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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
Undergraduate Nursing Program
Four year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree
Accredited by CCNE & NLNAC
66 students admitted each fall
Clements Recreation Center
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
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 classMicrobiology
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 !!
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
Patient Care: DiverseClinical Experiences
Grant-Riverside Hospitals, St. Ann’s-Mount Carmel
Hospital, Children’s Hospital and others
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
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!
Why Otterbein? Safe, friendly campus
Small classes with personal attention
Excellence in education
Faculty that care
Strong reputation in community
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
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
Prepared for Success
Senior level leadership & management course
NCLEX review course offered
Excellent NCLEX pass rate
Prepared for graduate study in future