1. Welcome to the Collaborative Nursing Education Continuum Model (CNECM) Admission Information Session

2. Session Agenda Admission deadline CNECM Program curriculum
What is the CNECM program?
Who is eligible?
CNECM Program curriculum
CNECM Program curriculum
Admission Criteria: SSU Transfer Courses Nursing Department
How to use your ADN-BSN roadmap and BSN degree worksheet
Application & Admission info

3. Frequently asked questions FAQ’s
Are the classes online?
What is the cost of tuition?
Application period
Is there a part-time option?
Can I work while in the program?
What can I do to improve my chances of admission?

4. Application Information for Summer CNECM Admission
Application period is February 1st – March 15 Directions & link to online application will be posted on the Nursing Homepage Start in 1st Summer after year one of your ADN program Finish in one year after ADN graduation with your BSN

5. What is the Collaborative Nursing Education Continuum Model (CNECM)?
SSU’s ADN to BSN program is called the POST-LICENSURE BSN PROGRAM.
The CNECM is a track in the Post-Licensure Program
The CNECM is an “early start” to Upper Division Nursing coursework toward the BSN.  
Current first semester-first year ADN students enrolled at CNECM partners apply while in ADN programs

6. Who is eligible for admission to the CNECM Program?
Current first semester-first year ADN students enrolled at CNECM partners may apply while in ADN programs with a May graduation date
CNECM partners are ADN programs in Santa Rosa Junior College, College of Marin, Napa Valley College, Solano Community College, and Mendocino College. 
Applicants must be currently in good standing in their respective ADN programs
Students enrolled in the second, third or fourth semester of their ADN program in fall are not eligible for the CNECM program.

7. CNECM Curriculum Overview
CNECM Full Time Enrollment (One year for completion)
Enrollment in all nursing courses in the CNECM Academic Program Plan is required.
6 units of Upper Division General Education (UDGE) is individually determined based on student’s remaining degree requirements and according to UDGE requirements (see the ADN-BSN ROADMAP for your college)

8. CNECM Academic Program Plan
First Summer Term Between 1st & 2nd Year of ADN Program NURS 312 Baccalaureate Perspectives I 4 units Second Summer Term Following ADN Graduation NURS 313 Baccalaureate Perspectives II 4 units Transfer of Community College Credit applied toward BSN 70 units Up to 20 units upper division Nursing credit may be awarded for passing NCLEX - RN based on transcript evaluation after ADN & obtaining California RN License 20 units *UDGE coursework included in this plan is for example only
Fall Semester Full time
NURS 310 Nursing Research
& Evidence Based Practice units
NURS 412 Community/Public Health Nursing
Lecture 3 units/ Lab 2units 5 units
UDGE, Area C1 Arts or Elective 3 units
Sub Total units
Spring Semester Full time
NURS 410 Nursing Power, Policy,
and Politics units
NURS 416 Application of Baccalaureate
Perspectives units
UDGE, Area C2 Humanities
or Elective units
Sub Total units \
BSN TOTAL 120 Units

9. CNECM Program Timeline
1st Summer units
Spring graduate with ADN
2nd Summer - 4 units
pass NCLEX
Fall – 11 units
Spring - 11 units
May – graduate with BSN

10. Admission is considered for current ADN students who have:
completed all SSU GE transfer requirements listed on your college’s ADN-BSN roadmap
have only 24 units of Upper Division Nursing and 6 units of Upper Division GE remaining to complete for the BSN degree
are in good standing in their ADN program (Sonoma, Napa, Solano, Marin, or Mendocino).
Meet both Sonoma State University and Nursing Department Admission Criteria  

11. How to locate essential information
Locating essential information on SSU’s Department of Nursing Home page
See Announcements for important updates
Link to Post-Licensure BSN Program
Details specific to CNECM track

12. Using the ADN-BSN RoadMap
Watch the recorded CNCEM Admission session on to see and hear how to use the roadmap Consult your college advisor to assist you in understanding CSU GE transfer credit Located on SSU Nursing Homepage in Post- Licensure BSN section How to use the ADN-BSN RoadMap Review example Completed BSN degree Worksheet

13. ADN-BSN roadmap
Prerequisite & general education (GE) units taken for ADN
Required GE courses taken at community college to transfer to SSU toward BSN
SSU Upper Division Nursing Courses
SSU Upper Division General Ed requirements
Look at the ADN-BSN roadmap for your college

14. University (SSU) Transfer Admission Criteria specific to BSN
Refer to your college SSU ADN-BSN RoadMap for both the BSN and SSU GE Requirements
Minimum of 60 semester units of college-transferable credit with at least a 3.0 overall GPA; maximum of 70 units of approved transfer credit from community college level coursework is allowed to count toward baccalaureate degree.
30 units should meet Sonoma State University General Education (GE) requirements for transfer including the following also required as CSU System Wide Nursing Program Admission Prerequisites 
ALL of GE Area A Completed (Speech/Oral Communication, English Composition/Written Communication, & Critical Thinking)
ALL of GE Area B Completed (Physical Science, Biological Science, & Quantitative Reasoning/Math)     
30 units must be credit for lower-division nursing course work (nursing coursework at California community college programs meets and exceeds this requirement).
Second baccalaureate applicants must meet the CSU System Wide Nursing Program Admission Prerequisites listed above, however, may have one course in Area A (such as Critical Thinking) met with the existing baccalaureate degree.

15. Nursing Department CNECM Admission Criteria
Must be in first semester of ADN programs in Santa Rosa Junior College, College of Marin, Napa Valley College, Solano Community College or Mendocino College
Refer to your college SSU ADN-BSN RoadMap which outlines both the BSN and SSU GE Requirements
Anticipated graduation from a CNECM partner ADN program in Spring semester with RN licensure by August 15
Minimum of 3 semester units of college-transferable credit in chemistry with a grade B or better (any chemistry taken as prerequisite to the ADN program is acceptable for the BSN, however, if not taken at college level, it would not meet the SSU GE Area B1 Physical Science requirement and the student would need to complete a B1 qualified chemistry course prior to admission).
Preference for admission will be given to applicants with the fewest number of lower division SSU GE requirements outstanding.  CSU GE Certification is desirable (Community College Education Counselors are authorized to assist you with these certifications).

16. Are the classes online?
All courses (except the clinical portion of N412) are online with the possibility of scheduled mandatory on campus sessions once or twice during each semester
The N412 clinical is one day a week for the semester. Students are in clinical 8-5pm on either a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday
Clinical sites are within the University’s service area of Sonoma, Napa, Solano, Marin, Lake, or Mendocino counties.

17. What is the cost of tuition?
The costs listed here are estimates, fee’s are subject to change First Summer 4 units $1500 Second Summer 4 units $1500 Fall Full time 8-12 units $3638 Spring Full time 8-12 units $3638 Total $10,276 *UDGE enrollment in winter intersession and summer terms can alter the costs. Enrollment Fees Disclaimer: Fees shown are estimated based on projected amounts (as of 10/05/16), however, are subject to change per university policy. The enrollment fees are included here for reference only. Second baccalaureate BSN students pay a higher fee ($4271) per semester after the Summer Nurs 313 course and do not need UDGE courses. Additional costs not included above are: application fees, Certified Background, text books, computer with current software, internet access and travel to and from university and clinical site.

18. Important dates for applying to the CNECM Program
application period is February 1st – March 15
attend an online CNECM information session listed on the SSU Nursing Home page
check the SSU Nursing Home page frequently for CNEMC information dates and announcements

19. Is there a part time CNECM option?
No. Students must enroll in all the nursing courses listed in the CNECM Academic Program Plan
The first two summer courses are 4 units
Fall and spring of the second year are 11 units each
and part time is not an option.
If a student withdraws from any required nursing course, they are discontinued from the CNECM program and must reapply in the next admission cycle.

20. CNECM Meeting Dates Summer '17 CNECM Orientation Friday May 13 3-6pm
First course: N312 Starts June 12th -July 28th  - June 13th on campus session 1-5 pm

21. Can I work while in the CNECM program?
Working during summer terms when you are taking a 4 unit course is possible. A 4 unit course over 7 weeks requires 18 hours per week minimum study time The 11 unit course load during fall and spring is equivalent to a full time job. Most students find working part time manageable. Successful graduates are highly motivated, self-directed and are able to balance their work-life-school responsibilities. Having support from family, friends and employers is very helpful.

22. Getting ready to apply Print out
your ADN-BSN RoadMap
Post-Licensure BSN Degree Worksheet
all official transcripts including first semester ADN
Formulate your answer to the essay question posted in January
addresses & dates of attendance for ALL colleges/universities
calculate your overall GPA

23. Application to CNECM Includes completed BSN degree worksheet
all official transcripts sent the Department of Nursing
list of all Colleges and Universities attended
overall GPA
list of CSU GE requirements completed
Answer a short essay question
(this question will be posted in January )

24. Admission to the CNECM
Students who are accepted will receive an Admission letter in April
A group of students will receive an “alternate” admission letter, receive a number and be notified if a space becomes available.
CNECM  students will register in late April for the Summer term
Attend Nursing 312 on campus orientation in the summer. The remainder of the course is online.

25. What can I do to improve my chances of admission?
complete all SSU GE transfer requirements
have only 24 units of Upper Division Nursing and 6 units of Upper Division GE remaining to complete for the BSN degree
in good standing in your ADN program
Meet both Sonoma State University and Nursing Department Admission Criteria  
overall GPA 3.0 or higher
Appropriate and authentic response to the short essay question posted in late January
complete and submit application before deadline

26. Remember You can watch the online CNECM information
Check the SSU Nursing Home page frequently for CNEMC information dates and announcements
Application period is February 1st–March 15

27. Your questions? nursing@sonoma.edu write “CNECM”in subject line