothell Electives 180 Total Credits

Multiple Locations Everett –Everett Community College Campus 19 miles northwest of UW Bothell Bothell –UW Bothell campus Seattle –Harborview Hospital Available only for employees of Harborview, UW Medical Center, Swedish, or Virginia Mason

Multiple Start Dates Everett Location: –Autumn and Winter start Bothell Location: –Summer and Autumn start May be admitted any quarter as an Pre-BSN student Seattle Location: –Autumn start

Designed for the Working Nurse Nursing core classes held once per week Everett: Tuesdays Bothell: Summer start-choose between Tuesday or Thursday Autumn start-Thursdays Seattle: Mondays Full and part time options available at the Bothell location: –4 quarters taking between 9-11 credits each quarter –5-9 quarters taking 5 credits per quarter Electives may be the same day or different day(s)

Admission Requirements Associate Degree in Nursing 90 transferable credits NCLEX completion (or admitted conditionally) University admission requirements Nursing admission prerequisites Review online at:

Application Elements Apply online directly to the RN-to-BSN program Personal Statement Resume Three program recommendations –Online or paper recommendations Educational transcripts

Admissions Requirements If applicants are short any credits, it tends to be in one of the following areas: –Statistics: 5 credit course –Foreign language proficiency: Two years high school or two quarters college needed May prove proficiency through UW Seattle Testing Center –Courses that meet the Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts (VLPA): 15 credits needed Be a competitive applicant by having all requirements in progress or completed!

Application Deadlines Summer start: January 15 th Autumn start: May 15 th Winter start: October 1 st Priority Admissions: October 1 st for Summer and Autumn –Must meet eligibility requirementsMust meet eligibility requirements FAFSA: February 28 th for summer, fall and winter start dates. Have all application material submitted by the deadline to ensure review!

RNs with a Bachelor Degree RNs holding a bachelor in another field, may apply to the BSN program or may want to explore the Master of Nursing program –For more information on the MN program, contact Linda Bale, MN Graduate Advisor I

Once you are admitted, what next? There is more to being a successful student in our program than applying and being accepted: –Finances: are you prepared? FAFSA: priority deadline is Mid-February (to be received by UW Bothell by Feb. 28)

Preparing for a Successful Start –Coordinate your work schedule with your school schedule –Plan for and set aside time for homework –Prepare family support systems and childcare needs (if applicable) –Explore funding options –Self-care!

RN-to-BSN Demographics Historically % working nurses Historically 1/3 new grads Students from years old Renton—Ferndale—Pt. Angeles—Forks— Wenatchee

Master of Nursing Degree a flexible program for the working professional The UW Bothell Master of Nursing is a generalist degree that emphasizes leadership in: Management Evidence based practice Nursing education Policy Community health programs credit program with Friday classes over quarters

MN Application Elements Application for admission to the Graduate School and application fee Departmental Application Personal Statement Current Resume Three letters of reference All college academic records Any additional documentation relevant for consideration by the Program

MN Admission Requirements priority application due date: March 1 Bachelor Degree RN Licensure Last 90 college credits with 3.0 GPA or higher College statistics with 2.0 or higher Complete listing at: uwb.edu/nhs/mnadmissionsuwb.edu/nhs/mnadmissions

Program Costs and Financing Tuition and Fees Scholarships and Financial Aid are available

For Additional Information RN-to-BSN Advisors: Celinda Smith, Sandra Maddox, MN Advisor Linda Bale, UWB Admissions Advisors are also available for transcript evaluation. Explore the website