On Track for Career Success: Starting Back to School

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1 On Track for Career Sccess: Starting Back to School Dr. Nancy Barnm, Director, RN-BSN Program, Associate Professor Mr. Keith Wynn, Recriter, Office of Admissions

2 Why Shold Yo Go Back to School?

3 Why Shold Yo Go Back to School? (Lit. Review-National) Career Advancement Personal Satisfaction Personal and Professional Growth Improved Self-Image and Confidence Expanded Knowledge

4 Why Shold Yo Go Back to School? (KY stdy) Achieve Career Goals, Career Advancement: Become advanced practice RN, nrse edcator, or nrse exective Personal Flfillment Employer reqirement Dissatisfaction With Crrent Job Financial Incentive

5 What s Keeping Yo from Retrning to School?

6 Barriers/Challenges to Retrning (Lit. Review-National) Lack of Flexibility in Schedle Competing Obligations Cost Unspportive Work Environment Lack of Employer Incentive Prior Negative Academic Experiences Lack of Spport FEAR!

7 Barriers/Challenges to Retrning (KY Stdy) No Perceived Benefit Cost Family Obligations Plans to Retire

8 Getting Started: The First Step is Biggest

9 Let s Revisit Fear

10 Words of Encoragement

11 Midway College Nrsing ADN Program Programs RN-BSN Program

12 Midway ADN Program Day Track/Women s College Women only Classes meet dring the day + 1 clinical shift per week Nrsing corses: 4 semesters Evening Track/Adlt Undergradate Co-Ed Classes meet 2 evenings per week + 1 clinical shift per week Accelerated, incldes one smmer

13 Midway ADN Program Admission Criteria Be admitted to Midway College Complete minimm of 12 credit hors of general ed corses (mst inclde ENG 101, ENG 102, BIO 190/191: A&P I) Cmlative college GPA 3.0 or higher ACT score of 21 or higher Admission interview with Dean (Dr. Kitchen) SRNA certification

14 Midway RN-BSN Program Adlt Undergradate Program Flexible Online/Blended Program 5 corses completely online 5 blended: 3 in-seat sessions in evening on Midway camps over 8-wk corse 2 practicm corses: Commnity Health (45 hrs) and Nrsing Exective Leadership (90 hrs) Preceptors arranged by faclty Schedle arranged by stdent and preceptor

15 Midway RN-BSN Program Offered in 12- or 24-month options 12-month: All bt 1 gen ed mst be completed prior to beginning nrsing corses 24-month: Room for p to 5 gen ed corses along with nrsing corses

16 Midway RN-BSN Program Admission Criteria Be admitted to Midway College Gradate of ADN or diploma program Mst hold crrent RN license in Kentcky Minimm cmlative college GPA 2.5 (Midway ADN grads: 2.0) Satisfactory clinical reference Interview with program director (Dr. Barnm)

17 Where Is Midway College? Midway between Lexington and Frankfort

18 Why Choose Midway College: Known state-wide for the qality of its nrsing gradates Smaller class sizes (20-30 stdents) Close working relationship with faclty Nrsing faclty member as advisor Academic Spport Center Peer ttors, test taking skills, stdy skills, and writing skills

19 Why Choose Midway College: Classmates that are yor age Or adlt ndergradate stdents range in age from mid-20s to 50s or 60s Adlt Undergradate tition redced to $395/credit Below UK s tition price so with tition benefit, no ot of pocket tition cost for UK employees Both of the nrsing programs and the college are flly accredited

20 Ready to Get Started? There s still time to apply for fall 2014 and enroll in general edcation corses starting in October!

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22 Contact Information Admissions Office: ADN Program Qestions: Dr. Barbara Kitchen RN-BSN Program Qestions: Dr. Nancy Barnm