Nursing Success! Seminar

Applications will continue to be accepted until the program is full.

Samuel Merritt University is pleased to announce our first Nursing Success! Seminar for Summer 2012.  The goal of the program is to introduce underrepresented, pre-nursing students at California's Community Colleges to the profession of nursing and to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program offered at Samuel Merritt University.  The Nursing Success! Seminar will be held on the SMU campus in Oakland, CA, June 13-15, 2012, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

IMPORTANT DATES

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

• Participants must have completed a minimum of 24 semester units of coursework at a California Community College and must have plans to be enrolled for Fall 2012.
• Participants must have a demonstrated commitment to achieving a BSN and to becoming a RN.
• Preference in participation will be given to those who self identify as African American/Black or Hispanic/Latino.
• Preference in participation will be given to those who have achieved a cumulative college GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• The Nursing Success! Seminar is designed for both men and women.
• Participants must commit to participate in the entire program.
• Participation will be capped at 25. 

SUPPORT

If selected to participate in the Nursing Success! Seminar, there is a $50 non-refundable deposit to hold your place in the program.  In return, those who complete the program will be given a fee waiver (valued at $50) to cover the application fee for the BSN program at Samuel Merritt University.  A limited number of scholarships are available; please contact the Director of Admission for more information.

Seminar participants need to cover their travel and parking expenses to and from SMU.

Snacks and lunch will be provided for all participants.

HOW DO I APPLY?

The Nursing Success! Seminar application is available here.  The postmark deadline is April 1, 2012.  The application and all supporting materials should be submitted in one envelope by the postmark deadline.  A completed application consists of:

• Application
• Completed short answers
• Letter of recommendation
• Unofficial copies of all college transcripts

Mail everything in one envelope to:

You will be notified by May 1, 2012 about your participation in the Nursing Success! Seminar.  Notification will be by email.

WHAT KINDS OF THINGS WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THE NURSING SUCCESS! SEMINAR?

While the agenda is still being finalized, here are some things that may be included:

• Nursing Today - What does it mean to be a nurse in today's changing health care environment?
• Human Anatomy or Human Physiology class attendance
• Panel/Questions/Answers with currently enrolled SMU nursing students
• One-on-one admission counseling appointments
• Supporting Cultural Diversity at SMU
• Financial Aid presentation
• Tour and demonstration of the SMU state-of-the-art Health Sciences Simulation Center
• Essay preparation and test taking tips
• Applying for admission at SMU
• International Nursing:  A Global Perspective
• Movie time and time at the SMU bookstore
• Completion luncheon and ceremony

APPLYING TO SMU IN THE FUTURE

While attending the SMU Nursing Success! Seminar will not guarantee you admission into the BSN program, we hope it will ease some of the stress of the application process.  There will be some additional benefits to you should you choose to apply to SMU.  These will be discussed during the Seminar.

QUESTIONS?

Anne Seed, Director of Admission
aseed@samuelmerritt.edu
510-869-6610