"Aspire" - To Develop Leaders in Nursing

Purpose: To develop leaders in nursing to advance the profession

• Overview

• Benefits of Nursing Aspire

• Admission Requirements

• Admission Criteria

• Application Packet

• Keeping a Place in Aspire

• Admission to Nursing Major Component

• NCLEX Eligibility

• Physical Requirements

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Overview  

In collaboration with the University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences (CHS) "Aspire" program, the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing (FWWSON) has developed the Nursing "Aspire" program to encourage, promote, and nurture scholarship, leadership, and professionalism in future nurses. The program shall consist of a small cohort of undergraduate nursing students.

The FWWSON Aspire program starts in the second semester of the student’s freshman year and continues throughout the four years of the undergraduate program. Admission to the Nursing Aspire program is competitive. Students in this program are held to the UW Code of Conduct and to the FWWSON Code of Conduct (see Student Handbook). There are rigorous criteria for admission to this program including NGPA, professional interviews, and essays.

Students participate in activities such as: interprofessional activities; Legislative Days; Discovery Days; Service, Leadership, and Community Engagement Office (SLCE) - Alternative Break Program; health fairs; and the FWWSON Open House. Students serve as ambassadors for the FWWSON. Students may have the opportunity to participate in scholarly projects. Please be aware, activities can occur at variable times (e.g., daytime, evenings, and weekends) and potentially on short notice.

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Benefits of Nursing Aspire

• Professional growth

• Development of leadership, communication, and collaboration skills

• Guaranteed admission to nursing major component (CNA certification required)

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Admission Requirements

• Ability to declare nursing as an incoming freshman: students with a minimum math placement score of 3 or an ACT math score of 23 or an SAT math score of 600 (ability to enroll in college algebra) are eligible to declare nursing

• Minimum Nursing GPA (NGPA) of 3.0 after completing the first semester of the freshman year

• A complete application packet

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Admission Criteria

The following are the criteria used in the application review and are identified in order of importance*:

• Nursing GPA (NGPA)

• Professional Interview

• Essays

*Criteria for admission are subject to change.

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Application Packet - Due by January 18, 2013
[due date subject to change in future years]

The following links provide directions and application forms for Spring 2013 admission consideration (download files):

Some of the listings below are unlinked because the Spring 2013 application deadline has passed. Spring 2014 materials will be linked in late fall 2013; please check back.

• Basic BSN Aspire / Nursing Admission Application Packet Directions

• Basic BSN Aspire / Nursing Admission Application

• Essays - Article required for completion of the 2nd essay

• Basic BSN Application Fee ($30.00) - non-refundable

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Keeping a place in Aspire

• Maintain a 3.0 Nursing GPA (NGPA)

• Follow UW and/or FWWSON Code of Conducts

• Maintain involvement in the program

• Maintain full time enrollment at UW (12 credits per semester)

• Begin nursing major component within two years of UW matriculation

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Admission to Nursing Major Component

• Basic BSN Aspire Nursing Major Admission Form

Due by February 1 of year in which beginning nursing major component of the program (form to be distributed by FWWSON Basic BSN staff)

• Active/Current CNA Certification (or LPN Licensure)

To be completed and accessible for verification by the FWWSON by February 1 of year in which beginning nursing major component of the program

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NCLEX Eligibility

Refer to 'NCLEX Eligibility' for this policy.

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Physical Requirements

Refer to 'Physical Requirements' for this policy.

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Last updated 2/27/13