University of Washington Bothell

RN-to-BSN and MN Programs

Presenter:

Bonnie Blachly RN, MNAssistant Director for Recruitment and Community Outreach

UW Bothell Nursing and Health Studies

www.uwb.edu/nhs

About the RN-to-BSN Degree

• Post licensure • Awards a UW degree • Offering an RN-to-BSN degree since 1992• 240 students admitted annually

Credit Overview

Choose from a wide variety of elective options

Number of Credits Type of Credits

90 Credits Transfer Credits

45 Credits NCLEX

30 Credits UW Bothell Core Nursing Coursework

15 Credits UW Bothell Electives

180 Total Credits

Multiple Locations• Everett

– Everett Community College Campus• 19 miles northwest of UW Bothell

• Bothell – UW Bothell campus

• Seattle – Harborview Hospital

• Available only for employees of Harborview, UW Medical Center, Swedish, or Virginia Mason

Multiple Start Dates• Everett Location:

– Autumn and Winter start

• Bothell Location: – Summer and Autumn start

• May be admitted any quarter as an Pre-BSN student

• Seattle Location:– Autumn start

Designed for the Working NurseNursing core classes held once per week

• Everett: • Tuesdays

• Bothell: • Summer start-choose between Tuesday or Thursday• Autumn start-Thursdays

• Seattle:• Mondays

• Full and part time options available at the Bothell location: – 4 quarters taking between 9-11 credits each quarter– 5-9 quarters taking 5 credits per quarter

• Electives may be the same day or different day(s)

Admission Requirements• Associate Degree in Nursing • 90 transferable credits • NCLEX completion (or admitted conditionally)• University admission requirements• Nursing admission prerequisites• Review online at: http://www.uwb.edu/nhs

Application Elements

• Apply online directly to the RN-to-BSN program

• Personal Statement • Resume• Three program recommendations

– Online or paper recommendations • Educational transcripts

Application Deadlines• Summer start: January 15th • Autumn start: May 15th • Winter start: October 1st • Priority Admissions: October 1st for Summer and

Autumn– Must meet eligibility requirements

• FAFSA: February 28th for summer, fall and winter start dates.

• Have all application material submitted by the deadline to ensure review!

RNs with a Bachelor Degree

• RNs holding a bachelor in another field, may apply to the BSN program or may want to explore the Master of Nursing program– For more information on the MN program, contact Linda Bale,

MN Graduate Advisor lbale@uwb.edu I 425-352-3238

Preparing for a Successful Start– Coordinate your work schedule with your

school schedule– Plan for and set aside time for homework – Prepare family support systems and childcare

needs (if applicable)– Explore funding options – Self-care!

Master of Nursing Degreea flexible program for the working professional

The UW Bothell Master of Nursing is a generalist degree that emphasizes leadership in:

• Management

• Evidence based practice

• Nursing education

• Policy

• Community health programs

42-44 credit program with Friday classes over 7 -11 quarters

MN Application Elements

• Application for admission to the Graduate School and application fee

• Departmental Application• Personal Statement• Current Resume• Three letters of reference• All college academic records• Any additional documentation relevant for consideration by

the Program

MN Admission Requirementspriority application due date: March 1

• Bachelor Degree• RN Licensure• Last 90 college credits with 3.0 GPA or higher• College statistics with 2.0 or higher

Complete listing at: uwb.edu/nhs/mnadmissions

Program Costs and Financing

• Tuition and Fees

www.uwb.edu/tuition• Scholarships and Financial Aid are

availablewww.uwb.edu/nhs/funding

For Additional InformationRN-to-BSN Advisors:

Celinda Smith, cesmith@uwb.edu

Sandra Maddox, smaddox@uwb.edu

MN AdvisorLinda Bale, lbale@uwb.edu

UWB Admissions Advisors are also available for transcript evaluation.

info@uwb.edu

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