1. Otterbein College Nursing Welcomes You!!

2. Nursing Largest Major on Campus! • UNDERGRADUATE • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) • GRADUATE • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) • Adult & Family Nurse Practitioner • Nursing Administration • Clinical Nurse Leader • Nurse Anesthetist • Post-Master Programs • Advanced Nurse Educator Certificate Roush Hall

3. Undergraduate Nursing Program • Four year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree • Accredited by CCNE & NLNAC • 66 students admitted each fall Clements Recreation Center

4. Nursing Admission • A select group of high school students are GUARANTEED admission into the Nursing Program: • High School GPA of 3.5 or higher • ACT composite score of 24 or higher

5. Freshman Year • Students complete one year of pre-nursing & then submit application to Nursing courses • English, Chemistry, Psychology, Anatomy & Physiology at a “C” level or above required • Minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4 point scale) required • Non-Guaranteed: compete for remaining spaces in class Microbiology

6. BSN Highlights • Lectures in large group; on-campus skill laboratories & off-campus clinical experiences in groups of 6-10 • Nursing clinical placements begin sophomore year & continue until graduation • Diverse clinical sites throughout Central Ohio • Summers off !!

7. Patient Care: Laboratory Practice • State of the art laboratory facilities • Simulation equipment • Unique feature: student access to simulators in Review Lab (7 am – 10 pm, 7 days/week) Nursing Skills Laboratory

8. Simulations for Learning “Clear to Shock!” Infant Simulator

9. Unique Approach: Joy of Learning 1 Serious Rescue Code 2 Celebration & Laughter

10. Our “Family”

11. Active LearningOn Classmates& Invited Guests

12. Patient Care: DiverseClinical Experiences Grant-Riverside Hospitals, St. Ann’s-Mount Carmel Hospital, Children’s Hospital and others

13. High School: Who? • Mathematics: Must have sound Algebra skills for placement testing • Strong scientific base: Not just “helping people” any more! • General & Bio-Organic Chemistry, Microbiology, Anatomy & Physiology, Pathophysiology in curriculum • Reading & Writing: Liberal Arts campus

14. Note on Test-Taking • Test-taking: Must be able to test well on multiple choice exams • Difficulty with ACT/SAT standardized exams indicates weakness in this area • Nursing tests are in this format to prepare for Nursing Board Exam • Identify students with a “gap” between GPA & test scores – need to repair this prior to entering a nursing progam!

15. Why Otterbein? • Safe, friendly campus • Small classes with personal attention • Excellence in education • Faculty that care • Strong reputation in community

16. International TravelOpportunities Mexico Mission Trip Elective London SYE

17. Service-Learning Kentucky Service Learning Trip Pediatric Health Fairs

18. College Can Be Tough • Philosophy of caring & success • Accessible faculty • Academic advising • Academic Assistance Center • Standardized testing each quarter to prepare for NCLEX Supportive Faculty

19. Help With Decisions • Have student come for an individualized appointment with a nursing faculty person • Shadow nursing student: classes, dorm, campus life • Ask other students, nurses & physicians about Otterbein grads

20. Prepared for Success • Senior level leadership & management course • NCLEX review course offered • Excellent NCLEX pass rate • Prepared for graduate study in future

21. Any Questions? Hello from All of Us!