RN-BSN Jump Start Program Summer 2016 Cal State University Fullerton
School of Nursing Team Dr. Stephanie Vaughn, PhD, RN, CRRN Interim Director/ Undergraduate Program Coordinator Laurel Replogle, MFA, Pre-Enrollment Advisor Inna Link, MS.Ed RN-BSN Advisor
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 1 st 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 1 st 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 Institutions Partnered 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