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School of Nursing - CSU, Chico

Pre-Nursing Advising

Advisor Information

Pre-Nursing Advisor: Peggy Rowberg, DNP, APRN-BC
Office location: Holt 336
E-mail: mrowberg@csuchico.edu (Please see note below about e-mails)

Due to the volume of requests received, individual advising sessions are not possible. The advisor will answer all questions at the advising sessions. You can attend either a campus session or a virtual session (see dates and times listed below). Please attend an advising session before sending questions via e-mail. Time is allotted during these sessions to answer individual questions.

Group Advising Sessions

Wednesday, March 27	1:00 p.m.	Virtual session - *See directions below
Friday, April 12	2:00 p.m.	location: Holt 357
Monday, April 15	11:00 a.m.	Virtual session - *See directions below
Tuesday, April 23	2:00 p.m.	location: Holt 357
Tuesday, April 30	10:30 a.m.	Virtual session - *See directions below
Monday, May 13	11:00 a.m.	location: Holt 357

You do not need to pre-register for these sessions. All students considering applying to the CSU, Chico nursing program should attend a group advising session as soon as possible.

*Directions for Virtual Advising Sessions

In order to log on to a virtual advising session, you need the following equipment:

• Speakers or headphones
• Microphone
• Camera built into your computer or webcam (Optional)

You will be accessing a website that uses Blackboard Collaborate for hosting its virtual advising sessions. Log onto the website: Virtual Pre-Nursing Advising Session.

Prior to joining your advising session, verify Collaborate runs on your computer by entering a test Configuration Room.

• When Java downloads its meeting.JNLP file, choose "Keep," "Allow," "Open," "Enable," etc., to launch the Collaborate. (The message displayed is different for PC and MAC). 
• Look for the purple icon or the Java icon on your taskbar.  
• Once inside the test configuration room, run the Audio setup wizard. 
• All participants should have speakers or headphones to listen to the audio.
• Participants required to speak during the session should have a microphone. Alternatively, you can use the text chat tool within Bb Collaborate.
• CSUC students: If you have trouble launching Bb Collaborate, contact ITSS (530) 898-HELP.
• Non-CSUC students: If you have trouble launching Bb Collaborate, contact Bb Collaborate for support.  
  

Tips for Pre-Nursing Students

If you are considering a degree in nursing, declare Pre-Nursing as your major. If you do not enroll as a Pre-nursing major, then you must complete at least 30 units and have a 3.0 GPA before changing to a Pre-nursing major. The Nursing major only applies to those students who have been accepted into the School of Nursing program.

If you are interested in applying to other schools of nursing, visit the California BRN Web site for addresses. This Web site is linked to all nursing programs in California. We recommend that you have a back-up plan (other school or major), in case you are not admitted to Chico’s nursing program. Only 1 of every 4-5 applicants is currently being admitted.

In-coming Freshman - Registering for Courses - A Sample Plan
Transfer Students - Registering for Courses - A Sample Plan

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