Advising the Pre-Nursing Student
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Powerpoint presentation from NACADA Region 8 Conference in PDX, March 20th 2012. Presenters Jenni Van Wyk, Shasta McLester, and Megan Coble .
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Advising the Pre-Nursing Student
- 1. Advising the Pre-Nursing Student Tips and techniques to guide Academic Advisors Jenni Van Wyk Shasta McLester Megan Coble
- 2. Overview • Why Nursing? • What makes Nursing complex? − Program & Prerequisites − Admissions • How do we communicate the complexities to our students? • Take-aways • Discussion & Questions
- 3. Who we are • University of Oregon − Research institution − ~20,000 undergraduate students • No nursing program − No mandatory advising • Office of Academic Advising • Eugene − Undeclared − Lane Community • Caseload College − Pre-Health − Peace Health #1 employer in Lane − Students experiencing County academic difficulty − Prospective
- 4. Who are you?
- 5. We are not the experts
- 6. Why Nursing? “The Bureau of Labor Statistics (2009) estimates that employment of registered nurses will grow by 22% from 2008 to 2018. Nursing is one of the most sought after health professional interests among students today.” “The United States is projected to have a nursing shortage that is expected to intensify as baby boomers age and the need for health care grows. Compounding the problem is the fact that nursing colleges and universities across the country are struggling to expand enrollment levels to meet the rising demand for nursing care.” (AACN) • Job security • High placement • Rise in demand = education access
- 7. Becoming a Nurse (RN) • It’s complicated… • Degree routes • Requirements • Admissions method
- 8. Degree Routes RN
- 9. Course Comparison Courses University of Lane Community Washington (BSN) College (ASN) Composition 2 courses 2 courses Math 1 course 1 course Statistics 1 course None General Chemistry 1 year None Organic Chemistry 1 course None Anatomy & Physiology 3 courses 3 courses Microbiology 1 course None Psych (Lifespan) 1 course 1 course Social Sciences 3-4 courses 2 courses Humanities 3-4 courses None Total 90 quarter credits 45 quarter credits
- 10. Application Comparison Application University of Washington Lane Community Requirements (BSN) College (ASN) Application Yes Yes Experience 100 hrs volunteer or paid None health care experience Grades No grades < C No grades < C Transcripts Yes Yes Letters of Recc. 1 from supervisor and RN None Proctored Essay Yes Yes Background check Yes Yes Personal Statement 2 Pages None Resume Yes None
- 11. The Advising Challenge: Developmental vs. Prescriptive “…developmental counseling or advising is concerned not only with a specific personal or vocational decision but also with facilitating the student’s rational processes, environmental and interpersonal interactions, behavioral awareness, and problem- solving decision-making, and evaluation skills.” (Crookston, 1972) (Nacada, 2012)
- 12. Keeping in mind development theories.. • Identity Development • Intellectual & Ethical Development • Experiential Learning • Moral Development
- 13. Communicating the complexity of nursing to students Advising Nursing • Asking Questions Program − Where is the student developmentally − Career Advising − What degree route is best for the student? • Outcomes − Developing relationships Money State − Critical thinking Family Grades Security Experience
- 14. Advisor responsibility & student responsibility Challenge & Support
- 15. Communicating the complexity of nursing to students Website – Prospective Students
- 16. Communicating the complexity of nursing to students Website – Prospective Students
- 17. Communicating the complexity of nursing to students • Handouts - Degree Routes - Course equivalencies - 1/2/3/4-year plan - Nursing Pamphlet
- 18. Communicating the complexity of nursing to students Nursing Pamphlet
- 19. Communicating the complexity of nursing to students Nursing Pamphlet
- 20. Communicating the complexity of nursing to students Nursing Pamphlet
- 21. Communicating the complexity of nursing to students Facebook & Twitter • 276 total “likes” • Share posts from: •Other institutions •Non profits •Nursing programs • Link our information with UO student organizations • Ability to stay connected w/ students during: 1. Study Abroad 2. IE3 Internships 3. Summer/Holidays
- 22. How can this be applied to your institution? • Educate students early • Research − On own/with students − Advising is Teaching • Understand your institutions courses • Give homework − Building relationships • Keep asking questions • Delegate a Pre-Nursing Advisor or liaison • Get connected
- 23. Discussion We want to hear from you! • What is your story? • What resources are you using? • Questions
- 24. Thank you! Jenni Van Wyk jvanwyk@uoregon.edu Shasta McLester mclester@uoregon.edu Megan Coble mcoble@uoregon.edu Please see your handout for the online link to the PowerPoint slides as well as resources, contact information, Facebook and Twitter information.
- 25. References Creamer, D.G. (2000). Use of Theory in Academic Advising. In Gordon, V.N. & Habley, W.R. (Eds.) Academic Advising: A Comprehensive Handbook . San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, Inc., 17-24. Crookson, B.B. (1994). A Developmental View of Academic Advising as Teaching. NACADA Journal , 14(2), 5-9.