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Pre Nursing

Purpose of Workshop

●Overview of profession of Nursing●Admission requirements/process for Nursing●Profile of Competitive Applicant●Prehealth Academic Advising Services●Networking/ Campus Involvement

What is Nursing?-

Nurses promote health, prevent disease, and help patients cope with illness. Nurses are hands-on health professionals who provide focused and highly personalized care. Nurses also serve as advocates for patients, families, and communities. They develop and manage nursing care plans; instruct patients and their families in proper care; and help individuals and groups take steps to improve or maintain their health.

Training, Salary and Job Outlook●Minimum of 3- 4 years of higher education

● Hospital/Associate degree programs● Bachelor’s degree programs – national trend for BSN for employment

●Average Salary – ●$56,800 for entry-level registered nurses

●Job Outlook –●Fastest growing occupation in the US●By 2020, the US will face a shortage of 800,000 nurses.

Applying to VCU School of Nursing

(Important Things to Remember)

SAT Scores

Average 1100

(Combined Math and Verbal)

Deadline

February 1st, 2014

Competitive Application

285 Applications

60 Seats

(2012 Admissions)

● Fill out your application online● Write a personal statement● Get 3 letters of reference (faculty references highly recommended)

● Order Transcripts from all institutions you attended

● Order transcripts of SAT scores from collegeboard.org

● Go to the SON Friday information sessions

Timeline for Nursing School

Completing the Nursing program: 3 years

Taking prerequisites: 1-3 years

Requirements(for admission)

Biology

Chemistry*

English

Psychology

Sociology

Subjects

Biology

Required:BIOL 101 & BIOZ 101 (Intro Biology)

BIOL 205 (Human Anatomy)

BIOL 217 (Nutrition)

Chemistry

CHEM 101 & CHEZ 101 (General Chemistry I)

Only required if you did not earn agrade of “C” or better in your high school

chemistry class.

Highly Recommended as 2nd lab science

Second Laboratory Science

CHEM 101 & CHEZ 101 (General Chemistry I)

BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 (Intro Biology I)

BIOL 152 & BIOZ 152 (Intro Biology II)

BIOL 201 & BIOZ 201 (Human Biology)

BIOL 103 (Environmental Science)

PHYS 107 (Wonders of Technology)

You only need to choose one course (and lab)

English (Verbal Reasoning)

UNIV 111 (Focused Inquiry I)

UNIV 112 (Focused Inquiry II)

Social Sciences

PSYC 101 (Introduction to Psychology)

SOCY 101 (Introduction to Sociology)

What’s the purpose of academic advising?

(and why are you required to go)

We’re here to help guide you.

“I want to change my major”

“What are the pre requisites?”

“Should I add a minor?”

“I was debating between two health careers”

“Should I do study abroad?”

“What if I’m not accepted into my program?”

“Can I get a job with that major?”

“What major would be best for my health career?”

The better we know you, the more helpful we can be.

“My parents don’t think I should do this”

“What volunteer work should I do?”

“What if I fail a test?”

“What if I withdraw from a class?”

Our goal in the Office of Pre-Health Advising

Is to make you competitive for your health profession

Freshmen Year

First year students are assigned to academic advisors by the University College and are listed in UCMe – Online Advising Appointment system

which is accessible through my.vcu.edu.

First year students must meet with their assigned academic advisor only.

Sophomore-Senior Year

Academic Advisor

(Department)

Pre-Health Advisor

You will have two advisors.Your academic advisor will help with

Graduation requirements and is located inyour department.

Sophomore-Senior Year

Academic Advisor

(Department)

Pre-Health Advisor

Your pre-health advisor will help with professional school requirements

Pre-Health Advisors – Sophomore – Senior Year

Prajna Kulkarni

(Last Names A-C)Betty Ann Moriarty

(Last Names D-G)Sarah Pezzat(Last Names H-

K)

Amber Cummings

(Last Names L-N)Ben Plache(Last Names O-

S)Sonya Lamb

Barnes(Last Names T-Z)

How often should I go to advising?

First year students are required to meet with your Academic Advisor twice (2) in the fall

semester(but we encourage you to come as often as you’d

like)

(For quick questions email is the fastest way to reach your advisor)

How do I schedule appointments?

Phone the UC Advising Front Desk

(804-827-8648)

Schedule an appointment online 24/7

Log in to myVCU

Some final thoughts

1.Pay attention to your email.

2.Explore major options throughout the year.

3.First Year Students should meet with their advisor by October 4, 2013.

4.The VCU School of Nursing offers weekly information sessions on Fridays at 1:00 pm. Tours begin at 12:15 pm. Visit www.nursing.vcu.edu to register.