OHSU School of Nursing www.ohsu.edu/son

OHSU School of Nursing OHSU School of Nursing www.ohsu.edu/son

Welcome to the OHSU School of Nursing Our goal lis to enhance and sustain an integrated t and diverse community for learning among faculty, students and staff at the School of Nursing.

Information Session Schedule of Events 2:00 Information Session B.S. BS with a major in nursing (OCNE) Accelerated B.S. Accelerated B.S. to Masters 3:00 Campus Tour

Portland Campus The school was founded in 1919 and opened this building in 1992. The school offers courses at five campuses across the state, and in 16 communities in the Northwest, reaching 650 students each year.

Regional Campuses Southern Oregon University - Ashland Eastern Oregon University - LaGrande Western Oregon University - Monmouth Oregon Institute of Technology - Klamath Falls

OHSU School of Nursing Academic Programs Undergraduate B.S. Major in Nursing Accelerated B.S. Major in Nursing Bachelor completion program for Registered Nurses Graduate Accelerated B.S. to Masters Family Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Nurse Anesthesia Nurse Midwifery Master of Public Health Graduate Certificate in Public Health Nursing Education with an emphasis on Gerontological Nursing or Community Health Nursing Post Master Certificate Options (PMCO) PMCO in Advanced Practice Gerontological Nursing PhD Doctor of Nursing Practice

Recognition o o o o o The School is the primary supplier of nurse practitioners in the state. OHSU established the state s first and only PhD nursing program in 1985. The School is consistently recognized in the top 10 in America by US News and World Report. The School of Nursing s Midwifery program is ranked first in the country according to U.S. News and World Report. The School of Nursing ranks in the top 15 in National Institutes of Health research funding, having tripled NIH funding in 3 years.

Community Outreach OHSU teaches, provides care, and conducts research in countless sites in the region including patients homes, homeless shelters, migrant clinics, hospices, and schools.

OHSU School of Nursing Simulation Lab and Technology Many of our School of Nursing classrooms use technology that includes computers, the Internet, videoconferencing, databases, simulation labs, and CD-ROM. Most of this technology use is part of everyday modern life. We incorporate its use in our classrooms to connect across distances and because it reflects the world our students will be working in.

OHSU School of Nursing Undergraduate Nursing Programs Bachelor of fscience Major in Nursing (OCNE) Accelerated dbachelor of fscience Major in Nursing Accelerated Bachelor of Science to Master s

OCNE In 2001, the OHSU School of Nursing joined with other Oregon schools in an new partnership, the Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education (OCNE). Established in response to the critical nursing shortage, OCNE enables Oregon nursing programs to dramatically expand their capacity and enrollment, while preparing graduates with competencies to address the rapidly changing health care needs of Oregon s aging and ethnically diverse populations.

OCNE Campuses OHSU Campuses Community College Partners Ashland SOU Blue Mountain CC LaGrande EOU Clackamas CC Klamath Falls OIT Lane CC Monmouth WOU Mt. Hood CC Portland Marquam Hill Portland CC Rogue CC Applicants apply to OHSU once and South Western Oregon CC rank the OHSU campuses at which Umpqua CC they would like to be considered. Applicants apply to each partner Applicants are typically evaluated institution and need to be aware of only at the first ranked campus of each institution s application choice. criteria.

Bachelor of Science Program of Study This is a three year program where students take a combination of nursing and non-nursing courses. OHSU does not offer non-nursing courses, so students will typically y be dually enrolled at another 4 year university to complete their non-nursing coursework. Students who have all of the required non-nursing nursing courses will progress through this program on a part time schedule. Clinical coursework occurs throughout the program and is located in multiple g p g p sites throughout Oregon.

Bachelor of Science Program of Study

Bachelor of Science Prerequisites Courses need to be completed with a C or better Anatomy and Physiology year long series with lab Intermediate Algebra/Math 95 or higher competency Nutrition - Written English/English Composition (WR 121 & 122 or equivalent) - 6 quarter credits Social Science Electives - 6 quarter credits Lifespan Human Development Electives Up to 8 quarter credits: to meet the minimum 45 credits required for entry to nursing school. Electives may include any course from an accredited institution that is 100 level or higher.

Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing Admission Requirements Applicants Must Have a minimum prerequisite GPA of 3.0 to be eligible for application review. Only prerequisite courses will be used in the GPA calculation. Have at least 30 prerequisite credits accumulated including A&P I and Intermediate Algebra/Math 95 or higher by the end of Fall term. Students who are selected for admission to the nursing program must complete the remainder of the 45 credits prior to enrolling.

Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing Applying to the Program Applications are only available online for a Fall entry term. Application submission deadline is typically February 15 prior to the fall term in which you wish to be admitted. Official transcripts: Request each college you have attended to send the official transcripts to you showing completion of all academic work. Fill out and submit the Prerequisite Coursework Form. Application Essay (Proctored) - Details within the online application. $120.00 nonrefundable application fee (online payment). The School of Nursing appreciates diversity among our students, faculty, and staff, and seeks to provide a welcoming and supportive environment for all members of the school community to thrive. Applicants are selected for admission regardless of race, gender, age, religion, national origin, color, marital status, or disability/ability.

Accelerated Bachelor Science In order to meet the growing demand for nursing education for people who already have a bachelor s degree in another field, OHSU School of Nursing is offering an Accelerated Bachelor s of Science with a major in Nursing degree program (ABS). Once admitted, students will complete a five quarter program composed of only the nursing courses required to achieve a B.S. with a major in Nursing. This program will prepare the graduate for RN licensure and will also give interested students the necessary credentials to pursue a graduate degree in nursing. The Accelerated Bachelor of Science is only offered on the Portland campus at this time.

ABS Program of Study Summer Fall Winter Spring NRS 210 Health NRS 211/321 Chronic NRS 212/322 Acute Illness NRS 410 Population-Based Promotion (9) NRS 230 Clinical Pharm I (3) NRS 232 Pathophys I (3) Illness (9) NRS 231 Clinical Pharm II (3) NRS 233 Pathophys II (3) (12) NRS 412a Leadership (3) Care (9) NRS 411 Epidemiology (3) NRS 412b Leadership (3) NRS 424/425 Immersion (12)

ABS Prerequisites A minimum cumulative Human Anatomy and G.P.A. of 3.0 is required to be Physiology full sequence eligible for application review. with labs Applicants must earn a B or higher in all prerequisites courses. All prerequisites must have been taken for grade rather than pass/no pass. Nutrition One Term Human Development (Lifespan) One Term Microbiology with lab One Term Biology with genetics One Term Statistics -One Term

ABS Application Process Applications are only available online for a Summer entry term. Applications become available in the fall. Please check our application deadline page at http://www.ohsu.edu/son/academic/applicationdeadlines.shtml for updated information on the deadline for this program. Official transcripts from all institutions attended. Prerequisite coursework form. $120.00 nonrefundable application fee (online payment). Entrance Essay part of the online application. The School of Nursing appreciates diversity among our students, faculty, and staff, and seeks to provide a welcoming and supportive environment for all members of the school community to thrive. Applicants are selected for admission regardless of race, gender, age, religion, national origin, color, marital status, or disability/ability..

Accelerated B.S. to Masters The accelerated Bachelor of Science to Masters is designed d for students who have a non-nursing Bachelor s Degree who wish to complete a B.S. in nursing and move directly into a graduate program. Admitted Students are concurrently accepted into the Undergraduate and Graduate nursing programs, with a declared graduate specialty as a Nurse Midwifery if or Psychiatric i Mental lhealth lhnurse Practitioner. ii The Accelerated Bachelor of Science to Masters is only offered on the Portland campus at this time.

Midwifery Specialty Currently the OHSU SoN Nurse Midwifery if program is ranked first in the nation by US News & World Reports. For those who are passionate about promoting healthy births, healthy women and healthy babies. All students rotate through our faculty practice here at OHSU which allows students to work with their faculty members during clinical lectures and hands on experiences.

Psychiatric Mental Health NP Specialty Focuses on the promotion of mental health for individuals, id families, and groups across the lifespan PMHNPs work in partnership with their clients to provide care for the whole PMHNPs work in partnership with their clients to provide care for the whole individual using nursing science and psychological theory to understand how mental health affects overall health.

ABM Prerequisites A minimum i cumulative G.P.A. GPA of Human Anatomy and 3.0 is required to be eligible for Physiology full sequence application review. with labs Applicants must earn a B B or Nutrition One Term higher in all prerequisites courses. Human Development (Lifespan) One Term All prerequisites must have been Microbiology with lab One taken for grade rather than pass/no pass. Term Biology with genetics One GRE Required Term 3 Letters of Recommendation Statistics (within the last 5 years) One Term

ABM Application Process Applications are only available online for a Summer entry term. Applications become available in the fall. Please check our application deadline page at http://www.ohsu.edu/son/academic/applicationdeadlines.shtml for updated d information i on the deadline dli for this program. Official transcripts from all institutions attended. Prerequisite coursework form. $120.00 nonrefundable application fee (online payment). Entrance Essays part of the online application. The School of Nursing appreciates diversity among our student, faculty and staff and seeks to provide a welcoming and supportive environment for all members of the school community to thrive. Applicants are selected for admission regardless of race, gender, age, religion, national origin, color, marital status or disability/ability.

OHSU School of Nursing Admissions staff are available to help with advising and preparation. For more information contact: OHSU School of Nursing Office of Admissions (503) 494-7725 proginfo@ohsu.edu www.ohsu.edu/son OHSU School of Nursing www.ohsu.edu/son