wsu college of nursing

WSU College of NursingNursing For Tomorrow

BSN Program

2+2 Program

Blends theory, skills, simulation, clinical experience

900+ hours clinical experience

Prepared for NCLEX

Nurses are in high-demand!

Grad-School Opportunities

MN-Population Health

DNP-Family Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Population Health Nurse Practitioner/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

PhD

CLINICALSJ1: Nursing HomesJ2: Med-SurgS1: OB & PedsS2: Psych &

Mental Health

Putting what you learn into practice

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Simulation

Such hands-on learning in a realistic environment boosts students’ ability to retain and apply the skills they use in the Sim Lab to actual patient scenarios.

Guided by staff/facultyGain valuable experience with

• High/low fi mannequins• Actors trained to present signs/symptoms

Include uncommon scenariosWork with students from other departmentsScenarios teach the students

• Clinical Skills• Crisis Management• Teamwork and Communication• Error Prevention• Social Justice• Leadership

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One of the fastest

growing careers

Walk 4 miles during 12-hour

shift

100’s of nursing

professions to choose from…

Average salary for RN is >63K

Fun Facts About Nursing

JOB OUTLOOK AVERAGE SALARY WHAT CAN I DO HEALTH BENEFITS

• Hospital Nurse

• Hospice/Pediatrics/MedSurg/Oncology/Cardiology/O.R./E.R.

• Psychiatric Mental Health

• Assisted Living Facilities

• Outpatient Care

• Community Clinics

• Public Health

• School Nurse

• Flight Nurse

• Military Nurse

• Peace Corps

• Travel Nursing

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GAME TIME! Throw your answers in the Chat

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First day of school vibes

BUT IT’S WORTH IT!!NURSING IS A LOT OF HARD WORK

IN PERU

Stepping up during COVID

Tips for a strong application

• Have a high nursing prerequisite gpa• Have a high overall gpa• Pay attention to retakes• Study/Prepare for TEAS test• Look for volunteer/healthcare work early• Practice your interview skills• Pay attention to dates/deadlines

Any Questions???

Helpful Links & Advisor Contact Info

Jodi Pyle: jodi_pyle@wsu.edu

Jared Cramer: jared.k.cramer@wsu.edu

https://nursing.wsu.edu/academics/ucore-requirements-and-nursing-prerequisites (Prerequisites)https://nursing.wsu.edu/academics/bsn/admission-requirements (Admission Requirements)

https://nursing.wsu.edu/academics/bsn/application-admission-timeline (Admission Timeline)