1. Accelerated Second-Degree CEIN/BS Program
Campuses: Storrs*Waterbury*Stamford*Avery Point 1

2. Accelerated Second-degree CEIN/BS is available at four UConn campuses:
The CEIN/BS program is now available at UConn’s Avery Point, Stamford, Storrs, and Waterbury campuses. Students are able to study at the facility most convenient for them.
Accelerated Second-degree CEIN/BS is available at four UConn campuses:
Avery Point (Groton, CT) (16 miles from RI)
Stamford (< 10 miles from Westchester County NY)
Storrs
Waterbury

3. The UConn CEIN/BS Program …
An Accelerated Second-degree program.
Designed for those with a Bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field
Earn a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Recognizes achievement and previously earned credits
The CEIN/BS program was created to help students who already hold a Bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field enter into an accelerated program to become a nurse. The program recognizes academic achievement and previously earned credits.

4. Ease the Nursing Shortage
Nurses are retiring
Increase in healthcare jobs
Rapidly aging population

5. More About The Program …
Program takes twelve months (full-time only).
Awarded a BS degree & a certificate in nursing
Eligible to take the NCLEX (the licensure examination for nurses in the United States).
Starts once per year in January
Applications accepted November to July 15th
Rolling admissions
The initial, intensive pre-licensure portion of the program takes twelve months and, upon completion, students are awarded with a bachelor’s degree in nursing; students are also able to take the NCLEX, the licensure examination for nurses in the United States. At this time students will have already earned 9 graduate credits and are qualified to apply for the School’s two-year-long Master’s in Nursing program.

6. Why Choose UConn?
Since 2003, this program has graduated over 1,500 students.
We are CCNE accredited
Our faculty develop outstanding mentoring relationships.
Graduate and student mentoring program
We have strong links with area facilities and community-based healthcare resources.
Excellent NCLEX pass rate
Valued by employers – Strong post-program employment rate
So why choose the UConn School of Nursing CEIN program? By December, 2013, the CEIN program will have graduated 570 successful nurses since the program’s creation. The UConn School of Nursing is the first National League for Nursing Center of Excellence in New England for promoting the educational expertise of its faculty. You will have the opportunity to develop strong mentor relationship with UConn’s faculty of leading nurse-researchers. Our strong connections with the state’s health care resources (including the UConn Health Center) will give you advantage over other students.

7. What is nursing?
Nursing’s Social Policy Statement: The Essence of the Profession:
“Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations” (ANA, 2015, p. 1).

8. Nurses Highly skilled caregivers
Nurses today have taken on new roles and expanded their responsibilities

9. Responsibilities: Perform physical exams and health histories
Provide health promotion, counseling and education
Administer medications, wound care, and numerous other personalized interventions
Interpret patient information and make critical decisions about needed actions
Coordinate care, in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals
Direct and supervise care delivered by other healthcare personnel like LPNs and nurse aides
Conduct research in support of improved practice and patient outcomes

10. Career Opportunities They are endless…..
You can work in hospitals, nursing homes, medical offices, clinics, schools, workplaces, specialized institutions, homeless shelters, prisons, sporting events, cruise ships, camps, the armed forces, home and community settings
Also work as forensic nurses, nurse health coaches, managers, counselors, nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetist, educators, researchers, and many more options

13. Certificate Entry into Nursing Pre-Licensure Program Total of 45 credits
Starts once each year in January
3 semesters - Spring, Summer, Fall
45 didactic and clinical credits in basic nursing
2 Mandatory Orientation Days in the fall prior to start date
The pre-licensure portion of the program consists of 45 credits: 36 credits of didactic and related clinical experiences and nine credits
of graduate course work in theory, statistics, and research.

14. Schedules
Classes - one day a week from 8:30 am - 6 pm & some hybrid classes
Clinical hours:
21 hours a week, not including preparation time
With exception of class day, any day of the week is a potential clinical day
Clinical times vary by group; 6:00 a.m.-12:00 Midnight
Clinical resource lab – one day a week in the Spring semester and then variable times throughout the rest of the year
Schedules are known 3-4 weeks before each semester begins

15. Example of Schedule Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Saturday
Clinical – 9 hours
Preparation for classes – 3+ hours per 1 credit
Clinical Resource Lab
8am to 12pm
NURS 4304
8:30am to
2:30pm
Clinical –
9 hours
Prep time for clinical
Preparation for classes –3+ hours per 1 credit
Study group/ preparation time for classes and clinical
NURS
4300
3pm
6pm

16. Pre-Licensure Course Information
First semester (Spring)
NURS 4300– 3 credits: Pathopharmacology for Nursing Practice
NURS 4304 – 12 credits: Health Assessment and Fundamentals of Nursing PRAXIS
Second semester (Summer )
NURS 4301– 3 credits : Concepts & Theories of Nursing Practice
NURS 4414 – 4 credits: Theory & Nursing Practice for Behavioral Health
NURS 4424 – 4 credits: Theory & Nursing Practice Perinatal-Women’s Health
NURS 4434 – 4 credits: Theory & Nursing Practice for Child Health
Third semester (Fall)
NURS 4544 – 4 credits: Theory & Nursing Practice for Community Health
NURS 4554 – 8 credits: Theory & Nursing Practice for Acutely Ill Adults
NURS 4305 – 3 credits: Nursing Research & Evidence-Based Practice
The Pre-Licensure program consists of three semesters: Spring, Summer, and Fall. In the spring semester, twelve credits are taken in Health Assessment and Fundamentals of Nursing Praxis and three graduate credits in Nursing Theory and Patterns of Knowing. During the summer semester, twelve credits are taken in community health nursing, maternal/newborn nursing, and pediatric nursing. Three graduate credits are taken in Statistical Methods in Nursing. During the final Fall semester, twelve credits are taken in psychiatric mental/health and advanced medical surgical nursing while three graduate credits are taking in Nursing Research in Evidence-Based Practice.

17. CEIN/BS Calendar 2 Mandatory pre-program sessions:
Friday, second week in October in Storrs & 1 day in November at home campus
Pre-program work assigned
Program starts in January
Spring break (1 week)
Two weeks off – last week in April - first week of May
Summer session starts beginning of May
Two weeks off in August
Fall semester starts last week of August
Thanksgiving break – 1 week
Graduation – mid-December
Post-graduation – 3-day live NCLEX review

18. Problem-Based Teaching and Learning
Nursing history
Culture
Health assessment
Nutrition
Pharmacology
Clinical science
Nursing science
Independent / dependent / interdependent nursing actions
Disease science
Information technology
Patient safety
Health care finance
Nursing theory
Nursing ethics
Leadership
The program features problem-based teaching and learning including components of history, culture, assessment, clinical science, nursing science, independent/dependent/interdependent nursing actions, disease science, information technology, patient safety, health care finance, and leadership.

19. Pedagogy Problem based learning Clinical experiences
Case studies
Interactive exercises
Clinical experiences
Simulated laboratories

20. What is Clinical?
CCNE defines clinical practice experiences as planned learning activities in nursing practice that allow students to understand, perform, and refine professional competencies at the appropriate program level.
Clinical practice experiences are not limited to clinical patient care settings. Clinical practice experience also refers to any nursing intervention that influences health care outcomes.

21. More on Clinical Experiences
Groups of 6-8 students to 1 faculty
Increasing responsibility for total patient care
Technical as well as cognitive process
Thinking as well as doing
Beginning level practitioners

22. Clinical Experiences Inpatient and outpatient All age groups
Long term care, inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, maternal/newborn settings, inpatient and well-visit pediatrics, hospitalized adults, community/public health, critical care

23. More on Schedules & Expectations
Guaranteed clinical placement
No guarantee of specific site or specific days or hours
Agencies can be within 75 miles of campus

24. Clinical Agencies Apple Rehabilitation, Guilford
Backus Home Health Care, Norwich
Backus Hospital, Norwich
Camp Harkness, Waterford
Camp Horizons, South Windham
CCMC, Hartford
CT Valley Hospital, Middletown
Department of Corrections
Evergreen Rehabilitation, Stafford Springs
Greater Bridgeport Mental Health, Bridgeport
Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich
Griffin Hospital, Derby
Harrington Court, Colchester
Hartford Hospital, Hartford
Hospital for Special Care, New Britain
Institute of Living, Hartford
Johnson Memorial Hospital, Stafford Springs
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, New London
Manchester Memorial Hospital, Manchester
Masonicare, various locations
Middlesex Hospital, Middletown
Mt Sinai Behavioral Health, Hartford
Natchaug Hospital, Mansfield

25. Clinical Agencies Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk Outpatient centers
Rockville General Hospital, Vernon
St. Francis Hospital, Hartford
St. Joseph’s Living Center, Windham
St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury
Stamford Hospital, Stamford
Staywell Health Center, Waterbury
The Hospital of Central CT, New Britain
UConn Health Center, Farmington
UConn Soccer Camp, Storrs
VA CT Health System, West Hartford
Visiting Nursing Associations (VNAs)
Waterbury Hospital, Waterbury
Westfield Rehabilitation, Meriden
Westport Behavioral Health, Westport
Westport Health Department, Westport
Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven
And More!

26. To think about…Graduate Tracks
Master’s Specialty Tracks
Adult/Gerontology Acute Care
Adult/Gerontology Primary Care
Family Nurse Practitioner
Neonatal Acute Care
Clinical Nurse Leader
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
BS to DNP
PhD (PhD in Nursing)
BS to PhD
You need to complete a total of 2080 hours of RN clinical work before starting any NP clinical coursework. However, you may take foundation courses during the time that you are working toward these hours.

27. BS to DNP … BS to PhD Please see website at www.nursing.uconn.edu PhD
– Full-time 4 years; Part-time 6 years
DNP
Full-time 2 years; Part-time 3+ years

28. Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better
Required science courses (grades of B or better)
B- will not be accepted.
Undergraduate statistics course (grade C or better)
Official transcripts of ALL colleges/universities attended
Current curriculum vitae/resume
Three references (at least one academic and one professional – no personal references)
TOEFL/IBT exam & foreign transcript analysis - if applicable
For admission into the CEIN/BS program, students must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better. They must have earned B’s or better in the following science courses: Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry, Biology, Genetics, and Microbiology. A C or better must have been earned in an undergraduate statistics course and an undergraduate formal research course focusing on human subjects/participants. Our Nursing Research course (Nursing 3215) may be taken if a research course is needed. A portfolio review is required to establish competency in the sciences and ensure program success.

29. New Information about Prerequisite Courses!
Starting with the Class of 2019
All prerequisite courses except for Genetics must be taken within 8 years of application to the program.
(Human) Genetics must be taken within 5 years of application to the program
For example: For a student applying to the Class of 2020, a Genetics course could be taken in 2014 or more recently. A Biology course could be taken in 2011 or more recently.

30. Required Science Courses -Prerequisites
B or better in college level courses
(B- will not be accepted)
Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II with “in person” labs
Chemistry with “in-person” lab
Biology (no lab required, however Biology with a lab may be a prerequisite for A&P)
Microbiology (no lab required)
Human Genetics (no lab required)

31. If you are not sure if a course is acceptable:
Check our “Accepted Courses” list on the CEIN/BS website
See
with:
Where you took/are taking the course
The course number and name
The course description and/or a link to the course
The course syllabus may be required

32. Human Anatomy and Physiology: 8 credits total
A & P I and A & P II (8 credits total with labs)
Labs can NOT be online
If there are separate grades for the class and lab portion, you have to earn at least a “B” or better in both class and lab (the grades will not be averaged by the CEIN/BS Admission Committee).
Content must be human anatomy and physiology, not animal A & P.
Must be taken within the last 8 years

33. Chemistry: 4 credits Lab is required and can NOT be online
If there are separate grades for the class and lab portion, you must earn at least a “B” or better in both class and lab (the grades will not be averaged by the CEIN/BS Admission Committee).
The content must be at least the equivalent of CHEM 1122 at UConn: Brief but comprehensive survey of important chemical theories and applications of chemistry. Preparation for one- semester courses in organic chemistry and biochemistry. Atomic structures, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, states of matter, and theories of solutions.
Must be taken within the last 8 years

34. Biology: 3-4 credits
No lab is required, but many are linked with a lab. Bio with lab can be an A&P prerequisite
If there are separate grades for the class and the lab, you have to achieve a “B” or better in the class grade. The lab grade will not be recorded by the CEIN/BS Admissions Committee.
If a course is not on our list, the content needs to be the equivalent of BIOL 1107 at UConn.
Topics covered should include molecular and cell biology, animal anatomy and physiology.
Must be taken within the last 8 years

35. Microbiology: 3-4 credits
No lab is required, but most courses do have lab
Required microbiology content:
Biology of microorganisms, especially bacteria. Includes: cellular structure, physiology, genetics, and interactions with higher forms of life and/or includes the structure, function, growth and transmission of viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoans, and helminths as well as vectors of pathogenic agents.
If there are separate grades for the class and the lab, you have to achieve a “B” or better in the class grade. The lab grade will not be recorded by the CEIN/BS Admissions Committee.
Must be taken within the last 8 years

36. (Human) Genetics: 3-4 credits
No lab required, but some courses do have a lab
Must be taken within the last 5 years
This course can be taken online (even if it has a “lab” component).
The content focus has to be human genetics.
If there are separate grades for the class and the lab, you have to achieve a “B” or better in the class grade. The lab grade will not be recorded by the CEIN/BS Admissions Committee.

37. Statistics: 3-4 credits C or better in college level courses
(C- will not be accepted)
Must be the equivalent of STAT 1000Q or 1100Q at UConn. Example: Standard and nonparametric approaches to statistical analysis; exploratory data analysis, elementary probability, sampling distributions, estimation and hypothesis testing, one- and two-sample procedures, regression and correlation. Learning to do statistical analysis on a personal computer is an integral part of the course.
Must be taken within the last 8 years

38. Computer and Writing Literacy Requirements / Expectations
Computer and information literacy
Writing literacy is required
A laptop with wireless capability is required for the program

39. TOEFL Exam
Permanent residents of the United States who attended English-speaking US schools beginning in the 9th grade (and through 4 years of college) are waived from this requirement.
Applicants born and educated in an English-speaking country, such as Canada (except Quebec Province), Australia, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland & New Zealand are usually waived from taking the TOEFL IBT exam. However in countries where dialects are often spoken a TOEFL IBT will be required.
Passing scores are as follows - A total score of 92 with the following breakdown: a minimum of 26 in both the listening and speaking sections and a minimum of 20 in both the reading and writing sections. Must be taken within last 2 years! 
Upload an official copy of your scores to CAS
Foreign transcripts must be evaluated

40. Letters of Recommendation (References)
Three letters of recommendation are required (at least one academic and one professional)
No personal recommendations are reviewed.
Should address your background, independence, perseverance, potential for academic success, ability to balance academic workload, flexibility, potential as a nurse, and ability to successfully work independently and in groups.
Please follow directions on the nursing Centralized Admissions Service (CAS) site
Start early – these can take time to complete.

41. Write a Personal Statement
In addition to questions & answers in CAS…
Tell us about yourself.
Talk about why you want to be a nurse and what influenced your decision.
Write about qualities you have that will contribute to your success in the program, and in nursing.
Relate some of your work & life experiences to nursing.
Describe your short and long-term goals.
Suggested length - about 500 to 1000 words.

42. You’re Ready to Apply!
Apply online using the Nursing CAS system:
Allow extra time for references and transcripts!
Pay application fee to CAS - $50.00
Submit a separate application fee of $75.00 directly to UConn School of Nursing.
Make check payable to UConn School of Nursing.
Mail to:
UConn School of Nursing – Storrs Hall
AES Office, CEIN/BS Program
231 Glenbrook Road, Unit #4026
Storrs, CT

43. More about Admissions…
Submit all college transcripts to CAS so that your academic record can be evaluated.
After submitting your application, check back to make sure that transcripts have been uploaded and references completed.
Missing documents will prevent review of your application!
Admissions applications are reviewed on a rolling basis starting in February.
The earlier you apply, the greater the chance that you will have your first campus choice.
Plan to have your application ready by July 15th
When you’re ready to apply, visit the CEIN/BS program information page at “nursing.uconn.edu/programs/CEIN/BS” to begin the process. Start by completing the CEIN/BS online application form. After that submit: a non-refundable application fee of seventy-five dollars payable to the School of Nursing. Additional materials must be submitted all at once to the School of Nursing: official transcripts from all schools attended, a resume or CV, and three letters of recommendation that address your background, perseverance, potential for academic success, potential as a nurse, and ability to successfully work independently and in groups—one of these letters must come from an academic instructor and one must come from a professional that you have worked with.

44. What about Prerequisite Courses?
Applicants may have 1 or 2 prerequisites left to take when applying. For July applicants, up to 4 prerequisite courses may be outstanding as long as grades for 2 prerequisite summer courses will be submitted in August.
Submit proof of enrollment for any outstanding prerequisites by uploading documentation into the “Applicant Uploaded Documents” section in CAS.
Proof of enrollment can be a Bursar’s receipt or a screen shot of your course schedule.
Must be completed by December prior to the January start.
Once a prerequisite class is completed an official transcript must be uploaded to CAS or sent directly to the AES office at the UConn School of Nursing.

45. Example…
If you are taking 2 prerequisite summer classes that will not be finished until the end of August, and still have 2 prerequisite fall classes to take.
Submit application by July 15th with proof of enrollment for all 4 of these classes.
Upload a letter of explanation with proof of enrollment for all classes.
Application will be held for review until final grades for 2 summer classes are submitted to the AES office and uploaded to CAS.

46. Application Submission
Applications are submitted through the Nursing Centralized Admission Service.
For prerequisites that are not completed, upload proof of registration for courses & submit course grades when completed (by December before program start).
CAS takes several weeks to verify an application. Once verified it is reviewed by the Admissions Committee. This process can take up to 6 weeks.

47. How to Submit Transcripts
Official transcripts from all institutions of higher learning showing evidence of prior degrees and other courses completed, must be sent directly to NursingCAS for processing.
Request transcripts to be mailed from the Registrar’s office of the school attended to NursingCAS at the following address:
NursingCAS Transcript Processing PO Box 9201 Watertown, MA 02471
Electronic transcripts sent via Parchment or Credential Solutions only are also acceptable

48. Non-refundable Deposit
Upon acceptance to the CEIN/BS program, payment of $1,000. deposit is required
This deposit will be applied to first semester’s tuition.

49. Financial Aid
Considered a 5th year student (not a graduate student). Must fill out FAFSA form for the Spring semester, and a second FAFSA for the Summer & Fall semesters.
Some scholarships are available
Specific to CEIN/BS
You can learn about eligibility for these scholarships and for financial aid on our web site.
Scholarship opportunities are also sent to you via once you are admitted to the program
For students who need financial assistance, there are currently two School of Nursing scholarships available for eligible students: The Heist Family Endowed Nursing Scholarship Fund given to a resident of Fairfield County enrolled full-time at UConn, and the CEIN/BS Scholarship fund. Traditional loans are also available. Students can apply for loans through UConn financial aid. To find out more, please check our website.

50. Program Costs
$39,000 for 2021 – not including University fees, equipment, uniforms, books, travel, criminal background checks, other miscellaneous costs. Tuition is the same in or out-of-state!
Non-refundable deposit $1,000. applied to tuition.
University fees – set by UConn
Equipment & Uniforms cost approximately $320
Personal equipment – stethoscope, BP cuff, penlight, etc.
Only approved uniforms may be worn
Equipment fee $75.00 – spring semester only
Books cost approximately $1900+ for the program
Parking at UConn – approximately $110/year
Travel & parking at clinical sites – parking fees site dependent
Could be as high as $4,872. for parking & travel to clinical sites
Criminal background checks, fingerprinting, drug screening, etc.(additional cost) - $135 to $310
Reliable transportation required to attend varied clinical sites!

51. University Fees – Spring & Fall Semester
Storrs
Waterbury
Stamford
Avery Point
Infrastructure fee
$234.
Transit fee
$80.
$20.
Technology fee
$75.
Total
$389.
$329.

52. Additional Info about University Fees
CEIN/BS students do not pay the Activity Fee and General University Fee.
This means that students do not contribute to Student Health Services and the Student Recreation Center.
If you wish to use the Student Recreation Center – must sign up and pay directly at the center.

53. Requirements prior to Beginning Coursework
Certification in CPR from American Heart Assoc. as a healthcare provider
A criminal background check (instructions provided during orientation day). A criminal record may prevent placement.
Additional background checks as required by certain agencies
Drug testing & possible fingerprinting; Drug testing may be repeated during the academic year based on agency requirements.
Use of drugs, prescribed or otherwise, may create a risk of being denied a clinical placement.  This includes, but is not limited to, prescribed medical marijuana or opiates.  If the findings of a required drug screening prevent you from being placed in a clinical agency for your experience, you will not be able to complete the nursing program.  If you have any concerns about your current prescriptions in relation to securing a clinical placement, please contact your health care provider.
Meet health requirements.
Prior to beginning your coursework, the School of Nursing requires you to have a certification in CPR as a professional rescuer. Students must also provide evidence of their vaccination history including proof of vaccinations for: the flu, tetanus, rubella, hepatitis B, and rubeola. A test of tuberculosis (PPD) is needed. A recent physical examination by a physician is also required. Students who fail to provide documentation of this are subject to withdrawal from the program for health safety reasons. We are also requiring a criminal background check by Connecticut League for Nursing and fingerprinting.

54. Health Requirements
Requirements completed by October 1, 2019 for Jan 2020 start:
Physical Exam within 12 months of start date.
Proof of vaccination:
Tdap (within 10 years)
Flu Vaccine (August or later)
Hepatitis B – dose series & a titer that is positive for immunity is required*
Polio – 3 or 4 dose series (OR Booster OR positive titer)
*2-step test - tuberculosis (PPD) OR blood test such as Quantiferon Gold test. Chest x-ray for positive reactors.
Blood drawn for titers for: (& re-vaccination if negative for immunity)
MMR [measles (rubeola), mumps, rubella]
Varicella (Chicken pox)
Hepatitis B*
Any additional tests required by affiliated agencies
Suggested: meningococcal vaccine
Health form:

55. Hepatitis B
Must submit a titer that shows positive immunity to Hepatitis B
Options:
If titer is negative, get a booster and check immunity again in 6 weeks.
If titer is negative after booster, continue with collapsed vaccination schedule – please call for information.
This process can take up to 5 months!
Don’t wait to get started – a delay could prevent you from starting the program!

56. Mandatory Orientations for CEIN/BS
Two full-day orientations
First or second Friday in October at the Storrs campus (all campuses combined)
At Regional Campus as scheduled in November or December

57. Frequently Asked Questions
How competitive is the program?
Can you attend part-time?
Can you work during the program?
Does UConn provide housing?

58. Accelerated Nursing Programs:
Talk with your family and arrange time for you to immerse in your studies.
Family support is vital for your success.
You may need to study elsewhere (library, reading room, etc.).
The CEIN/BS program requires a large commitment of time and energy. Before entering, we strongly encourage you to talk with your family. Use this time to make sure that they back you in your goal to become a nurse. Don’t hesitate to ask for their help—their support will allow you to be successful in your education.

59. Need More Information? Admissions and Enrollment Services
Phone: (860)
Fax: (860)
For questions about Health Requirements: