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School of Nursing Graduate Program
Masters of Science in Nursing
Admission Portfolio
Introduction
Wichita State University Nursing Programs have a responsibility to educate competent nurses to
care for their patients (persons, families and/or communities) with critical judgment, broad-
based knowledge, and well-honed technical skills. All individuals admitted to the Wichita State
University Nursing Programs will be asked to verify that they can meet these standards with or
without accommodation(s).
Wichita State University Nursing Programs provide the following description/examples of
technical standards to inform prospective and enrolled students of a sampling of technical
standards required in completing their nursing science curriculum.
1. These technical standards reflect a sample of the performance abilities and characteristics
that are necessary to successfully complete the requirements of the Nursing Programs.
Please note: the standards are not requirements of admission into the Nursing Programs
and the examples are not all-inclusive.
2. Individuals interested in applying for admission to the Nursing Programs should review
these standards to develop a better understanding of the skills, abilities and behavioral
characteristics required to successfully complete the Programs. Key areas for technical
standards in nursing include certain: (a) sensory and motor coordination and function; (b)
communication skills; (c) observational skills; (d) cognitive skills; and (e) behavioral and
social attributes.
Reasonable Accommodation(s)
Wichita State University is committed to providing equal access to employment, educational
programs, and activities for students with disabilities. The University recognizes that
students with disabilities may need accommodations to have equally effective opportunities to
participate in or benefit from University educational programs, services and activities and will
make reasonable modifications to the environment, policy and practice and/or provide auxiliary
aids and services when the Office of Disability Services determines such modifications are
needed for equal access.
Students who believe they are eligible for an accommodation must contact the Office of
Disability Services.
Sensory & Motor Coordination & Functions
Sensory & Motor
Coordination &
Functions
Standard
Rationale
Students must be able to
execute gross and fine
motor movements
required to provide
assessment, general
care, and emergency
treatment of patients.
1. Perform and /or assist appropriately
to administer cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR).
2. Obtain accurate information from
patients using gross and fine motor
skills appropriate to the technique
required.
3. Strength sufficient to move, transfer,
and/or position patients or
equipment safely under a variety of
circumstances. Ability to lift
independently or with assistance of a
lift team/device for the delivery of
general nursing care or in
emergency situations.
4. Perform and/or assist appropriately
with expected procedures, using
sterile or clean techniques
appropriate to the type of procedure
or treatment.
5. Ability to perform nursing skills
requiring the use of gross and fine
motor skills (e.g. IV insertion,
venous blood draw, urinary catheter
insertion, etc.). A candidate should
be able to execute motor movements
reasonably required to provide
nursing care and emergency
response to patients.
6. Obtain accurate information from
patient assessment using tactile
sensory functions.
1. Must be able to
administer CPR.
2. Use the assessment
skills of palpation,
auscultation,
inspection, and
percussion.
3. Ability to move
and/or lift patients
using proper body
mechanics.
4. Demonstrates the
ability to perform
clinical skills
required in the
clinical setting.
5. Determine changes
in skin temperature.
Observation
Observation
Standard
Rationale
Students must be able to
perform observational
skills necessary to
assess the health needs
of clients/patients
through auditory, visual,
and tactile abilities.
1. Ability to observe patient conditions
and responses to health and illness.
2. Ability to assess and monitor health
needs.
3. Computational thinking.
4. Cognitive load management.
1. Nursing student
competencies
include the
knowledge, attitude,
and skills necessary
to provide quality
and safe patient care
to patients across the
continuum.
2. Use and interpret
information obtained
from digital, analog,
and waveform
diagnostic tools
(e.g.,
sphygmomanometer,
otoscope,
stethoscope,
ophthalmoscope,
EKG, IVs) and other
diagnostic tools.
3. Observe a patient
during the course of
comprehensive or
focused
assessments.
4. Translate data into
abstract concepts
and understand data-
based reasoning.
5. Obtain and interpret
information for
evaluation of
responses to nursing
actions.
Communication
Communication
Standard
Rationale
Students must be able to
complete accurate
assessments of client
status. Communication
includes verbal, reading,
writing, non-verbal, and
electronic behaviors
with patients and the
healthcare team that
reflect sensitivity,
clarity, and mutual
comprehension.
1. Communication abilities for sensitive
and effective interactions with
patients/clients (persons, families,
and/or communities).
2. Communication abilities for effective
interdisciplinary collaboration with
the healthcare team (patients, their
supports, other professional and non-
professional team members).
3. Sense-making of information
gathered from communication.
4. Social intelligence.
1. Must be able to
initiate and
maintain nurse-
patient
relationships.
2. Must be able to
give professional
(using standard
nursing and
medical
terminology) verbal
and/or written
reports to other
healthcare team
members with
clarity.
3. Must be able to
document
accurately and
clearly in written
and/or electronic
format.
4. Must be able to
accurately convey
information and
interpretation of
information using
one or more means
of communication
(verbal, written,
assisted (e.g., TTY)
and/or electronic)
to
patients/clients/the
healthcare team.
5. Must be able to
determine a deeper
meaning or
significance in what
is being expressed.
Cognitive
Cognitive
Standard
Students must have
sufficient critical
thinking skills in the
practice of nursing. The
student will need to
problem solve clinical
issues and situations by
synthesizing
information in an
analytical, deliberative,
evaluative, and decisive
manner. Students must
demonstrate the
knowledge, skills, and
attitude necessary to
provide quality and safe
patient care in all health
care settings.
1. Accurately measure, calculate, reason,
analyze, and synthesize subjective and
objective data to carry out the nursing
process in relation to patient
assessment, diagnosis, goals, plan of
care/interventions, and evaluation.
2. Analyze data to prioritize all aspects of
the client’s health care needs and
nursing diagnoses.
3. Use synthesized data to develop a plan
and implement nursing interventions
relevant to client’s needs which
integrates client preferences to deliver
appropriate, evidenced-based, quality
and safe patient care.
4. Demonstrate intellectual and
conceptual abilities to accomplish the
essentials of the nursing program (for
example, baccalaureate essentials).
5. Demonstrate cognitive abilities related
to course and program outcomes,
which include intellectual, conceptual,
integrative, quantitative, critical
thinking, and comprehension skills that
indicate that the student is able to carry
out the nursing process in the care of
patients.
6. Comprehend extensive information
from written documents, visual and/or
oral presentations, and patient
computer information.
7. Accurately follow course syllabi,
assignment directions, patient
protocols, and any action plan(s)
developed by deans, faculty,
administrators, or health care agency
staff.
8. Media literacy
direct or interpret
assessment of
persons, families
and/or
communities and
develop,
implement and
evaluate plans of
care or direct the
development,
implementation
and evaluation of
care.
2. Make proper
judgments
regarding safe
and quality care.
3. Critically assess
and develop
content that uses
new media forms,
and to leverage
these media for
persuasive
communication.
4. Literacy in and
ability to
understand
concepts across
disciplines.
5. Represent and
develop tasks and
work processes
for desired
outcomes.
Behavioral and Social Attributes
Behavioral and social
attributes
Standard
Students must possess
the emotional stability
to enable them to
develop therapeutic
relationships and
successfully
communicate with
individuals and
aggregates from a
variety of social,
emotional, cultural, and
intellectual
backgrounds. Students
should possess the
qualities of self-
awareness, emotional
maturity, objectivity,
flexibility, empathy, and
integrity. Students
should be emotionally
able to handle
demanding workloads
and to function
effectively under stress.
1. Concern for others, integrity, ethical
conduct, accountability, interest and
motivation.
2. Acquire interpersonal skills for
professional interactions with a diverse
population of individuals, families and
communities.
3. Acquire interpersonal skills for
professional interactions with members
of the health care team including
patients, their supports, other health
care professionals and team members.
4. Acquire the skills necessary for
promoting change for necessary quality
health care.
5. Cross-cultural competency.
effective, mature,
and sensitive
relationships with
clients/patients,
students, faculty,
staff and other
professionals
under all
circumstances.
2. Function
effectively under
stress and adapt
to changing
environments
inherent in
clinical practice.
3. Demonstrate
professional role
in interactions
with patients,
intra and inter
professional
teams.
4. Operate in
different cultural
settings
(including
disability
culture).
MSN Admission Requirements:
In addition to the general university requirements for admission to graduate studies (see the
Admission to Graduate Study section for full details), the School of Nursing requires:
1. A bachelor’s degree with a major in nursing from a nationally accredited (NLN or CCNE)
school. RN applicants with a degree in another discipline will be considered and counseled
on an individual basis;
2. Admission to the Graduate School at Wichita State University;
3. Coverage by professional liability insurance, in effect during practical, in the minimum
amount of $1/3 million individual/aggregate, to be renewed annually;
4. One year of nursing practice following professional licensure is highly recommended but not
required;
5. Computer literacy and electronic database literature database searching skills.
6. A background check is required. The School of Nursing can provide details for obtaining the
background check; and
7. Evidence of Registered Nurse Licensure, in the in the state for which they practice.
8. A cumulative grade point average of 3.000 or higher in the following area: the last 60 hours
of nursing undergraduate coursework.
a. For applicants who do not have a 3.000 or higher in the last 60 hours of nursing
undergraduate coursework, a MSN Admission Exception Portfolio** may be submitted
to the School of Nursing. This portfolio will be reviewed for acceptance for admission
to the MSN program.
The following materials are required for application to the Master of Science in Nursing degree
program:
• Completed application form
• Official transcript(s) of all college coursework
• Letter clearly stating applicant’s detailed personal objectives and specific career goals.
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
** The following criteria may be included in the MSN Admission Exception Portfolio:
• Involvement in positions related to MSN track applying for – Leadership/Administrative or
Nursing Education. Thoroughly explain roles in three (3) to seven (7) positions
• Presentations and/or publications
• Professional Nursing organization memberships
• Professional certifications
• Committee/Board participation – explain your duties
• Evidence-based practice and/or process improvement initiatives
• Post undergraduate education
Please complete the following information:
Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Email: _____________________________________________________________________
Are you licensed as a registered nurse? Yes No
(a copy of your valid nursing license is required prior to admission)
PROGRAM INTEREST
Circle the program you are most interested: Education Administration
Would you consider another MSN program: Yes No
EXPERIENCE
How many years of experience do you have as an RN? _____
During what years? ______________
Have you ever worked in the Education or Administration focus area for which you are
applying? YES NO
If yes, for how many years? __________ During what years? ___________
Where? _______________________________________________________________________
In what capacity? _______________________________________________________________
General Statements (Check appropriate response):
YES NO I understand that I must maintain a semester and overall 3.00 GPA.
YES NO I understand that I must meet and provide documentation for all required
practica (e.g. but not limited to health, malpractice insurance, OSHA,
HIPP, etc.)
YES NO Do you intend to take all required courses as they are scheduled, attending
continuously until they are completed?
YES NO Do you understand the sequencing of the courses and the time
Commitment required?
YES NO Has your license ever been suspended, revoked, limited or denied?
If yes, please explain on a separate sheet of paper.
YES NO As a Registered Nurse, have you ever had any disciplinary action brought
against you? If yes, please explain on a separate sheet of paper.
YES NO Upon completion of the degree, do you anticipate returning to the
Community where you now reside to practice?
If no, where do you anticipate practicing? _________________________________________
In what city and county do you currently work? _____________________________________
Action on Admission
The Admissions Committee will select the best-qualified applicants for the MSN program based
on a composite assessment of:
• Academic performance on all coursework taken, with particular emphasis on
undergraduate nursing courses, relevance to selected MSN focus, patterns of course
withdrawals and course repeats, and the nature of course selections.
• Applicant-supplied information and statements on the application forms and essay.
• Writing and verbal communication skills.
• Completeness of application forms.
Admission to the MSN degree program is contingent on sufficient enrollment for the
program. If sufficient numbers of applicants are not reached at the May 1
st
deadline,
qualified applicants will be referred to other options.
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