RN-BSN Jump Start Program – Summer 2016

Cal State University Fullerton

School of Nursing Team

Inna Link, MS.EdRN-BSN Advisor

Laurel Replogle, MFA, Pre-Enrollment Advisor

Dr. Stephanie Vaughn, PhD, RN, CRRNInterim Director/ Undergraduate

Program Coordinator

Jump Start Overview

• School of Nursing offers ADN students the opportunity to take BSN courses while being enrolled at our partner Community Colleges

• We offer select RN-BSN courses during summer sessions specifically for ADN students who wish to get started on a BSN degree

Time Commitment

• Students are allowed to enroll in up to 2 courses per summer Jump Start session

• To be successful, students should plan to spend 10-15 hours a week per each class

Courses and Format

• NURS 305 Professional Nursing (4 units)

• NURS 310 Nursing Research/Evidence Based Practice (3 units)

• NURS 340 Advanced Concepts I (2)

– (Pre/Co-requisite: NURS 305 &NURS 310; Co-requisite: NURS 340L)

• NURS 340L Advanced Concepts I Lab (1)

– (Co-requisite: NURS 340)

Courses and Format

• First-time Jump Start students can enroll in either NURS 305 or NURS 310, or both

• Jump Start students who have previously completed both NURS 305 and NURS 310 in prior summers are eligible to enroll in NURS 340 and NURS 340 L courses

Courses and Format

• All courses are offered in 2 formats:

Face to face & online

• Courses are offered through Open University May 31st through August 5th, 2016

• All students will be required to meet for an in person mandatory orientation the first day of the class:

May 31, 2016 from 8 am-1pm

Eligibility Criteria

1. Completed at least 1 semester of an ADN program

Spring 16 ADN graduates can participate only if they have already submitted a Fall 2016 CSUF & Nursing application

2. GPA of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale We anticipate that the courses will be impacted. If we receive more applicants than we can accommodate, competitive GPA points will be used to rank applicants

3. Completed all the CSUF Nursing pre-requisites

Prerequisites

• Human Anatomy + Lab

• Human Physiology + Lab

• Microbiology + Lab

• Chemistry (intro, general, etc. is fine)

• Statistics (CSU B4 certified course or CSUF Nursing approved course)

Tuition and Fees

• OPEN UNIVERSITY FEES (subject to change)

– $366 per unit

– $25 consolidated course fee

– $4 Student ID Card fee

• Full payment will be due by Mid-May

– Specific date will be provided to selected participants upon acceptance

New Jump Start Website

http://nursing.fullerton.edu/programs/jumpstart/index.php

Paper Application Discontinued

New Application Procedures

1. Students apply online on the website during open application period: March 1st to April 1st

2. Students' home college advisor will receive an ADN Verification Email Form for each applicant

Home advisor needs to fill out the form between March 1st and April 1st

3. Students who are selected as a Jump Start participants will be notified with enrollment and payment instructions

Fully Online Application Process

New Online Application Process

ADN Degree Verification E-mail

ADN Degree Verification Form

ADN Partner Confirmation E-mail

ADN Verification Student E-mail

Jump Start Participation Benefits

• Students best positioned for Jump Start: – Student who have already completed the full CSU GE-

Breadth Certification – Students who have met all RN-BSN major pre-reqs

• Jump Start participants will be receive priority admission to RN-BSN program, contingent on:– Submit a complete application during open cycles– Grade Point Average (GPA ) - 2.75

Jump Start & Dual Enrollment Statistics

Program and Term Number of Students Dual Enrollment (2012) 40

Jump Start (2013) 22 Jump Start (2014) 18 Jump Start (2015) 60

Total: 140

Enrollment by Partner InstitutionsPartnered Community College Number of Student Enrollment

Cerritos College 0

Chaffey College 3

Citrus College 0

Cypress College 5

Golden West College 5

Glendale Community College 6

Long Beach City College 13

Mt. San Antonio College 12

Riverside City College 13

Saddleback College 23

Santa Ana College 19

Number of Students Admitted into RN-BSN

Term Admitted Number of Students

Fall 2013 1

Spring 2014 1

Fall 2014 1

Spring 2015 12

Fall 2015 2

Spring 2016 22

Fall 2016 Applicants 20

Were Admitted/Did Not Attend 7

Admitted Students' Progress at CSUF

Currently In-Progress in RN-BSN

36

Graduated RN-BSN

1

Jump Start Enrollment is Expected to Grow

For Questions

Pleas contact us at nursing@fullerton.edu