SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
Department of Nursing
Nursing Welcome Fall 2016
GENERAL INFORMATION
*Please read all instructions and the website carefully
before submitting questions to the department.*
√ More information will be posted to the website in June. This
is a introductory Welcome and guide. Please wait to send
questions until you read the information in June unless your
question is on admission and registration.
√ Introductions & Orientation to the program are Wednesday Aug
24, 0800 International Hall 105 (in N 303)
√ Textbooks are listed at the SSU Bookstore website. You are not
required to buy them from the SSU Bookstore. When shopping for
books be certain to match the ISBN number for the correct book
identification. The textbook search function is located at: Book
Store Textbooks
√ Many students ask if they can buy older editions. That is your
choice but textbooks do change and you are responsible for the
reading assigned.
√ Registration: Please register sooner than later. You do
not pay fees when you register. Do not worry we have a
spot for you for nursing courses and will sort out lab groups when
we meet together. When you register the classes in nursing are
NURS 301 and NURS 303. They each have an accompanying
clinical lab section.
√ Class schedule for Fall:
o N 301 Monday & Wednesday 11:00-1:30 lecture
o N 301/N303 Clinical days are Thursday & Friday.
o N 301 lab is from 0630-1500 and N 303 is from 0630-1630.
o N 303 Monday & Wednesday 8:00-9:50 AM lecture
o N 301/303 Thursday/Friday Clinical Lab: First 3 weeks on
campus in skills lab and
o Next 10 weeks in respective acute care agencies
MENTORSHIP SOCIAL
√ The current students are excited to meet you! A mentor social
will be scheduled. Stay tuned for date and time.
√ Each of you will be assigned an upper class mate as a mentor
√ Students have found this an invaluable and long lasting
relationship
√ Get help form the day of admission and develop a life long
colleague
√ Your classmates are excited to meet you all.
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REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (Submit to Certified Background
Check). This information will be posted on the nursing
department website in May 2015. All due by 7/1 no exceptions.
√ Student Health Evaluation
√ Influenza Vaccine Available October 1 with a deadline of October
31st.
√ Immunizations as listed on the health form
√ Back ground check & Drug screening
√ Malpractice Insurance is provided by CSU
√ CPR (see requirements below)
√ Transcripts for pending courses (these come to the dept)
√ CNA Certificate
UNIFORM AND SUPPLIES
√ The uniform policy is in the Student Handbook located on the
nursing website
√ The supplies required for clinical are listed in the Student
Handbook
√ The hospital experiences are two back to back days (Thursdays &
Fridays) and two uniforms are easier than laundry in between long
shifts
√ A white lab coat is required in all campus lab experiences
√ Uniform patches are purchased from the department at 5.00
dollars each (3 are recommended)
√ SSU Nursing picture ID badges are required at all clinical and
skills lab experiences. You will have an appointment in the
Department for these the first week of school. The faculty will
notify you of these appointments. They are 5.00 dollars each (one
recommended)
CPR
√ You must have a Basic Life Support—Health Care Provider Card
(2-person and infant rescue).
√ This is updated and uploaded annually by July 1.
√ CPR is offered throughout the county
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
√ We offer the following information as a financial estimate for the
first semester. Some items/books are used throughout the
program. We make every effort to keep costs at a minimum.
√ Books = 550.00 (booklists are located on bookstore website.
Books may be purchased anywhere but do use ISBN numbers
when ordering to assure the correct edition of the text.) All
payments below are due 7/1.
√ ATI = 350.00 (per semester)
√ Uniform(s) = 60.00
√ Supplies = 100.00-200.00
√ Skills Kit = 125.00
√ Certified background = $107.00
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TIME COMMITMENT
√ The first semester of the program includes two courses: N301,
N303 for a total of 15 academic units.
√ You should plan to spend 15-20 hours each week outside of class
to complete readings and other assignments.
√ Between class time, preparation and reading, students spend 40
hours each week to be successful in the program.
√ We recommend waiting to complete any needed GE until after this
semester
√ We realize that many students must work while attending nursing
school. Keep in mind the 40-hour a week time commitment of the
program when scheduling your workweek.
WHO TO CONTACT IF QUESTIONS CANNOT WAIT UNTIL
ORIENTATION
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Please direct program questions by email to
deborah.roberts@sonoma.edu
Please direct paperwork questions by email to
hellmank@sonoma.edu
LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM “MOODLE” & SEAWOLF ID
√ All communication via email will be either through Moodle or
Seawolf email. Not your personal email account. This is for
security purposes and university policy.
√ There are Moodle tutorials available on the main Moodle website
website. These are accessible without a SSU user ID or
Password. It is highly encouraged that you view these tutorials
before your classes begin in the fall.
√ Click on the following link to find the tutorials: www.moodle.org
√ You can log on for a demo as a student under the Moodle
Features Demo. This will prepare you for learning to navigate
Moodle.
√ Most of your courses in the program will be a hybrid of Moodle
and face to face. The specific N 301 and N 303 Moodle course
sites will not be available until few days before the start of the
semester. These are for current and registered students only.
The course faculty will notify you via your Seawolf email account
when the courses are available for your review and use.
√ Get to know Moodle!