University of Washington
Bothell
RN-to-BSN and MN Programs
Presenter:
Bonnie Blachly RN, MN
Assistant Director for Recruitment and Community Outreach
UW Bothell Nursing and Health Studies
www.uwb.edu/nhs
About the RN-to-BSN Degree
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Post licensure
Awards a UW degree
Offering an RN-to-BSN degree since 1992
240 students admitted annually
Credit Overview
Number of Credits
Type of Credits
90 Credits
Transfer Credits
45 Credits
NCLEX
30 Credits
UW Bothell Core Nursing
Coursework
15 Credits
UW Bothell Electives
180 Total Credits
Choose from a wide variety of elective options
Multiple Locations
• Everett
– Everett Community College Campus
• 19 miles northwest of UW Bothell
• Bothell
– UW Bothell campus
• Seattle
– Harborview Hospital
• Available only for employees of Harborview, UW Medical
Center, Swedish, or Virginia Mason
Multiple Start Dates
• Everett Location:
– Autumn and Winter start
• Bothell Location:
– Summer and Autumn start
• May be admitted any quarter as an Pre-BSN
student
• Seattle Location:
– Autumn start
Designed for the Working Nurse
Nursing core classes held once per week
• Everett:
• Tuesdays
• Bothell:
• Summer start-choose between Tuesday or Thursday
• Autumn start-Thursdays
• Seattle:
• Mondays
• Full and part time options available at the Bothell location:
– 4 quarters taking between 9-11 credits each quarter
– 5-9 quarters taking 5 credits per quarter
• Electives may be the same day or different day(s)
Admission Requirements
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Associate Degree in Nursing
90 transferable credits
NCLEX completion (or admitted conditionally)
University admission requirements
Nursing admission prerequisites
• Review online at: http://www.uwb.edu/nhs
Application Elements
• Apply online directly to the RN-to-BSN
program
• Personal Statement
• Resume
• Three program recommendations
– Online or paper recommendations
• Educational transcripts
Application Deadlines
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Summer start: January 15th
Autumn start: May 15th
Winter start: October 1st
Priority Admissions: October 1st for Summer and
Autumn
– Must meet eligibility requirements
• FAFSA: February 28th for summer, fall and winter
start dates.
• Have all application material submitted by the
deadline to ensure review!
RNs with a Bachelor Degree
• RNs holding a bachelor in another field, may apply to the
BSN program or may want to explore the Master of
Nursing program
– For more information on the MN program, contact Linda Bale,
MN Graduate Advisor lbale@uwb.edu I 425-352-3238
Preparing for a Successful Start
– Coordinate your work schedule with your
school schedule
– Plan for and set aside time for homework
– Prepare family support systems and childcare
needs (if applicable)
– Explore funding options
– Self-care!
Master of Nursing Degree
a flexible program for the working professional
The UW Bothell Master of Nursing is a generalist degree that
emphasizes leadership in:
• Management
• Evidence based practice
• Nursing education
• Policy
• Community health programs
42-44 credit program with Friday classes over 7 -11 quarters
MN Application Elements
• Application for admission to the Graduate School and
application fee
• Departmental Application
• Personal Statement
• Current Resume
• Three letters of reference
• All college academic records
• Any additional documentation relevant for consideration by
the Program
MN Admission Requirements
priority application due date: March 1
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Bachelor Degree
RN Licensure
Last 90 college credits with 3.0 GPA or higher
College statistics with 2.0 or higher
Complete listing at: uwb.edu/nhs/mnadmissions
Program Costs and Financing
• Tuition and Fees
www.uwb.edu/tuition
• Scholarships and Financial Aid are
available
www.uwb.edu/nhs/funding
For Additional Information
RN-to-BSN Advisors:
Celinda Smith, cesmith@uwb.edu
Sandra Maddox, smaddox@uwb.edu
MN Advisor
Linda Bale, lbale@uwb.edu
UWB Admissions Advisors are also
available for transcript evaluation.
info@uwb.edu
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