Certificate Entry Into Nursing Bachelor of Science Program (CEIN/BS) The University of Connecticut School of Nursing

Certificate

Entry

Into

Nursing

Bachelor

of

Science

Program

(CEIN/BS)

The University of Connecticut

School of Nursing

The

UConn

CEIN/BS

Program

…

• is designed for those with a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field

• recognizes achievement and previously earned credits

Ease

the

Nursing

Shortage

• Increase in

healthcare jobs

• Rapidly aging

population

• Nurses are retiring

• Pre-licensure portion of the program takes twelve months (full-time only).

• Awarded an additional BS degree in nursing and eligible to take the NCLEX (the licensure

examination for nurses in the United States).

Why

Choose

UConn?

• Since 2003 to December, 2015, the School has graduated 800 MEIN/CEIN-BS students

• We are CCNE accredited

• Our faculty develop outstanding mentoring relationships. • CEIN/BS graduate and student mentoring program

• We have strong links with area facilities and community-based healthcare resources.

CEIN/BS is available at four UConn campuses:

• Avery Point (Groton, CT) • Stamford

• Storrs

Find

your

Passion

…

Discover an area of nursing and healthcare that:

• you feel passionate about

• meets a significant social need

• can sustain a lifelong program of research and practice

What

is

nursing?

• Nursing’s Social Policy Statement: The Essence of the Profession:

“Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of

health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human

response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations” (ANA, 2010, p. 3).

Nurses

• Highly skilled

caregivers

• Nurses today

have taken on

new roles and

expanded their

responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Perform physical exams and health histories

• Provide health promotion, counseling and education • Administer medications, wound care, and numerous

other personalized interventions

• Interpret patient information and make critical decisions about needed actions

• Coordinate care, in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals

• Direct and supervise care delivered by other healthcare personnel like LPNs and nurse aides • Conduct research in support of improved practice

and patient outcomes

Career

Opportunities

• You can work in hospitals, nursing homes, medical offices, clinics, schools, workplaces, specialized

institutions, homeless shelters, prisons, sporting events, cruise

ships, camps, the armed forces, home and community settings

• Also work as forensic nurses, nurse health coaches, managers, counselors, nurse practitioners, educators, researchers, and many more options

Hospitals; state, local, and private

61%

Nursing and residential care facilities

7

Offices of physicians

7

Home healthcare services

6

Government

6

RNs held about 2.8 million jobs in 2014

Industries that employed the most

registered nurses were as follows:

Pre

‐

Licensure

Program

Total

of

45

credits

• Each class starts in January

• 3 semesters - Spring, Summer, Fall

• 39 didactic and clinical credits in basic nursing

• 6 graduate credits as foundation for graduate study (statistics and

Schedules

• Classes - on one day a week from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Clinical resource lab – one day a week in the Spring semester and then variable times

throughout the rest of the year • Clinical

– 21 hours a week not including preparation time

– With exception of class day, ALL days are possible clinical days

– Clinical times vary by group; 6:00 a.m.-12:00 Midnight

• Schedules are known 3-4 weeks before each semester begins

Example

of

Schedule

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Clinical 9 hours Preparation for classes 2+ hours per 1 credit Clinical Resource Lab 8am to 12pm Preparation for classes 2+ hours per 1 credit NURS 4304 8:30am to 2:30pm _Clinical 9 hours Prep time for clinical Preparation for classes 2+ hours per 1 credit Study group/ preparation time for classes and clinical Preparation for classes 2+ hours per 1 credit NURS 4301 3pm to 6pm

Problem

‐

Based

Teaching

and

Learning

• Nursing history • Culture • Health assessment • Nutrition • Pharmacology • Clinical science • Nursing science – Independent / dependent / interdependent nursing actions • Disease science • Information technology • Patient safety

• Health care finance • Nursing theory

• Nursing ethics • Leadership

Didactic

and

Clinical

Courses

• Seven undergraduate nursing courses (39 credits) – Introduction to the Discipline & Foundations of

Nursing

– Health Assessment & Fundamentals of Nursing Praxis

– Theory and Nursing Practice for Behavioral Health, Perinatal and Women’s Health, Child Health,

Community/Public Health, and Acutely Ill Adults – Minimum 21 hours clinical per week

• Two 3-credit graduate nursing courses – Graduate level Statistics

Pre

‐

Licensure

Course

Information

Introduction to the Discipline & Foundations of Nursing: 3 credits Health Assessment & Fundamentals of Nursing Praxis: 12 credits

Second semester (Summer)

Theory and Nursing Practice for Behavioral Health: 4 credits

Theory and Nursing Practice for Perinatal and Women’s Health: 4 credits

Theory and Nursing Practice for Child Health: 4 credits

Statistical Methods in Nursing: 3 credits (Graduate Level Course) Third semester (Fall)

Theory and Nursing Practice for Community/Public Health: 4 credits Theory and Nursing Practice for Acutely Ill Adults: 8 credits

Nursing Research in Evidence-Based Practice: 3 credits (Graduate Level Course)

CEIN/BS

Calendar

• Spring break – one week off in March

• Two weeks off – last week in April and first week of May

• Summer session starts beginning of May

• Two weeks off in August

• Fall semester starts last week of August

• Thanksgiving break – one week off

• Graduation – mid-December

Pedagogy

• Problem based learning

– Case studies

– Interactive exercises

• Clinical experiences

• Simulated laboratories

Clinical

Experiences

• Inpatient and outpatient

• All age groups

• Long term care, inpatient and outpatient

behavioral health, maternal/newborn

settings, inpatient and well-visit

pediatrics, hospitalized adults,

More

on

Clinical

Experiences

• Groups of 6-8 students to 1 faculty

• Increasing responsibility for total

patient care

• Technical as well as cognitive process

• Thinking as well as doing

More

on

Schedules

&

Expectations

• Guaranteed clinical placement

• No guarantee of specific site or specific

hours

• Agencies can be within 75 miles of

campus

Clinical

Agencies

• Backus Home Health Care, Norwich

• Backus Hospital, Norwich • Camp Harkness, Waterford • Camp Horizons, South

Windham • CCMC, Hartford • CT Valley Hospital, Middletown • Department of Corrections • Evergreen Rehabilitation, Stafford Springs

• Greater Bridgeport Mental Health, Bridgeport

• Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich • Griffin Hospital, Derby

• Harrington Court, Colchester • Hartford Hospital, Hartford • Hospital for Special Care, New

Britain

• Institute of Living, Hartford • Johnson Memorial Hospital,

Stafford Springs

• Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, New London

• Manchester Memorial Hospital, Manchester

• Masonicare, various locations • Middlesex Hospital,

Middletown

• Mt Sinai Behavioral Health, Hartford

Clinical

Agencies

• Outpatient centers

• Rockville General Hospital, Vernon

• St. Francis Hospital, Hartford • St. Joseph’s Living Center,

Windham

• St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury • Stamford Hospital, Stamford • Staywell Health Center,

Waterbury

• The Hospital of Central CT, New Britain

• UConn Health Center, Farmington

• UConn Soccer Camp, Storrs

• VA CT Health System, West Hartford • Visiting Nursing Associations (VNAs) • Waterbury Hospital, Waterbury • Westfield Rehabilitation, Meriden

• Westport Behavioral Health, Westport

• Westport Health Department, Westport

• Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven

Transition

to

Graduate

Study

Students transition to graduate study after completion of the 45 credit sequence.

You need to maintain a 3.0 average in the CEIN/BS program to be accepted to the Graduate Program. You also need to achieve a B or better in both

graduate courses.

You may choose a specialty option within the current master’s program (29+ credits dependent on the

specialty track). For master’s options, visit our web site:

Graduate

Tracks

• Masters:

– Adult/Gerontology Acute Care – Adult/Gerontology Primary Care – Family Nurse Practitioner

– Neonatal Acute Care – Clinical Nurse Leader

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

• PhD (PhD in Nursing)

BS

to

DNP

…BS

to

PhD

• Please see website at

www.nursing.uconn.edu

• Full-time is approximately 4 years

• Part-time is approximately 6 years

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better

• Required science courses (grades of B or better)

• Undergraduate statistics course and an

undergraduate formal research methods course

focusing on human subjects/participants (grades of

C or better)

• TOEFL/IBT exam

• Official transcripts of ALL colleges/universities attended

• Current curriculum vitae / resume

• Three references (at least one academic and one professional – no personal references)

Required

Science

Courses

 ‐

Prerequisites

B or better in college level courses (B- will not be accepted)

– Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II with labs

– Biology

– Microbiology

– Chemistry with lab

If

you

are

not

sure

if

a

course

is

acceptable:

• Check our “Accepted Courses” list on the CEIN/BS website

• See http://transfer.uconn.edu/search.php

• E-mail Dorine Nagy at dorine.nagy@uconn.edu

with:

– Where you took/are taking the course – The course number and name

– The course description and/or a link to the course

Human

Anatomy

and

Physiology:

8

credits

total

• A & P I and A & P II (8 credits total with labs)

• Labs can NOT be done online

• If there are separate grades for the class and

lab portion, you have to earn at least a “B” or

better in both class and lab (the grades will

not be averaged by the CEIN/BS Admission

Committee).

• The content has to be human anatomy and

physiology, not animal anatomy and

Biology:

3

‐

4

credits

• No lab is required, but many courses are linked with a lab

• If there are separate grades for the class and the lab, you have to achieve a “B” or better in the

class grade. The lab grade will not be recorded by the CEIN/BS Admissions Committee.

• If a course is not on our list, the content needs to be the equivalent of BIOL 1107 at UConn.

• Topics covered should include molecular and cell biology, animal anatomy and physiology.

Microbiology:

3

‐

4

credits

• No lab is required, but most courses do have a lab

• This is what is required for the microbiology content:

– Biology of microorganisms, especially bacteria. Cellular structure, physiology, genetics, and interactions with higher forms of life and/or includes the structure, function, growth and transmission of viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoans, and

helminths as well as vectors of pathogenic agents.

• If there are separate grades for the class and the lab, you have to achieve a “B” or better in the

class grade. The lab grade will not be recorded by the CEIN/BS Admissions Committee.

Chemistry:

4

credits

• Lab is required and can NOT be online

• If there are separate grades for the class and lab portion, you have to earn at least a “B” or better in both class and lab (the grades will not be

averaged by the CEIN/BS Admission Committee). • The content needs to be at least the equivalent of

CHEM 1122 at UConn: Brief but comprehensive survey of important chemical theories and

applications of chemistry. Preparation for one-semester courses in organic chemistry and biochemistry. Atomic structures, chemical

bonding, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, states of matter, and theories of solutions.

Genetics:

3

‐

4

credits

• No lab required, but some courses do have a lab • Must be taken within the last 5 years

• This course can be taken online (even if it has a “lab” component).

• The content focus has to be human genetics. • If there are separate grades for the class and the

lab, you have to achieve a “B” or better in the class grade. The lab grade will not be recorded by the CEIN/BS Admissions Committee.

Statistics:

3

‐

4

credits

• C or better in college level courses (C- will not be accepted)

• This needs to be the equivalent of STAT 1000Q or 1100Q at UConn. For example: Standard and nonparametric approaches to statistical analysis; exploratory data analysis, elementary probability, sampling

distributions, estimation and hypothesis testing, one- and two-sample procedures, regression and correlation. Learning to do statistical analysis on a personal computer is an integral part of the course.

Research

Methods:

3

credits

be accepted)

• You need to take a formal course that covers

content on research methods focusing on human subjects/participants

• This is what we request in a research methods class: evidence-based research, ethical aspects, research problems, hypotheses, literature

reviews, research design, sampling plans, data collection, evaluating

measurements/instruments, data quality, rigor/trustworthiness and integrity for both quantitative and qualitative research.

Computer

and

Writing

Literacy

• Computer and information literacy is

expected

• A laptop with wireless capability is

required for the program

TOEFL

Exam

• Permanent residents of the United States who attended English-speaking, US schools beginning in the 9th grade are waived from this requirement.

• Applicants born in the following countries are also waived from this requirement: Australia, Canada (except Quebec Province), New Zealand, Republic of Ireland,

United Kingdom and the United States.

• Passing scores are as follows: A total score of 92 with the following breakdown: a minimum of 26 in both the listening and speaking sections and a minimum of 20 in both the reading and writing sections.

• Please have an official copy of your scores sent to the School of Nursing. These scores need to be submitted before your application can be reviewed.

Letters

of

Recommendation

(References)

• Three letters of recommendation are required (at least one academic and one professional) • No personal recommendations are reviewed. • Should address your background,

independence, perseverance, potential for

academic success, ability to balance, flexibility, potential as a nurse, and ability to successfully work independently and in groups.

Letters

of

Recommendation

recommendation (posted on the CEIN/BS website) and give a copy to each recommender.

• Have the recommender complete the waiver form and a letter of recommendation

• There are directions on the waiver form for the recommender to put the waiver form and

recommendation in an envelope, seal the

envelope, sign their name across the seal, and return the envelope directly to the applicant. • All three letters of recommendation need to be

received by the SON in order for your application to be reviewed.

You’re

Ready

to

Apply!

• Submit application fee of $75 to the SON. Make check payable to UConn School of Nursing.

• The admission deadlines are January 31st_{, June 30}th_{, and}

August 20th

• Prerequisites must be completed prior to the January start date

• Applicants may have 1 or 2 prerequisites left to take when

applying, but must submit proof of enrollment for these prerequisites • Apply online at:

Application

Submission

• All materials - your current official

transcripts from all schools attended,

three letters of recommendation,

application fee (check) and any other

supporting documents have to be

submitted all in one package

• Letters of recommendation must be in a

sealed envelope signed across the seal

by the recommender

• If you have any outstanding prerequisite

course grades when applying, submit

Financial

Aid

• Please call 1-860-486-2819

• Considered a 5

_{year student (not a}

graduate student). Can fill out FAFSA

• Some scholarships are available

– Specific to CEIN/BS

• You can learn about eligibility for these

scholarships and for financial aid on our web site.

– Scholarship opportunities are also sent to the listserv once you are admitted to the program

• $31,410 for 2016 – not including University fees, equipment,

uniforms, books, travel, criminal background checks, other

miscellaneous costs.

• University fees – set by UConn

Program

Costs

• Equipment

• Lab supplies are included in your fees

• Personal equipment – stethoscope, BP cuff, penlight, etc.

• Uniforms cost approximately $150

• Books cost approximately $1900 for the program • Parking at UConn – approximately $110/year

• Travel and parking at clinical sites – parking fees are site dependent

• Criminal background checks, fingerprinting, drug screening, etc.

• Certification in CPR as a healthcare provider

• A criminal background check by the Connecticut League for Nursing

• Possible fingerprinting and drug testing

• Health of Students:

In addition to pre-entrance University requirements, prior to clinical experiences students admitted to the School of Nursing must

present evidence of a recent physical examinations with proof of the following immunizations:

– tetanus immunization with pertussis (Tdap) within the past ten years; – one poliomyelitis booster following initial immunization;

– flu vaccination;

– a test for tuberculosis (PPD) - with chest x-ray for positive reactors;

– MMR vaccination [measles (rubeola), mumps, rubella (German measles)] and

titers;

– hepatitis B titers (with vaccine if titer is negative); – varicella (chicken pox) titer;

– and any other tests required by affiliated agencies.

Students who fail to provide written documentation that they have met the above stated health requirements will not be allowed in the clinical areas. Faculty reserve the right to recommend a student's withdrawal from the program for reasons of health.

Requirements

prior to 

Mandatory

Orientations

for

CEIN/BS

• Two full-day orientations

• First week of October at the Storrs campus

(all campuses combined)

• Second week of December on the

Regional Campuses

Frequently

Asked

Questions

• How competitive is the program?

• Can you attend part-time?

• Can you work during the program?

• Does UConn provide housing?

Accelerated

Nursing

Programs:

• Family support is vital for your success.

• You may need to study

elsewhere (library, reading room, etc.).

Talk with your family

and arrange time for

you to immerse in

your studies.

Contacts

• Dorine Nagy

Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator – 1-860-486-1937

– dorine.nagy@uconn.edu

• Nancy Manister

Director of CEIN/BS Program – 1-860-486-4975