Business Officers of Nursing Schools Conference (BONUS)
2017-04-20 08:30 - 09:30 (America/New_York)
Plenary Session – The Business Case for NursingCAS
NursingCAS, the centralized application service for nursing, is a free, AACN-supported resource schools can leverage to gain cost savings, efficiency, and access to a larger applicant pool. Hear from your colleague about the benefits their school experienced using the system. Check out the NursingCAS cost savings calculator.
Speaker:

Vince Gattuso, MBA, Director of Finance, Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, IL.

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The NursingCAS Lab at the Academic Nursing Leadership Conference
2017-10-29 12:15 - 13:30 UTC
Elevate Your Enrollment Management Strategy: The NursingCAS Lab
Attend this interactive session to learn more about best practices for enrollment management to elevate your program’s activities using the tools NursingCAS offers including reports, rubrics, online committee review, and more. Please RSVP for this luncheon session to ensure entry. If you preregistered, a ticket will be placed with your badge and must be presented to enter the session.
Panelists:

Lisa Rosenberg, Associate Dean of Students, Rush University (IL) and
Chad Oppelt, Assistant Director of Graduate & Extended Studies Recruitment, The College of St. Scholastica (MN)
Robert Ruiz, Vice President, Strategic Enrollment, Liaison International

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NursingCAS Information Session at the Nursing Workforce Diversity Grantee Summit
2017-11-15 16:15 - 17:15 UTC
AACN is excited to offer an optional NursingCAS information session to the Nursing Workforce Diversity Grantee Summit attendees on November 15 in Atlanta to coincide with your event.
If you are interested in learning more about how to leverage the centralized application service, NursingCAS, to facilitate a holistic review then please join the NursingCAS team after the Summit concludes for an information session that will begin around 4:15 PM and conclude by 5:15 PM. For your convenience the session will be held in the same room at the Marriott Marquis Hotel.
NursingCAS is a free resource provided by AACN to accredited nursing programs. It’s a customizable tool for your school to use to collect and review your custom, holistic admissions information (experiences, attributes, and metrics) from applicants.
Customize what your admissions committee sees and reviews for each applicant:

Hide applicant data fields to reduce bias
Display essays, CV, references, and other relevant information for reviewers
Track, assign, and record interview results
Search for applicants using filters such as demographics and other key data points
Build and download custom and comparative reports – see how your applicant pool compares with the national pool
Incorporate scoring rubrics based on your custom holistic criteria to assess your applicant pool

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More than 225 schools use NursingCAS to manage their admissions process; many of those programs conduct a holistic review with the secure, web-based system and reported increased exposure to a larger applicant pool and other positive results.
Over 100,000 applications were initiated during the 2016 – 2017 NursingCAS cycle consisting of a diverse pool; 47% from underrepresented minority groups and 16% male. NursingCAS provides valuable information to prospective students about the admissions requirements of participating nursing programs and the ability to easily find and apply to programs of interest through one, online service.
Let us know if you plan to attend this free session by submitting a RSVP. Contact Caroline Kane, AACN’s NursingCAS Director, at 202-463-6930 x258 or via email with any questions or for more information.

Meet with the NursingCAS Team in Atlanta during the Baccalaureate Conference
2017-11-16 - 2017-11-17
Want to find out what it’s really like to use NursingCAS? This is your opportunity to get answers to questions specifically about your program’s admissions process and learn from colleagues. More than 7,000 programs use a Centralized Application Service (CAS) to optimize their application process and streamline admissions decision making. But what’s it like to participate in CAS? Meet with Ann Donnelly or Caroline Kane from the NursingCAS Team to learn more about implementing and leveraging NursingCAS at your school. Or stop by the NursingCAS exhibit on Thursday or Friday to chat with us.

Admissions Trends & NursingCAS Panel Discussion at AACN’s Baccalaureate Conference
2017-11-16 12:45 - 13:45 UTC
Join your colleagues for an interactive panel discussion from 12:45 – 1:45 PM on Thursday, November 16, to learn about trends in nursing admissions and how their schools are leveraging NursingCAS.
Panelists:

Marinda Allender, Division Director, Undergraduate Nursing , Texas Christian University, Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Kim Hawkins, Associate Professor, Bellarmine University, Donna and Allan Lansing School of Nursing and Clinical Sciences
Todd Tartavoulle, Program Director for Traditional BSN Program, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans School of Nursing

As the applicant pool evolves and grows, how can enrollment management practices progress…What recruitment strategies are programs using? How are programs benefiting from NursingCAS? How are programs addressing challenges associated with attracting and admitting best fit students? What trends are programs seeing with the BSN, RN to BSN, and 2nd Degree BSN applicant pool?
During this session, the panelists will discuss these topics and provide opportunities for you to share ideas and insight.
NursingCAS is a free resource provided by AACN and more than 230 schools use NursingCAS and over 100,000 applications were initiated during the 2016 – 2017 NursingCAS cycle. NursingCAS provides valuable information to prospective students about the admissions requirements of participating nursing programs and the ability to easily find and apply to programs of interest through one, online service.
Please RSVP for this luncheon session to ensure entry, space is limited.

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Admissions Trends & NursingCAS Panel Discussion at AACN's Doctoral Conference
2018-01-18 12:00 - 13:15 UTC
Join your colleagues for an interactive panel discussion from 12:00 – 1:15 PM on Thursday, January 18, to learn about trends in nursing admissions and how their schools are leveraging NursingCAS.
Panelists:

Patsy McGuire Cullen, PhD, CPNP-PC
Director, Doctor of Nursing Practice & Nurse Practitioner Programs
Regis University, Loretto Heights School of Nursing (Denver, CO)
Mary Minton, PhD, RN, CNS, CHPN
Associate Dean for Graduate Nursing
South Dakota State University (Brookings, SD)
Maureen Shannon, PHD, FNP, CNM, FAAN, FACNM
Graduate Chair
University of Hawai`i at Manoa, School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene (Honolulu, HI)

As the applicant pool evolves and grows, how can enrollment management practices progress…What recruitment strategies are programs using? How are programs benefiting from NursingCAS? How are programs addressing challenges associated with attracting and admitting best fit students? What trends are programs seeing with the doctoral applicant pool?
During this session, the panelists will discuss these topics and provide opportunities for you to share ideas and insight.
NursingCAS is a free resource provided by AACN and more than 235 schools use NursingCAS and over 100,000 applications were initiated during the 2016 – 2017 NursingCAS cycle. NursingCAS provides valuable information to prospective students about the admissions requirements of participating nursing programs and the ability to easily find and apply to programs of interest through one, online service.
Please RSVP for this luncheon session to ensure entry, space is limited.

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Leveraging NursingCAS for Graduate Nursing Admissions
2018-04-02 13:30 - 15:30 UTC
Join your colleagues for an interactive panel discussion and luncheon from 1:30 – 3:30 PM on Monday, April 2, in the Delta ABC room to learn about trends in graduate nursing admissions and how their schools are leveraging NursingCAS.
Schedule:
1:00 – 1:30 PM Check-in and pickup lunch
1:30 – 2:00 PM NursingCAS Overview & Introductions
2:00 – 3:00 PM Panel Discussion with NursingCAS Users
3:00 – 3:30 PM Q&A and Wrap-up
3:30 – 4:00 PM NursingCAS Updates for Current Users Only
Panelists:

Jennifer Thorndyke, Director of Admissions, Rush University College of Nursing (Chicago, IL)
Scott Burgess, Associate Director, Graduate Student Affairs, University of South Florida College of Nursing
Xavier Ramos, Admissions Recruiter Advisor, University of South Florida College of Nursing
Chad Oppelt, Assistant Director of Graduate and Extended Studies Recruitment, The College of St. Scholastica (Duluth, MN)

During this session, the panelists will discuss several topics and provide opportunities for you to share ideas and insight.

How are programs benefiting from NursingCAS?
Strategies for implementing and leveraging NursingCAS at your school.
What recruitment strategies are programs using?
How are programs addressing challenges associated with attracting and admitting best fit students?
What trends are programs seeing with the graduate nursing applicant pool?

NursingCAS is a free resource provided by AACN and more than 245 schools use NursingCAS. Over 100,000 applications were initiated during the 2016 – 2017 NursingCAS cycle. NursingCAS provides valuable information to prospective students about the admissions requirements of participating nursing programs and the ability to easily find and apply to programs of interest through one, online service.
Schools that participate in NursingCAS experience exposure to a larger pool of applicants and receive free online tools and support services to help ease the administrative tasks faced by admissions staff including:

Powerful web-based admissions software called WebAdMIT for staff to manage and analyze their applicant pool. WebAdMIT includes tools for scoring candidates based on custom criteria, tracking interviews, conducting an online review of applicants, calculating GPAs, sending and tracking applicant communications, creating custom reports, and exporting data to import into internal systems.
Integrated Administrative Services including the processing and management of transcripts, references, supporting materials, verified GPA calculations, and providing applicant service and support.

Please RSVP for this luncheon session to ensure entry, space is limited. This session is open to current NursingCAS users as well.
Note: boxed lunches will be available to attendees throughout the session so please feel free to join us at a later time if necessary due to travel arrangements. There will be a separate Q&A session from 3:30 – 4:00 PM specifically for attendees who use NursingCAS currently. Current NursingCAS users are welcome to attend the entire session but are definitely encouraged to come to the 3:30 – 4:00 PM Q&A for updates.

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Leveraging AACN’s Partnerships to Streamline Operations
2018-10-27 13:30 - 15:00 UTC | JW Marriott, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
Discover how to leverage AACN’s partnerships to streamline your school’s operations and improve the student experience. Come hear how your colleagues are attracting top students to their programs while hitting enrollment targets, meeting diversity goals, and gaining access – at no cost – to powerful admissions software. Attendees also explore a turnkey solution to student background checks and an innovative new strategy to enhance the clinical experience of your students and track their competency development.
Speakers:

Lisa Rosenberg, PhD, RN, Associate Dean of Students, Rush University, College of Nursing, Chicago, IL
Cathy Wilson, Director of Admissions, Johns Hopkins University, School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD
Marcella Rutherford, PhD, MBA, MSN, RN, Dean of Nursing, Nova Southeastern University, College of Nursing, Fort Lauderdale, FL

This session is open to all conference registrants, so pre-registration is not required, however, it would be great if you let us know you are planning to attend by filling out the RSVP form below.

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Learning & Luncheon Session for the AACN HRSA Nursing Workforce Diversity Grantee Summit
2018-11-14 12:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Hilton New Orleans Riverside, 2 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70130, United States
How to Use the Tools in NursingCAS to Conduct a Holistic Admissions Review

RSVP for this optional luncheon session to learn more about how to use the tools in NursingCAS to conduct your holistic admissions review process.
This session will be focused on demonstrating a case study on how to customize your program listing on NursingCAS to collect the application materials and data you need for your holistic review.
In addition, you will learn how to conduct a holistic review using the scoring rubric, assignments, interviews, list manager, and other available web-based tools that NursingCAS provides to participating schools.
Since many Grantees are already aware of NursingCAS or have attended past overview presentations, this session will focus on the practical use of the technology to ensure it’s informative for all attendees.
Lunch will be provided to those who RSVP for the session. Contact Caroline Kane, AACN’s NursingCAS Director, at 202-463-6930 x258 or via email with any questions or for more information.
Presenter:

Caroline Kane, NursingCAS Director, The American Association of Colleges of Nursing

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Strategies to Manage BSN Admissions & Recruitment with NursingCAS
2018-11-16 12:45 - 13:45 (America/New_York) | Hilton New Orleans Riverside, 2 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70130, United States
Featuring the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at New Orleans, School of Nursing

Dr. Leanne Fowler, Program Director, Nurse Practitioner Programs
Ms. Tracie Gravolet, Director, Office of Student Affairs
Dr. Stephanie Pierce, Program Director, Baccalaureate Articulation, CARE, and Nurse Educator MSN Programs
Dr. Todd Tartavoulle, Program Director, Traditional BSN Program
Current LSU Nursing Students

Join this interactive panel session to learn from your colleagues at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at New Orleans, School of Nursing. Hear from several LSU faculty, staff, and current nursing students about their experience using NursingCAS. Discover how LSU effectively manages the admissions process and recruitment of BSN, RN to BSN, and Accelerated BSN students to its program. Learn how your school can leverage this AACN partnership – at no cost – to attract top students and streamline your operations.
This luncheon session has limited seating, so pre-registration is required, please fill out RSVP form below to save your space.
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Strategies to Manage Doctoral Recruitment & Admissions with NursingCAS
2019-01-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hotel Del Coronado, 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Join this interactive session and discover how schools effectively manage the admissions process and recruitment of doctoral nursing students with NursingCAS. Learn how your school can leverage this AACN partnership – at no cost – to attract top students and streamline your operations.
Panelists include:

Martha Driessnack, PhD, P.P.C.N.P-B.C., Associate Professor, Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, OR
Peggy Jenkins, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor & Specialty Director iLEAD, University of Colorado College of Nursing, Denver, CO
Mary E. Johnson, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC, CNE, FAAN, Assistant Dean for Specialty Education & Professor, Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, IL
Kathleen Richardson, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC, ENP-BC, CEN, FAEN, Assistant Professor & Graduate Program Coordinator, Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing, Tacoma, WA

This luncheon session has limited seating, so pre-registration is required, please fill out RSVP form below to save your space. Download Slides.

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Strategies to Manage Master's Student Recruitment & Admissions with NursingCAS
2019-02-21 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina, 700 South Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Join this interactive session and discover how the University of South Florida effectively manages the admissions process and recruitment of graduate nursing students with NursingCAS. Learn how your school can leverage this AACN partnership – at no cost – to attract top students and streamline your operations.
Featured Speaker: Xavier Ramos, Admissions Recruiter Advisor, University of South Florida College of Nursing
This luncheon session has limited seating, so pre-registration is required, please fill out RSVP form below to save your space. Download Slides.

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Happy Hour & Roundtable Discussions on NursingCAS at the Graduate Nursing Admissions Professionals Conference
2019-04-02 16:45 - 17:45 (America/Denver) | Hilton Salt Lake City Center, 255 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT, 84101, United States
Want to learn more or take a deeper dive on a specific topic as it relates to NursingCAS? This is your opportunity. Join your colleagues on Tuesday, April 2 at 4:45 PM during the Graduate Nursing Admissions Professionals (GNAP) Conference for an optional NursingCAS Happy Hour and Roundtable Discussion session.
Discussion Leaders:

Anna Atteberry-Gustafson, Assistant Director of Nursing Student Services – Graduate Programs, South Dakota State University College of Nursing
Tami Buedefeldt, Director of Admissions, Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Nursing
Sean Kilpatrick, Assistant Dean, Student/Post-Graduate Support Services, University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies
Xavier Ramos, Admissions Recruiter Advisor, Graduate Programs, University of South Florida College of Nursing
Jennifer Thorndyke, Director of Admissions Rush University College of Nursing
Justin Veigel, Director of Student Recruitment, University of Cincinnati College of Nursing

Discussion topics will highlight:

New User Experience – Learn from a new NursingCAS user about implementation, timeline, results, and challenges
Facilitating an Online Review of Applicants – Utilizing the Assignments feature in WebAdMIT
Integration – How to Utilize Lists, Exports, and the API tools in WebAdMIT to connect to your internal CRM and SIS such as Slate, Banner, PeopleSoft, Salesforce, TargetX, EMP, etc.
Facilitating a Holistic Review of Applicants – Utilizing the Scoring feature in WebAdMIT
Interviews – How to conduct and review results in order to facilitate a comprehensive applicant review in WebAdMIT
Advanced User Experience – Learn from an experienced NursingCAS user on how their school fully leverages the system for recruitment, communications, admissions review, and the yield process.

The roundtable discussions will address topics that will be relevant for all attendees, including those who already use NursingCAS.
Below is a tentative schedule for the session. Please note the date/time change for this session, it was originally scheduled for April 3 but was rescheduled to April 2 in order to accommodate more attendees.

4:45 – 4:50 PM – Brief overview and introduction to the different discussion topics
4:50 – 5:15 PM – Roundtable discussions on specific topic – pick 1 topic (tables will be labeled accordingly)
5:15 – 5:30 PM – Q&A Portion with the whole group
5:30 – 5:45 PM – Wrap-up

Note this is a new date/time in order to accommodate all GNAP attendees. If you are not interested in learning more about CAS, we still encourage you to enjoy the food and drinks provided.

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NursingCAS is a free tool for your school to use. You can choose which programs to post on the application and have control over your branding and admission criteria. NursingCAS can also integrate with existing systems already used on your campus. Applicants pay a nominal fee to use the service and benefit from the convenience of being able to research and apply to any participating program with a single, online application.
Schools access applications, data, and supporting materials such as transcripts submitted via NursingCAS through secure web-based admissions software, called WebAdMIT. WebAdMIT has a scoring rubric tool and tools for tracking interviews, conducting an online review of applicants, calculating GPAs, sending and tracking applicant communications, running queries, building custom reports (and access to comparative reports), and exporting data to import into internal systems. You can also download PDFs and create Excel spreadsheets of the applicant data.

Luncheon/Roundtable Discussions on NursingCAS (Baccalaureate Education Conference)
2019-11-22 12:45 - 13:45 (America/New_York) | Pindo Ballroom, Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace, 6001 Destination Pkwy, Orlando, Florida, 32819
Want to learn more or take a deeper dive on a specific topic as it relates to NursingCAS? This is your opportunity. Join your colleagues for a complimentary lunch on Friday, November 22, 2019 @ 12:45pm during the Baccalaureate Education Conference for a NursingCAS Roundtable Discussion session. This luncheon session has limited seating, so pre-registration is required. Complete the RSVP form using the link below by Tuesday, November 19th, 8am EST to save your space!
Roundtable discussions will be led by fellow nursing school colleagues who utilize NursingCAS as assistant deans, admission directors, and recruitment and advising directors. If you participate in admissions committees, chair a program, interview applicants, review applications, develop reports, or just want to learn more about NursingCAS, please join us!
Discussion topics will highlight:

New User Experience – Learn from a new NursingCAS user about implementation, timeline, results, and challenges
Facilitating an Online Review of Applicants: Assignments/Interviews – Learn about the WebAdMIT Assignments feature and also how to conduct and review interview results in order to facilitate a comprehensive applicant review within WebAdMIT
Integration – How to Utilize Lists, Exports, and the API tools in WebAdMIT to connect to your internal CRM and SIS such as Slate, Banner, PeopleSoft, Salesforce, TargetX, EMP, etc.
Facilitating a Holistic Review of Applicants – Utilizing the Scoring feature and Work Groups in WebAdMIT
Advanced User Experience – Learn from an experienced NursingCAS user on how their school fully leverages the system for recruitment, communications, admissions review, and the yield process.

The roundtable discussions will address topics that will be relevant for all attendees, including those who already use NursingCAS.
Below is a tentative schedule for the session.

12:45 – 12:50 PM – Brief overview and introduction to the different discussion topics
12:50 – 1:15 PM – Roundtable discussions on specific topic – pick 1 topic (tables will be labeled accordingly)
1:15 – 1:30 PM – Q&A Portion with the whole group
1:30 – 1:45 PM – Wrap-up

The lunch will be sponsored by Liaison International/NursingCAS. If you have questions, please contact Stephanie Wurth at swurth@aacnnursing.org or at 202-463-6930 ext. 258.

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NursingCAS Luncheon at AACN's Transform 2021 Conference
2021-12-03 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Pegasus Ballroom, Hyatt Regency Dallas, 300 Reunion Blvd, TX, 75207, United States
This event has passed and registration is now closed.
Join the NursingCAS Team for a complimentary lunch and session, NursingCAS Overview: A Demonstration of the Student Application and Admissions Management Portal, on Fri. Dec. 3 at 1pm. Pre-registration is required by Tues. Nov. 30, 11:30am EST for this limited seating luncheon.
During this presentation, learn about AACN’s Nursing Centralized Application Service (NursingCAS). NursingCAS provides colleges a FREE admissions platform to efficiently manage data-driven application reviews in a cloud-based software. Learn why 290 colleges of nursing and 61,000 student applicants used NursingCAS last year to manage their nursing school applications. The presentation will address topics that are relevant for all attendees, including current NursingCAS users. If you have questions, please contact Stephanie Wurth at swurth@aacnnursing.org. Learn more about NursingCAS.

NursingCAS Overview: A Demonstration of the Student Application and Admissions Management Portal
2022-02-03 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
NursingCAS Overview: A Demonstration of the Student Application and Admissions Management Portal
Register now for the upcoming demo to learn about AACN’s Nursing Centralized Application Service (NursingCAS). NursingCAS provides colleges a FREE admissions platform to efficiently manage data-driven application reviews in a cloud-based software. Learn why 290 colleges of nursing and 61,000 student applicants used NursingCAS last year to manage their nursing school applications. The presentation will address topics that are relevant for all attendees, including current NursingCAS users. If you have questions, please contact Stephanie Wurth at swurth@aacnnursing.org. Learn more about NursingCAS today!
