Veteran BSN Program Advisor Sam Young, MD VETERAN BSN PROGRAM RN TO BSN ON CAMPUS COHORT

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1 Veteran BSN Program Advisor Sam Young, MD VETERAN BSN PROGRAM RN TO BSN ON CAMPUS COHORT

2 TODAY S FOUR OBJECTIVES Brief Background of JU s Veteran BSN Program Introduce Three Veteran BSN Degree Tracks Highlight Track #2, JU s Veteran RN-BSN Cohort Provide Points of Contact for more information

3 JU AWARDED FEDERAL GRANT HHS/HRSA Grant of $870,000 over 4 years Recruit and Support Qualified Veterans Pursuing BSN Nursing Careers Awarded to only 9 Nursing Schools Nationally Supports Three Distinct BSN Education Tracks

4 VETERAN BSN DEGREE TRACKS Track 1 Helps qualified pre-licensure Veterans for on-campus Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees Track 2 Promotes on-campus RN to BSN education of existing Veteran RNs from the local community Track 3 Promotes RN to BSN education of existing Veteran RNs worldwide through JU s successful online education program

5 TRACK 2 VETERAN RN-BSN COHORT Accelerated Adult Education Starts Fall Semester eight week terms 1 course per term 1 class per week On campus at Jacksonville University, School of Nursing Tuesday Afternoon/Evening

6 TRACK 2 VETERAN RN-BSN COHORT Small Class Size Significantly Reduced Tuition Rate for Veterans Qualified Veterans may elect to use earned VA Education Benefits for tuition, fees, books & supplies in accordance with VA guidelines

7 TRACK 2 VETERAN RN-BSN COHORT Admission Requirements Active RN License Veteran (DD-214 required) Minimum cum GPA 2.5 BSN Core Requirement: Chemistry, Microbiology, Anatomy & Physiology 1&2, Nutrition, Human Growth & Development, and Statistics Associates of Arts Degree, Bachelor s Degree or JU s Core Curriculum Requirements

8 TRACK 2 VETERAN RN-BSN COHORT Curriculum Ten 8-week terms Term 1 Professional Nursing Term 2 Information Management in Healthcare Term 3 Evidence-Based Nursing Term 4 Nursing assessment for the Practicing Nurse Term 5 Nursing Elective Term 6 Nursing Leadership and Healthcare Policy Term 7 Community Focused Professional Nursing Term 8 A Conceptual Approach to Pathophysiology for Nurses Term 9 Advanced Acute Care Concepts Term 10 Application of Professional Nursing Concepts 32 total credit hours

9 WHY CHOOSE JU S VETERAN RN-BSN COHORT? Based on established, successful JU RN-BSN program Same Superb Faculty of Professional Nurse Educators Impressive Completion Rates > 90% Face to Face Veteran Academic Support VBSN Director VBSN Advisor VBSN Counselor VBSN Math and Writing Tutors

10 WHY CHOOSE JU S VETERAN RN-BSN COHORT? Dedicated full-time Academic Support VBSN Project Director Retired US Army, Nurse Corps, Colonel, PhD, ARNP, BC Jacksonville University Associate Professor of Nursing Active Clinical Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner VBSN Program Advisor Retired US Army, Medical Corps, Colonel, MD, Family Practice Over three decades experience in clinical, operational, and academic medicine Combat Veteran

11 WHY CHOOSE JU S VETERAN RN-BSN COHORT? Strong Veteran Cohort Identity Pro-Veteran Learning Environment Pro-Veteran Campus Strong Veteran Presence in School of Nursing Influential Student Veterans of America Chapter on Campus Large Naval ROTC Program on Campus Pro- Veteran Administration Pro-Veteran Jacksonville Community

12 VETERANS EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS You have already earned them Don t lose them by inaction Don t waste them with poor choices Choose Wisely Right Career Path Right Educational Institution Right Program

13 VETERAN BSN PROGRAM ADVISOR (primary initial applicant contact)

14 VETERAN BSN PROJECT DIRECTOR Veteran BSN Primary Faculty Contact Lynnette Kennison, Ph.D., ARNP, BC Assistant Professor School of Nursing Jacksonville University Office: (904)

15 VETERAN BSN COHORT ADDRESS For any questions about