Student Orientation Materials
Accelerated Students
The Accelerated Student Orientation is 3:15-5:15 on May 11th, 2022, in Zoom. Attendance is mandatory.
You will be sent a zoom link closer to the event.
Materials
Orientation Agenda (will be posted closer to the event date)
Nursing Student Responsibilities Acknowledgement Form (all students must complete this after the meeting)
All other materials are posted on this website and will be discussed during the orientation. Students should explore and carefully read all information under the "Student Resources" section of this website since it contains vital info about your program and will answer many common questions. Some of the content we will highlight during the orientation includes the following:
RN to BS Students
RN to BS students will individually meet with Lindsay Larsen for orientation to the program. Please contact her directly, lindsay.larsen@maine.edu to arrange a Zoom meeting time.
Traditional Transfer Students (over 32 credits)
Students with more than 32 credits, who meet the eligibility criteria, must submit the online Supplemental Transfer Nursing Application, essay, and resume by February 1st for Fall consideration. The eligibility criteria and application guidance for Process 3 can be found on the School of Nursing supplemental content site.
Internal Transfers are current USM students admitted into the program, and are directed to contact the Nursing Advisor, Laurie Lentz, to schedule a required one-hour Nursing Orientation.
External Transfers are students who are transferring to USM as a newly admitted student. These students are directed to complete the admissions process and will have a 1.5 hour advising meeting with Laurie Lentz. The Nursing Orientation is part of the 1.5 hour advising meeting.
Orientation Material: Students should explore and carefully read all information under the "Student Resources" section of this website since it contains vital info about your program and will answer many common questions. Specific content we will highlight during the orientation includes the following:
Traditional Change of Major Students (32 credits or less)
Students must meet the criteria in process 2 in order to change their major to nursing. The eligibility criteria and guidance for Process 2 can be found in the School of Nursing supplemental content site. on this website. Records are reviewed when all relevant grades are posted. Students who meet the nursing criteria will receive a "Welcome to Nursing" email from the Nursing Advisor, Laurie Lentz. The welcome email guides the student to register for a required one-hour nursing orientation. The change of major will not be processed until after the orientation is completed. Students who do not meet eligibility criteria, will continue to work with their present advisor.
Orientation Material: Students should explore and carefully read all information under the "Student Resources" section of this website since it contains vital info about your program and will answer many common questions. Specific content we will highlight during the orientation includes the following:
Freshman Admitted Directly To Nursing
Freshman who are admitted directly to the nursing major will schedule a 1.5 hour Advising and Course Selection Meeting in the summer before they begin the program. First year students will meet with Laurie Lentz or Jennifer Major who advise admitted nursing majors.
Orientation Material: Students should explore and carefully read all information under the "Student Resources" section of this website since it contains vital info about your program and will answer many common questions. Specific content we will highlight during the orientation includes the following: