Nursing Program Open House Tea Class of 2011 May pm

Introduction of Faculty/Staff  Karen Jensen RN, PhD  Kaleen Cullen, RN, FNP  Beth Williams Administrative Support Coordinator

Introductions and Ice Breaker  Introduce yourself to group with an alliteration sentence based on your first name:  Example:  “I’m kooky Karen. I like kissing kittens”  Pattern: I’m adjective Name. I like action-ing noun.

Congratulations !

Tips for Student Success  Kaleen Cullen RN, FNP Assistant Director Nursing Program CSU Channel Islands

Ethnicity Class of 2011

Gender Class of 2011

Residency Class 2011

GPA Profile

Bilingual

Characteristic of nurses  Think Critically  Responsible  Caring & sympathetic  Emotional stability  Detail Oriented  Open minded and flexible  Sensitive to the diversity in others  Excellent interpersonal, communications, and math skills  Life long learner

Overview of the Curriculum  Based on Neuman conceptual framework  Framework defines Environment, Health, Nursing  Program objectives (p 10- handbook)  Completion of level I objectives after completion of the second summer session

Required Curriculum & Advisement  Table I, II III point out which courses must be completed at a C or better  CSUCI advisement nursing courses – nursing advisor  CSUCI advisement general education advisement center  IMPORTANT: June 16 (5-7) Accepted or July 7 (5-7pm) Alternates Advisement Workshop

Important Reminder All Program requirement forms (Medical, Background Check, Immunizations, CPR Due to the Program Office by August 4  Keep your own copy of all requirements of the program in a binder (i.e. Health appraisal, Student Health Insurance, CPR card, Fire Card)

Requirements of the Program – Health Appraisal /Physical Examination

Criminal Background Checks  Through Corporate Screening  Directions in packet (VERIFY STUDENTS)  Must complete a request for criminal background check and drug screening  Once you have completed the process Beth Williams and she will send you a lab slip for drug test  Price $100

CPR  Current CPR card for Healthcare Provider BLS with AED Must include: Adult, infant and child One and two person AED

Uniform  Dove uniform  Suggestion 2 tops 2 pants 1 jacket (opt) 2 patches Name tag  First, last Student Nurse  Order by 10/31/08  Patch right upper front of uniform

PDA  PDA Required of all students See specifications for PDA on page 43 of the handbook. You will not need to purchase a PDA if you already have one but they must meet the specification in the handbook In addition required to purchase software for PDA which includes: Drug Reference, Signs & Symptoms & Lab Manual to load on the PDA these will be available in the bookstore in the spring

Student Health Insurance  All CSUCI –will need to have proof of student health insurance 

Important Policies to Review  Criteria for program continuance, LOA, exiting program p 24  Grading Practices p  Attendance p 39  Pregnancy p 45  Need for reliable transportation

Important Policies Continued  Clinical lab signup  Need to identify EOP students before clinical signup  Scholarships  Judicial process p  Extracurricular: Committees, Volunteers 4 You!  Awards upon graduation

Other Information  Complete Photo ID release and get your picture taken before you leave  Students with Spring Courses in progress get transcripts to us by June 15  Volunteers 4 You! Fundraiser Stethoscopes

Questions?