Nursing Success! Seminar - Summer 2013

Applications for the Summer 2013 Nursing Success! Seminar are no longer being accepted.  Information regarding the Summer 2014 program will be posted in January 2014.

Samuel Merritt University is pleased to announce our Nursing Success! Seminar for Summer 2013. The goal of the program is to introduce underrepresented, prospective students to the profession of nursing and to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) programs offered at Samuel Merritt University.  This will be done through two simultaneous seminars:

Track 1 for:  Underrepresented, pre-nursing students at California’s Community Colleges.  This is for prospective students who may be interested in applying to the direct entry transfer BSN program.

Track 2 for:  Underrepresented students who already have a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field and who may be interested in applying for the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program.

The Nursing Success! Seminar will be held on the SMU campus in Oakland, CA, July 1-3, 2013, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

IMPORTANT DATES

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

• Track 1:  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 2013.
• Track 2:  Participants must have a Bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field.
• 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.
• Although the Nursing Success! Seminar is for both women and men, preference in participation will be given to those who self identify as male.
• Preference in participation will be given to those who have demonstrated a strong college GPA (usually considered a 3.0 or higher).
• Participants must commit to participate in the entire program.
• Participation will be capped at 20-25 per Track.

COST

There is no cost for the 3 day seminar.  Seminar participants will be asked to cover their travel and parking expenses to and from SMU.  Snacks and lunch (daily) will be provided for all participants.

HOW DO I APPLY?

The Nursing Success! Seminar application and letter of recommendation is available here.  The postmark deadline is May 15, 2013. 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 June 1, 2013 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?
• Admission and financial aid workshops for both Track 1 and Track 2.
• Panel/Questions/Answers with currently enrolled SMU nursing students
• One-on-one admission counseling appointments
• Supporting Cultural Diversity at SMU
• 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 or ABSN 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, Associate Director of Admission
aseed@samuelmerritt.edu
510-869-6610