Otterbein College

Nursing

Welcomes You!!

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

Undergraduate Nursing Program

Four year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree

Accredited by CCNE & NLNAC

66 students admitted each fall

Clements Recreation Center

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

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 classMicrobiology

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 !!

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

Simulations for Learning

Infant Simulator

“Clear to Shock!”

Unique Approach: Joy of Learning

Serious Rescue Code

Celebration & Laughter

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Our “Family”

Active LearningOn Classmates& Invited Guests

Patient Care: DiverseClinical Experiences

Grant-Riverside Hospitals, St. Ann’s-Mount Carmel

Hospital, Children’s Hospital and others

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

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!

Why Otterbein? Safe, friendly campus

Small classes with personal attention

Excellence in education

Faculty that care

Strong reputation in community

International TravelOpportunities

London SYE

Mexico Mission Trip Elective

Service-Learning

Kentucky Service Learning Trip

Pediatric Health Fairs

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

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

Prepared for Success

Senior level leadership & management course

NCLEX review course offered

Excellent NCLEX pass rate

Prepared for graduate study in future

Any Questions?

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