LYDIA GREEN NURSING PROGRAM, B.S. IN NURSING

Marston Hall
206-281-2233
www.spu.edu/depts/hsc/

FACULTY:  Vicki Ann Aaberg, Sandra  Affeldt Cotton, Susan M. Casey, Erla K. Champ-Gibson, Kathleen Ann Fitzsimmons, Mary Ellen Fry, Christine Marie Henshaw, Lucille Marie Kelley, James O Mitre, Heidi Annelies Monroe, Eileen Alanna Owen-Williams, Linda Marie Pedersen, Carol S Redfield, Kathleen M Stetz

For additional information about the School of Health Sciences, visit the Health Sciences page in this Catalog.

Policies
Educational standards and policies governing students admitted to the nursing programs and regulations covering a student’s progression through the nursing program are outlined in the Seattle Pacific University Nursing Student Handbook (PDF). This handbook is given to each entering student at orientation and updated as needed throughout the program.

Admission to the Major
High school preparation for nursing includes a minimum of two years laboratory science, one of which should be chemistry.

For students admitted to and currently enrolled at Seattle Pacific University, preparation for entry into the nursing major begins the first quarter of the freshman year. Upon completion of the first quarter of the freshman year, students who are interested in applying to the nursing major can request a nursing faculty advisor through the Banner Information System.

Current SPU students must apply to the School of Health Sciences Lydia Green Nursing Program on or before February 15 of their sophomore year. The application and recommendation forms are available by mid-October for program entry the following autumn. In order to be considered for entry into the nursing major, a nursing application, recommendation form, and official copies of all college transcripts of courses not taken at SPU, along with course descriptions, must be submitted to the School of Health Sciences on or before February 15.

Transfer and post-baccalaureate students with intent to apply to SPU and to the nursing major must do the following on or before February 15:

• Complete and return the SPU undergraduate application, indicating on it that nursing is the intended major. (If not applying online, return the application for admission to SPU to Undergraduate Admissions.)
• Also complete and return the School of Health Sciences B.S. with a nursing application to Undergraduate Admissions.

Transfer students must complete 90 transferrable credits by June of the application year.  All application materials must be mailed together and received by the Office of Admissions on or before February 15. Students are encouraged to apply early.

The Office of Admissions will forward the completed application materials to the School of Health Sciences Lydia Green Nursing Program for final review. For questions regarding the admissions process or to arrange for a visit to Seattle Pacific University, contact the Office of Admissions at 206-281-2021 or 800-366-3344 (toll free).

Transfer students should refer to the online equivalency guide to see if courses will transfer to the equivalent SPU prerequisite course. The primary focus of the equivalency guide is the Puget Sound region. Therefore, if courses are not listed in the equivalency guide, it does not necessarily mean they are not equivalent. The transcript evaluation process begins in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and is finalized in Student Academic Services.

Completeness of the application packet is the responsibility of the applicant. All materials must be submitted together in one envelope and received on or before February 15. Nursing applications are reviewed by the Academic and Student Affairs Committee (ASAC) of the School of Health Sciences. Only completed applications will be reviewed. Applicants will be notified by mail regarding Committee action. Further information about orientation to the nursing program will follow full acceptance into the program. After applying to the nursing program, applicants who complete coursework at institutions other than SPU should send official transcripts to both the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and the School of Health Sciences Undergraduate Program:

Undergraduate Admissions

Seattle Pacific University

3307 Third Ave. W., Suite 115

Seattle, WA 98119

School of Health Sciences Undergraduate Program

Seattle Pacific University

3307 Third Ave. W., Suite 106

Seattle, WA 98119

To be considered complete, applications for the nursing program must include the following:

• Application to the School of Health Science
• Professional Recommendation Form (sealed)
• Official transcripts (sealed) for prerequisite coursework other than at SPU
• Course descriptions for each prerequisite course taken (other than at SPU).

Additionally, transfer and post-baccalaureate students must submit an SPU application and recommendations. All application materials are due February 15.

Acceptance is contingent on completion of the prerequisite courses* by the end of Spring Quarter of the year prior to beginning nursing courses. The preferred GPA in these courses is 3.0 or above (2.75 minimum) with no course less than a “C” grade (anything less than 2.0 is not acceptable). Attainment of the preferred GPA standards does not guarantee admission to a major, as the total number of admissions may be limited by capacity. A student must complete the major requirements in effect when the student is admitted to the major. Four prerequisite courses must be completed by the application due date.

Need to know when a course is being offered? Check the 2008-09 Time Schedule.

Special Programs
The nursing program offers transcultural experiences for students on campus locally and abroad. Applications for the study-abroad experience are available to nursing students Winter Quarter of their junior year and are due early in March. The study-abroad experience occurs during the Winter Quarter of the senior year.

Transcultural programs may not be offered every year, depending on international travel conditions and opportunities available. In addition, the School of Health Sciences has close ties with Gunma University College of Medical Care and Technology and Gunma Prefectural Health Sciences College in Japan, offering summer programs focused on nursing in the United States.

Scholarships and Loans
Students in the nursing major who need financial assistance should apply to Student Financial Services. In addition to general aid and work-study programs, nursing students may want to apply to government-sponsored programs such as the VALOR program through the Veteran’s Administration, Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), or the armed services through ROTC.

Students are also encouraged to apply to local medical societies, nursing organizations such as the Washington State Nurses Foundation or community organizations such as Rotary. Local hospitals may have tuition reimbursement programs, which often include a commitment to work at the institution after graduation. Scholarship resources are also available online and in the scholarship notebook available in the School of Health Sciences. The School of Health Sciences has a number of endowed scholarships given every year through the generosity of foundations, alumni, and individuals.

Expenses for All Basic Nursing Students
General expenses are the same as for other students with the following additions.

1. Comprehensive testing program ($164 per junior and senior year — $328 total). This includes an NCLEX-RN review course at the end of the program.
2. Clinical practicum fee ($75/practicum/internship credit).
3. Lab fee ($50 per practicum/internship course).
4. National background check ($40).
5. Books and supplies for the Autumn Quarter beginning the nursing major are approximately $1,100.
6. Uniforms and shoes (Approximately $200).
7. Costs for transportation to and parking at practicum sites vary quarter by quarter.
8. Other costs include a physical examination by primary care provider, current immunizations with yearly updates, personal health insurance, BLS for healthcare provider (CPR training), AIDS training, access to a car, and a current driver’s license.
9. Costs at the end of the program are for the national licensure examination (NCLEX-RN) and state licensure. Check links for current costs.

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