1. Otterbein College Nursing Welcomes You!!

2. Nursing Largest Major on Campus! UNDERGRADUATE Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) GRADUATE Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Adult & Family Nurse Practitioner Nursing Administration Clinical Nurse Leader Nurse Anesthetist Post-Master Programs Advanced Nurse Educator Certificate Roush Hall

3. Undergraduate Nursing Program Four year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree Accredited by CCNE & NLNAC 66 students admitted each fall Clements Recreation Center

4. Nursing Admission A select group of high school students are GUARANTEED admission into the Nursing Program: –High School GPA of 3.5 or higher –ACT composite score of 24 or higher

5. Freshman Year Students complete one year of pre-nursing & then submit application to Nursing courses English, Chemistry, Psychology, Anatomy & Physiology at a “C” level or above required Minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4 point scale) required Non-Guaranteed: compete for remaining spaces in class Microbiology

6. BSN Highlights Lectures in large group; on-campus skill laboratories & off-campus clinical experiences in groups of 6-10 Nursing clinical placements begin sophomore year & continue until graduation Diverse clinical sites throughout Central Ohio Summers off !!

7. Patient Care: Laboratory Practice State of the art laboratory facilities Simulation equipment Unique feature: student access to simulators in Review Lab (7 am – 10 pm, 7 days/week) Nursing Skills Laboratory

8. Simulations for Learning Infant Simulator “Clear to Shock!”

9. Unique Approach: Joy of Learning Serious Rescue Code Celebration & Laughter

10. Our “Family”

11. Active Learning On Classmates & Invited Guests

12. Patient Care: Diverse Clinical Experiences Grant-Riverside Hospitals, St. Ann’s-Mount Carmel Hospital, Children’s Hospital and others

13. High School: Who? Mathematics: Must have sound Algebra skills for placement testing Strong scientific base: Not just “helping people” any more! –General & Bio-Organic Chemistry, Microbiology, Anatomy & Physiology, Pathophysiology in curriculum Reading & Writing: Liberal Arts campus

14. Note on Test-Taking Test-taking: Must be able to test well on multiple choice exams –Difficulty with ACT/SAT standardized exams indicates weakness in this area –Nursing tests are in this format to prepare for Nursing Board Exam –Identify students with a “gap” between GPA & test scores – need to repair this prior to entering a nursing progam!

15. Why Otterbein?  Safe, friendly campus  Small classes with personal attention  Excellence in education  Faculty that care  Strong reputation in community

16. International Travel Opportunities London SYE Mexico Mission Trip Elective

17. Service-Learning Kentucky Service Learning Trip Pediatric Health Fairs

18. College Can Be Tough Philosophy of caring & success Accessible faculty Academic advising Academic Assistance Center Standardized testing each quarter to prepare for NCLEX Supportive Faculty

19. Help With Decisions Have student come for an individualized appointment with a nursing faculty person Shadow nursing student: classes, dorm, campus life Ask other students, nurses & physicians about Otterbein grads

20. Prepared for Success  Senior level leadership & management course  NCLEX review course offered  Excellent NCLEX pass rate  Prepared for graduate study in future

21. Any Questions? Hello from All of Us!