Nursing 101 advising workshops

Who should attend a NURS 101 advising workshop?

• Mandatory for all current students who want to declare Pre-Nursing
• Mandatory for all new transfer students; must be accepted to the University of Nevada, Reno prior to meeting with academic advisor
• Prospective transfer students; will not meet with academic advisor after session
• Prospective NSHE transfer students; bring unofficial NSHE transcripts to meet with an advisor

Who should not attend a NURS 101 advising workshop?

• Incoming freshmen; must attend summer orientation
• Prospective freshmen; attend a Nevada Bound event
• Students who have already earned a bachelor's degree; please contact Bayley Heintz at bheintz@unr.edu

What does the NURS 101 advising workshop cover?

1. Nursing pre-requisite coursework required for admissions for the Orvis School of Nursing BSN Program
2. Pre-nursing academic policies
3. Eligibility to apply to the Orvis School of Nursing BSN Program
4. Admission process and criteria for the BSN Program
5. Learning how to be a competitive applicant
6. Attendees will meet with an academic advisor after session (for current or accepted University of Nevada, Reno students only)

What to expect

The NURS 101 advising workshop is mandatory! Workshop must be completed to receive academic advisement. Sessions are held weekly in Orvis Building room 107. Prospective transfer students attending the two hour NURS 101 advising workshop are welcome to attend the informational portion only (first hour). Only current University students or admitted transfer students will meet individually with an academic advisor during the second hour of the session. The one hour NURS 101 advising workshop for prospective transfer students does not include individual advising. All transcripts must be submitted to the Office of Admissions and Records for evaluation.