RN BSN Orientation

1. RN BSN Orientation Academic Advising

2. Office Hours Walk-in: Monday 8-11 Friday 8:30-11, 1-4 By Appointment: Tuesday-Thursday Phone: 272-4223 Find us on North Campus in Room 255 of the Pharmacy/Nursing Building

3. Role of Academic Advisors • Help students navigate the College of Nursing and UNM by directing them to appropriate departmental and university resources. • Maintain updated students records. • Be regularly and easily accessible to all CON students.

4. Academic Advisor Roles Academic Advisors should be used for general academic questions and as a liaison between all UNM Offices/Departments. Specific course questions usually need to be answered by the instructors. UNM Offices/Departments: Financial Aid, Library , Records and Registration, Etc Academic Advisor Student

5. Academic Advisor Roles Class Registration • We’re like a phone book. We don’t have all the answers, but we can help you find the resources that you need. Financial Aid Deadlines Policies/ Procedures Graduation Instructors

6. Student Responsibilities • Utilize GroupWise email for all official College of Nursing correspondence and check it on a regular basis for important information • Acknowledge it is your responsibility to understand University policies and procedures • Contact the College of Nursing Student Advisement office the term before you wish to graduate to indicate your intent • Use the “UNM Links” page at the Nursing website for easy access to important UNM departments and services

7. Frequently Asked Questions When can I register? • Appointment dates are based on the number of earned hours. Check your earned hours through my.unm.edu  > Student Life > LoboWeb > Student & Financial Aid Menu > Registration and Records > Check Your Registration Status.

8. How do I register? Use your LoboWebaccount Go to http://my.unm.edu Get your Net ID and password at https://netid.unm.edu/ Log into My UNM with your Net ID and password Click on the Student Life tab Click Loboweb Click Registration and Records Click Registration Add/Drop Select appropriate term Enter call number of course you want or Search Class Schedule for Classes to add If you have trouble with your Net ID and password contact 277-4848.

9. What does the three term schedule mean? • Students admitted to the RN to BSN program in the College of Nursing will have the option to attend school year round. • The term start and end times differ from the traditional semester schedule as follows: • Fall term: September – December • Spring term: January – April • Summer term: May - August

10. Can I take all of my classes on-line? All the RN to BSN track upper division nursing courses are online. This Completion track is offered on a part-time basis and not every course is offered every term. Check the Course Planning Schedule for course availability. http://hsc.unm.edu/consg/current/planning.shtml Each online course has an additional fee added to the regular tuition rate.

11. Do I need to complete any clinical hours? Nurs 447: Family and Community Health Practicum has a community practicum component requiring students to complete 80 hours of community based practicum outside of the hospital and clinic settings. Because of the nature of community work, these practicum hours are accomplished during daytime hours Monday through Friday. Prior to initiating the clinical experience, the student must submit copies of the required immunizations, BLS, HIPAA, OSHA, Criminal Background Screening and drug test.

12. Do I have to take a class every semester? You must complete a class in your first term of admission. After that, you will be an active student until you are absent for three or more semesters (including summer).

13. Where can I find updated information on tuition rates and current course fees? Tuition rates and course fee information are available from the Bursar’s Office 505-277-5363 http://www.unm.edu/~bursar/ or on the College of Nursing website at http://hsc.unm.edu/consg/media/pdf/CostofAttendance.pdf

14. What is the course refund deadline? • Because we are on the term system, our refund deadlines will be different from main campus. Be sure to pay close attention to those deadlines by logging onto the Bursar’s home page. http://www.unm.edu/~bursar/student.html

15. How do I park on campus? • Parking on the UNM campus is by paid parking permit, paid parking meter, or paid hourly parking at Cornell Parking structure. • Permits may be obtained online at www.unm.edu/parking • or by calling 505-277-1938.

16. Where do I get books? • The Medical-Legal Bookstore is located in the Domenici Education Center. • 505-277-5828 • 800-354-5585 • Text books can also be purchased online at http://bookstore.unm.edu/

17. What are the RN to BSN specific program requirements? • Students are subject to the general policies and procedures described in the appropriate UNM Catalog found at http://registrar.unm.edu/catalog.htm • Students must hold a current New Mexico nursing license. For recent graduates, enrollment is contingent upon passing the licensing exam • Students must complete English Composition II prior to enrolling in any upper division nursing course • Students are required to register for Nurs 340 – Advancement of Professional Nursing as a pre or co-requisite to all other upper division nursing courses

18. Student Advisement Staff Diana Baca Jeri Belsher Administrative Support Coordinator, Student Advisement (505) 272-4223 RN-BSN Program Room 152 PhD Program dlbaca@salud.unm.edujbelsher@salud.unm.edu Ann Marie Oechsler Manager, Academic Advisement amoechsler@salud.unm.edu