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Nursing roles range from direct patient care to case management, establishing nursing practice standards, developing quality assurance procedures, and directing complex nursing care systems. |\n| --- | --- |\n| Pre-Nursing at CU Boulder | CU Boulder does not have a nursing school. Thus, traditional undergraduate students at CU Boulder who want to pursue a career in nursing have a choice to make:\u003Cbr>• If you are dedicated to a career in nursing and place a high priority on time efficiency, you may want to transfer to another undergraduate institution that offers a traditional bachelor’s of science in nursing (BSN) degree. If you choose to pursue this option, you must first complete certain prerequisites and a certain number of credit hours (refer to Pre-Nursing Prerequisites handout)\u003Cbr>• If you place a priority on completing a liberal arts education in a non-nursing major, you can graduate from CU Boulder and then apply for accelerated BSN programs or direct-entry MSN programs. If you decide to take this educational pathway, we encourage you to choose the major at CU Boulder that you will find most interesting and engaging. There is no preferred major. Nursing schools seek applicants who demonstrate intellectual curiosity, have taken the prerequisite courses, have done well in their coursework, and have engaged in quality clinical experience. You are most likely to do well academically if you are highly interested in what you are studying.\u003Cbr>Career-changers who already hold a non-nursing bachelor’s degree can also choose among the options listed above, but often can complete fewer prerequisites. Refer to the final page in this handout for a summary of all types of nursing programs. |\n| What is a nurse practitioner? | Nurse practitioners are advanced practice registered nurses who can prescribe medications. In about half of the states in the U.S., nurse practitioners have authority to practice independently. There are four main types of nurse practitioners; all have graduate degrees (MSN or DNP) and certification ina particular specialty:\u003Cbr>• Certified Registered Nurse-Anesthetist (CRNA)\u003Cbr>• Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM)\u003Cbr>• Advanced Practice Nurse (ANP – includes many different sub-types)\u003Cbr>• Clinical Nurse Specialist (CSN – primarily hospital practice) |\n\n\n| Pre-Nursing\u003Cbr>Clinical Experience | • If you are planning to transfer to a traditional BSN program, you should have sufficient clinical experience (typically about one year of volunteering in a patient interaction role for a few hours per week, plus a few days of shadowing clinicians) to make an educated career choice.\u003Cbr>• If you are planning to apply to the accelerated BSN program at the University of Colorado’s Anschutz campus, be aware that this program expects applicants to have engaged in extensive patient care experience by the time they apply. Aim for 1,000 to 2,000 hours of paid work as a CNA, medical assistant, EMT, or other related position before applying. Typically, hospital volunteer positions do not offer sufficient depth of hands-on patient care experience. |\n| --- | --- |\n| Other Desired Traits and Experiences | Refe","cbCaieZTWhsL4gtd","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieZTWhsL4gtd","pdf",212909,6,"English","# Quick Facts: Pre-Nursing\n## Is this career right for you?\n## Pre-Nursing at CU Boulder\n## What is a nurse practitioner?\n## Pre-Nursing Clinical Experience\n## Other Desired Traits and Experiences\n## GPA","[{\"question\":\"Why is nursing a good fit for someone seeking to work with vulnerable people?\",\"answer\":\"Nursing emphasizes collaborative care while still allowing practice within a defined scope. 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