RN Completion Program:
Practical Nurse (PN) to Registered Nurse (RN)
[ 1 year / 2 semesters]

Based on funding, student numbers and need for nursing programs in the Outreach areas, the School of Nursing Outreach Online RN Completion (AAS/AS) Program will admit up to 20 students every year. The Outreach Online RN Completion program is 2 semesters in length and goes Fall/Spring. The next cohort is tentatively scheduled to begin in the fall of 2010.

Please note that qualified applicants within the rural geographic areas which have been traditionally served by the School of Nursing at Weber State University will be given priority in the selections process.

To meet the expectations of the Outreach Online RN Completion (AAS/AS) Program you must:

• complete the online theory course work
• expect to travel to WSU/Main Campus (Ogden) or WSU/Davis Campus (Layton) for orientation at the beginning of the program
• expect to travel for labs during several semesters. Labs may be held at WSU Main Campus (Ogden), WSU/Davis Campus (Layton), or a designated lab site (TBA). Details will be provided to admitted students at orientation prior to beginning first semester of nursing school.
• expect to travel to the clinical sites and travel to take exams which may be several hours in transit, you must provide your own transportation
• complete all non-nursing course work through WSU or complete through taking equivalent courses at other regionally accredited colleges or universities during the semester indicated in the curriculum pattern (or earlier)

Clinical sites will be determined and finalized after the applicant pool is finalized. Admitted applicants must be able to drive to and attend clinical at least one day a week (in some cases the drive could be several hours in each direction). Admitted applicants will also need to travel to determined sites for labs (during several semesters), and testing, etc. Other non-nursing course work may need to be completed through WSU Online or another college or university during the same semester that you are completing your nursing course work.

The following information will help you with your decision to pursue this program:

• "Is Online Right for You?" 
• Important Numbers (pdf)
• Outreach Online RN Completion "Tentative" Curriculum (pdf)

Checklists and Applications:

• Course Transfer Guide 
• Outreach Online RN Completion Program Applicant checklist (pdf)
• Outreach Online RN Completion Program Application packet - WSU Outreach Nursing is planning on admitting a cohort on an every year basis. Application packets for the Fall 2010 cohort should be available at this site beginning the 2nd week of January 2010.

If you have questions about the program and/or are interested in pursuing the Outreach Online RN program, contact the Admissions Advisement Office by e-mail healthprofessions@weber.edu or by phone (801) 626-6136.  Admission Advisors, Doug Watson and Lonnie Lujan, are available to answer your questions about applications, pre-requisite courses, transfer credits, and general counseling. The Admissions Advisement Office is located in the Marriott Allied Health Building, Room 108. Office hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

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