Catawba RN to BSN Cohort Program

Catawba RN to BSN Cohort Program Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Distance Education Program Appalachian Center at Hickory 2760 Highway 70 SE Hickory, NC 28602 Beginning Spring Semester 2010

THIS AFTERNOON Welcome and Introductions Academic program information Resource overview Student computer accounts Photos for student IDs

EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS RN to BSN Cohort Students Should pursue this program with ENTHUSIASM & PROFESSIONALISM Should be prepared to meet the rigors of college courses. Should be responsible for meeting program requirements on time. Should review information and take appropriate actions on time. Must abide by the regulations, including University Code of Student Conduct & Code of Academic Integrity, as well as facility usage at the program site Should notify the Program Manager of any questions, plans, or changes regarding courses, registration, or status with the cohort.

POSITION WITHIN APPALACHIAN Appalachian State University Chancellor: Dr. Kenneth Peacock Provost: Dr. Stan Aeschleman College of Arts & Sciences College of Business College of Fine and Applied Arts Dean: Dr. Glenda Treadaway Reich College of Education School of Music Among the depts. within this college is the: Department of Nursing Department Chairperson: Dr. Wanda Stutts RN to BSN Program Academic Coordinator: Dr. Phoebe Pollitt

Program of Study Upper-division Nursing coursework required for the major will be delivered to the cohort by Appalachian. Community colleges offer lower-division courses; therefore Appalachian will normally deliver only required upper-division courses to the cohort. Lower-division coursework (general education, cognate, elective courses) transfers from a community college or other accredited institution. It is the student s responsibility to obtain lower division coursework required for the BSN degree, and complete it before the last term of the program.

Composition of Credit Hours Semester hours required for graduation (RN-BSN program requires 124) 64 semester hours (sh) of lowerdivision coursework are transferred into the program: General Ed. Courses: 35-39 sh Nursing Cognate Courses: 18 sh Elective Credits: to reach 64 sh of transfer credit (and 124 sh required for graduation) 30 SH of upper-division Nursing courses delivered in the Appalachian RN-BSN program 30 SH of Appalachian credit will be awarded upon successful completion of the third term of the program for prior learning

RN to BSN Major General Education Requirements Cognate Requirements Major Requirements Elective Requirements

General Education Requirements General Education requirements are to be completed outside the cohort program (either before entering the cohort or before the last term of the program), by one of the following methods: Transfer coursework applied to Appalachian s General Education requirements on a course by course basis CAA/44 sh community college core (transfer program) AA (Associate of Arts degree) AS (Associate of Science degree) Note: The AAS (Associate in Applied Science) alone will not automatically meet the general education requirements; individual courses are reviewed for transfer to Appalachian

Nursing Cognate Courses Microbiology BIO 170, 175, 275, or another transferable microbiology course Developmental PSY 241 or another transferable Psychology Developmental Psy. or Human Growth and Development course Statistics MAT 151+A or 155+A or another transferable statistics course Choose additional elective hours to meet cognate requirement of 18 semester hours

COURSES FOR THE MAJOR (30 SH) NUR 3000 NUR 3011 NUR 3021 NUR 3031 NUR 4011 NUR 4021 NUR 4029 NUR 4032 Nursing Informatics (3 sh) Concepts of Professional Nursing (4 sh) Health Assessment (4 sh) Nursing Care of Older Adults (3 sh) Nursing Research (3 sh) Nursing Care of Communities (4 sh) Nursing Leadership & Management (4 sh) Professional Nursing Synthesis (5 sh)

Elective Course Requirements After completing all general education, cognate, and major courses, students must complete any of the remaining 124 semester hours required for graduation with elective courses. Note that 2 sh of electives outside the major discipline are required for the BSN degree. Students should ensure that planned elective courses are transferable to Appalachian before registering for the classes. Transferability may be checked at: http://admissions.appstate.edu/course-equivalencies

Tentative Schedule Catawba RN-BSN Spring 2010 Cohort Spring 2010 Summer 2010 Fall 2010 Spring 2011 NUR 3000 (3) NUR 3021 (4) NUR 4011 (3) NUR 4029 (4) Nursing Informatics Health Assessment Nursing Research Nursing Leadership & Management NUR 3011 (4) Concepts of Professional Nursing NUR 3031 (3) Nursing Care of Older Adults NUR 4021 (4) Nursing Care of Communities NUR 4032 (5) Professional Nursing Synthesis

DELIVERY OF INSTRUCTION Follow Appalachian s academic calendar, and any specific instructions provided by your professor Courses will be offered only ONCE to each cohort; there is a precise schedule for delivery of Nursing courses, and students must take courses as they are made available. (For any Nursing courses not satisfactorily completed, consult your academic advisor) Faculty travel to the site Courses typically meet one day per week, in afternoon and evening hours Web-based coursework

REQUIRED GRADES A minimum grade of C or higher is required in each nursing course before proceeding to the next nursing course; however, an overall GPA of 2.5 is required in the nursing courses at the end of the junior year, and every semester thereafter. A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher is required. A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required in each cognate course. C- is not adequate. Note: The RN-BSN program offers 30 sh of coursework, and students are not eligible for graduation with honors a minimum of 48 sh is required.

Other Requirements RN-BSN students must maintain an unrestricted, unencumbered, current RN license to practice in North Carolina. Only one nursing course may be repeated (one time) during matriculation through the nursing curriculum. Other academic regulations and policies should be reviewed at: www.registrar.appstate.edu, catalogs tab. Please review the Code of Student Conduct at: www.studentconduct.appstate.edu.

ADVISING Advising and assistance will be available from your: Academic Advisor Dr. Karen Reesman 800-355-4084 ext 8039 reesmanks@appstate.edu Advisor for all academic issues Program Manager Ms. Debi Tabor 800-355-4084 tabords@appstate.edu Assists with non-academic and logistical cohort support issues including applications, registration, etc.

Transfer/Lower-division Coursework It is the student s responsibility to identify, register for and complete lower division coursework for the BSN degree before the last term of the program (General Ed. courses, Nursing cognate courses, and any necessary elective credits) Concurrent enrollment at Appalachian and a community college is allowed during this program Community college grades do not transfer; only courses & hours. However, a grade of C or higher must be maintained on transfer coursework for sh to count toward graduation Official transcripts of new transfer work must be sent to the program manager at Extension & Distance Ed. at the end of each semester

RESOURCES Library materials and resources are available electronically, through the mail, and on-site. An Appalachian ID card is required for access to on-campus library materials. Appalachian Distance Learning Library Services: www.library.appstate.edu/distance_learning Appalachian s student identification cards will be created and mailed to you. An ID card is required for access to oncampus library materials. A student financial account and student computer account will be assigned to you. Student Accounts Office: 800-355- 4084 ext 2113, and AppalNet/Technical Support: 800-355- 4084 ext 6266.

RESOURCES (continued) Career Development Center provides resources for resume and letter writing, and lists jobs and internships. Visit the website often for additional information: http://careers.appstate.edu Source of valuable information about Appalachian State University: www.appstate.edu Important information about Extension & Distance Education, including class cancellations due to inclement weather, cohort classes, etc: www.ext-dl.appstate.edu

Accessing AppalNet and your Appalachian computer account From the University Homepage: www.appstate.edu click on AppalNet

AppalNet ACS mails student User Name and initial password prior to first term Be sure to change the initial password You can reset your password here If problem logging in, there may be a browser issue. Click on Browser Issues to view a list of the browsers to use.

AppalNet Student Screen Be sure to read your University e-mail account

E-Mail

What if I use another e-mail account? Click on Options and then go to Settings

Mail Forwarding Page If you wish to have e-mail sent to another account, simply enter the e-mail account to which ASU e-mail should be forwarded and check Enable forwarding If you decide to use Mail Forwarding: 1) Test the forwarding by having someone send an e-mail to your ASU account 2) If you change your personal account make sure the Auto Forward is changed

Other AppalNet Features Click on the Student Services tab within AppalNET Register here Check grades here Pay by credit card here If receiving financial aid through Appalachian, set instructions to handle refunds here

Class Links within AppalNet Within AppalNET click on the class links tab If the course has an online component, access is available by clicking on the course title (unless the faculty member indicates otherwise)

Extension and Distance Education Homepage: www.ext-dl.appstate.edu To find the email for faculty, staff, or students Banner ID is used to access DL Library resources An electronic newsletter is posted 3 times a year Directory offers cohort/program contacts information. Forms provides access to a number of forms off-campus students will use Quick access links

Entry Page of Online Schedule of Off-Campus Classes After clicking on the term of the schedule, this page will appear Click to get to cohort name and then courses Step-by-step instructions are given for registration

APPALACHIAN S OFF-CAMPUS PROGRAM Appalachian has delivered its courses off-campus since the early 1950 s. In 1999, Appalachian and ten regional community colleges joined to form the Appalachian Learning Alliance. Current ALA partner institutions: Appalachian State University Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute Catawba Valley Community College Cleveland Community College Forsyth Technical Community College Isothermal Community College Mayland Community College McDowell Technical Community College Surry Community College Western Piedmont Community College Wilkes Community College

REGISTRATION FOR APPALACHIAN COURSES Registration for Spring Semester 2010 are in your orientation packet. You must have been admitted by the Department of Nursing to the RN-BSN program and have received a user name and password in order to register. For all subsequent semesters, you will enroll in cohort courses via Appalachian s student portal: www.appstate.edu - AppalNet. Registration information and instructions will be provided each semester by Appalachian email.

COSTS Tuition & Fees 2009-2010 Academic Year: $91.25 per semester hour (in-state student) $450.75 per semester hour (out-of-state student) Tuition and fees are set annually, and modest annual increases can be expected. After your registration has been processed, a bill will be mailed to your permanent address with instructions for payment. You may view your student account status on Appalnet. Each course will vary in requirements for textbooks, etc. Textbook information will be provided by the Department of Nursing

FINANCIAL AID Federal financial aid is available for students who qualify. The free financial aid form FAFSA is used; www.fafsa.ed.gov 800-4-FED-AID For more information about financial aid, see the College Foundation of North Carolina website at: www.cfnc.org Appalachian State University s Financial Aid Office: 800-355-4084 ext 2190 www.financialaid.appstate.edu Appalachian RN-BSN programs typically provide half-time benefits. Students who take required lower-level courses through a community college will report those hours for financial aid via a Consortium Agreement form.

GRADUATION Appalachian s commencement occurs each May and December. On- and off-campus students graduate together on the Boone campus. Students must apply for graduation early in the semester in which they plan to graduate. (Graduation information will be provided by the Registrar s Office.) This cohort is expected to graduate in May 2011

WELCOME Congratulations on your admittance to APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY and welcome to the RN-BSN Cohort Program