UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION
FORM FOR RN-BSN
The Undergraduate Application Form is available in printable version by clicking on the following link. It will open the document as a printable "PDF" file.
Learning in clinical settings is an important aspect of programs of study in the School of Nursing. Many health care facilities require information on students engaged in clinical learning opportunities, including, but not limited to: verification of name, address and social security number; personal health information; drug and alcohol testing; criminal background checks; verification of education; listing on any registered sex offender lists; listing on the U.S. Office of Inspector General's Excluded Individual's list and listing on the U.S. General Services Administration's Excluded Parties List. While the School of Nursing will assist students in obtaining and gathering the information required by a health care facility, the cost of obtaining such information must be assumed by the student. What information will be required to permit the student to participate in a clinical setting learning experience will depend upon the respective health care facility. If a student is unable to fulfill the clinical experiences required by their program of study, the student may be unable to graduate.
Overview of Philosophy and Curriculum
The purpose of the School of Nursing is to prepare baccalaureate educated nurses for practice in beginning positions in health care agencies. The graduate of the program has a foundation for the pursuit of advanced study in nursing at the master's level.
The professional nursing curriculum is supported by a broad based liberal education of the arts, sciences and humanities. The community based curriculum of the School of Nursing is built on a framework of the primary, secondary and tertiary levels of health care. Each level of care is available in a variety of health care settings, and students will have experiences in each. Students begin their clinical experiences in a community setting during the first semester of the program, progress through the various levels of care and complete the program with a preceptored full-time five week clinical experience.
The School of Nursing has identified five outcomes for graduates of the program. These include critical thinking, communication, therapeutic nursing interventions, health promotion and care manager. Throughout the curriculum, each of these outcomes is addressed.
Notice of Nondiscrimination:
Wichita State University does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a Vietnam Era Veteran or disability. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director, Office of Affirmative Action, Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount, Wichita, Kansas 67260-0145; telephone (316) 978-3371.
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