NursingCAS

Chicago NursingCAS Learning & Networking Day
2016-06-17
What: NursingCAS Learning & Networking Day
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Where: Rush University College of Nursing
When: Friday, June 17, 2016
Time: 1:00 – 4:30 PM, followed by a Reception from 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Address: 600 S. Paulina Street, Chicago, IL 60612
Location on Campus: Armour Academic Center, Room 1094 and 1096
Slides:
NursingCAS Learning & Networking Day Welcome , Q&A, and Prospective/Newbies Breakout Session
Breakout Session for Users
Registration
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Agenda

Transportation Information

Public Transportation Directions
Driving Directions
Interactive map or Printable Rush map (PDF)
Parking – ranges between $8.00 – $13.50 depending on duration
Closest Airports: O’Hare International Airport (ORD) or Midway International Airport (MDW), both are approximately 30 minutes away depending on traffic. Go Airport Express Shuttle.
Train: Union Station (approximately 2 miles from the station)
Regional Transit
Uber Chicago or Yellow Cab Chicago

Area Hotels
Please note attendees are responsible for any related travel expenses and there are no room blocks or negotiated hotel rates for this event:

Chicago Marriot at Medical District/UIC
Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro Downtown
Holiday Inn and Suites Chicago-Downtown
La Quinta Inn & Suites Chicago-Downtown
Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza River North
W Chicago – City Center
Hotel Allegro

Houston NursingCAS Learning & Networking Day
2016-06-21 | Applicant Newsletter – April 18, 2017
What: NursingCAS Learning & Networking Day
Location: Houston, Texas
When: Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Time: 1:00 – 4:30 PM, followed by a Reception from 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Where: University of Houston’s Sugar Land Campus
Address: 14000 University Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77478 (the Intersection of Highway 59 and University Boulevard)
Location on Campus: Brazos Hall, Rooms 361 and 363, followed by a reception in Room 103B
Slides:
Welcome, University of Houston’s Experience, and Breakout Sessions for Prospective Users – Download PDF Copy of Slides
Breakout Session for Users_Houston
Registration
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Agenda

Agenda for Current Users
Agenda for Prospective Users

1:15 – 1:30 PM -Welcome
1:30 – 2:00 PM -University of Houston’s Experience
2:00 – 2:15 PM -Break and Breakout Sessions
2:15 – 2:45 PM -Updates for Next Cycle
2:45 – 3:15 PM -Configuration Training
3:15 – 4:30 PM -WebAdMIT Training
4:30 – 5:00 PM -Wrap-up
5:00 – 6:00 PM -Party!
1:15 – 1:30 PM -Welcome
1:30 – 2:00 PM -University of Houston’s Experience
2:00 – 2:15 PM -Break and Breakout Sessions
2:15 – 2:45 PM -NursingCAS 101
2:45 – 3:15 PM -Maximizing your Set-up
3:15 – 4:30 PM -How to Partner with NursingCAS
4:30 – 5:00 PM -Wrap-up
5:00 – 6:00 PM -Party!

Transportation Information

Directions
Campus Maps
Parking – note, parking is free and available on a first come, first serve basis.
Closest Airports: William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) or George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), both are approximately 40 – 50 minutes away depending on traffic. Super Shuttle.
Regional Transit
Uber Houston or Yellow Cab Houston

Area Hotels
Please note attendees are responsible for any related travel expenses and there are no room blocks or negotiated hotel rates for this event:

Hilton Garden Inn Houston/Sugar Land
Sugar Land Marriot Town Square
Best Western Sugarland Inn
Hyatt Place Houston/Sugar Land
Holiday Inn Express Houston Southwest Sugar Land
Drury Inn & Suites Houston Sugar Land

San Antonio NursingCAS Learning & Networking Day
2016-06-22
What: NursingCAS Learning & Networking Day
Location: San Antonio, TX
When: Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Time: 1:00 – 4:30 PM, followed by a Reception from 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Where: University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
Address: 7703 Floyd Curl Dr. San Antonio, TX 78229
Location on Campus: School of Nursing Building, Rooms 1.208 and 1.463
Slides
NursingCAS Learning & Networking Day -San Antonio, Download the Slides
NursingCAS & WebAdMIT 101
How to Partner with NursingCAS
Registration
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Agenda (Room 1.208)

1:00 – 1:15 -Check-in
1:15 – 1:30 PM -Welcome
1:30 – 2:15 PM -University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio and The College of St. Scholastica’s Experience with NursingCAS, Q&A
2:15 – 2:30 PM -Break
2:30 – 3:00 PM -Updates for Next Cycle
3:00 – 3:30 PM -Configuration Training
3:30 – 3:45 PM -Break
3:45 – 4:30 PM -WebAdMIT Training
4:30 – 5:00 PM -Wrap-up
5:00 – 6:00 PM -Party! (Room 1.463)
Transportation Information:

Directions
Campus Maps
Parking – Upon entering the campus on Floyd Curl Dr., stop at the Guard booth and let them know that you are here for the NursingCAS Event. Let the guard know that you would like directions to the metered lot in front of the Dental School, when you get there you will be parking in the coned spaces. You may have to move the cone to park. You will not have to pay the meter. Then you may proceed to the Nursing School.
Closest Airport: San Antonio International Airport (SAT) approximately 15 – 30 minutes away depending on traffic. Super Shuttle.
Uber or Yellow Cab San Antonio

Area Hotels
Please note attendees are responsible for any related travel expenses and there are no room blocks or negotiated hotel rates for this event:

Courtyard San Antonio Medical Center
La Quinta Inn & Suites San Antonio Medical Center
Embassy Suites by Hilton San Antonio NW I-10
SpringHill Suites San Antonio Medical Center/Northwest
San Antonio Marriot Northwest
Drury Inn & Suites San Antonio Northwest Medical Center

Fort Lauderdale NursingCAS Learning & Networking Day
2016-07-19
What: NursingCAS Learning & Networking Day
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Where: Nova Southeastern University
When: Tuesday, July 19
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 PM, followed by a Reception from 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Address: 3301 College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314 (it’s best to use the West Entrance near University Drive)

Location on Campus: Health Professions Division (Terry Administration) Building, the Chancellors Dining Room (5th Floor)

Slides
PowerPoint Slides for Current Users
PowerPoint Slides for Prospective Users
Subject to change.
Registration
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Agenda
12:45 – 1:00 PM – Check-in (Chancellor’s Dining Room – 5th Floor)
1:00 – 1:15 PM – Welcome
1:15 – 1:35 PM – Group Discussion
1:35 – 1:45 PM – Break
1:45 – 3:45 PM – Breakout Sessions

Current Users (Chancellor’s Dining Room – 5th Floor)
· Updates for Next Cycle
· Configuration Training
· WebAdMIT Training
Prospective Users (Room 2106, Jonas):
· NursingCAS 101
· Maximizing your Set-up
· How to Partner with NursingCAS

3:45 – 4:00 PM – Wrap-up
4:00 – 5:00 PM – Party! (Chancellor’s Dining Room)
Transportation Information:

Interactive map or Printable map (PDF)
Driving Directions
Map of the Health Professions Division, Terry Administration Building
Parking – closest lots are P18, P19, and P20, refer to the map for parking locations
Closest Airports: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), which is about 15 minutes away or Miami International Airport (MIA), which is about 30 – 40 minutes away depending on traffic.
Airport Transportation: SuperShuttle or Go Airport Express Shuttle
Uber or Yellow Cab Broward/Fort Lauderdale

Area Hotels
Please note attendees are responsible for any related travel expenses and there are no room blocks, but NSU does offer some rates with area hotels, see their Website for details:

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Lauderdale Airport West
Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Plantation
Hampton Inn Ft. Lauderdale/Plantation
The Westin Beach Resort Ft Lauderdale
B Ocean Hotel
Hyatt Place Fort Lauderdale Plantation
W Fort Lauderdale

San Diego NursingCAS Learning & Networking Day
2016-07-26
What: NursingCAS Learning & Networking Day
Location: San Diego, CA
Where: University of San Diego Hahn School of Nursing & Health Science
When: Tuesday, July 26
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 PM, followed by a Reception from 4:00 – 5:00 PM. Note: check-in will be from 12:30 – 1:00 PM.

Address: 5998 Alcalá Park, San Diego, CA 92110
Location on Campus: Hahn School of Nursing & Health Science Building, Room 207/209. NOTE: The Building is officially called the Beyster Institute for Nursing Research, Advance Practice and Simulation (BINR). It is marked as BINR on the campus map. There is also a shuttle stop at the BINR building.

Slides
PowerPoint Slides for Current Users
PowerPoint Slides for Prospective Users
Webinar Slides: How San Francisco State University Leverages NursingCAS
Registration
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Agenda
AGENDA:
12:30 – 1:00 PM – Check-in (Room 207/209)
1:00 – 1:10 PM – Welcome
1:10 – 1:30 PM – The College of St. Scholastica’s Experience, Speaker: Chad Oppelt, Assistant Director of Graduate & Extended Studies Recruitment, The College of St. Scholastica (Duluth, MN)
1:30 – 1:45 PM – Break
1:45 – 3:45 PM – Breakout Sessions

Current Users (Room 201)

Updates for Next Cycle
Configuration Training
WebAdMIT Training

Prospective Users (Room 207/209)

NursingCAS 101
Maximizing your Set-up
How to Partner with NursingCAS

3:45 – 4:00 PM – Wrap-up
4:00 – 5:00 PM – Party! (Outdoor Plaza Area)
Please note that there has been a change in schedule and Robert Strachan, Assistant Director of Nursing Admissions, at San Francisco State University is no longer able to present during the event. He still wants to provide an opportunity for you to learn about SF State’s experience with NursingCAS though so he will be presenting on a Webinar scheduled for Wednesday, August 10 at 11:00 AM PT. You can register now for that Webinar and reach out to him with questions at strachan@sfsu.edu or 415-338-1802.
Transportation Information:

Driving Directions
Interactive map or Printable map (PDF)
Parking – There is parking available in the West Parking Lot/Structure. Enter campus through the West Entrance and stop at the kiosk to request a Visitor Permit. There is no charge for the parking permit. Turn left (right after the kiosk) to enter the West Parking Lot/Structure. There is a tram stop by our building – the Beyster Institute for Nursing Research, Advanced Practice Simulation (BINR). Please plan for extra time to park and take the shuttle.
Closest Airport: San Diego International Airport (SAN) is approximately 15 minutes away depending on traffic. Super Shuttle.
Closest Train: San Diego Old Town Station (approximately 2 miles from the station)
Uber or San Diego Taxi Cab Company (619-566-6666)
Public Transportation

MTS buses, trolleys and coasters provide convenient transportation throughout San Diego County. If you want to use the local bus service, you need to take Bus Route 44 to our campus. Bus schedules differ, but service the stop by our entrance every 15 to 20 minutes.
The San Diego Trolley runs every 15 minutes throughout most of the day and every 30 minutes in the evening. The stop nearest our campus is the Old Town Transit Center.
The North County Coaster runs 43 miles along the coast with station stops in downtown San Diego, Old Town, Solana Beach, Encinitas, Carlsbad and Oceanside. It is best to transfer from the Coaster to a bus at the Old Town Transit Center to reach our campus.

Area Hotels: please note attendees are responsible for any related travel expenses and there are no room blocks or negotiated hotel rates for this event:

Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa
Residence Inn San Diego Mission Valley
Crowne Plaza San Diego Mission Valley
Candlewood Suites San Diego
Town & Country Resort San Diego
Handlery Hotel
Hampton Inn San Diego Mission Valley
Wyndham Garden San Diego
Holiday Inn Express San Diego-Sea World Area

Oakland NursingCAS Learning & Networking Day
2016-07-27
What: NursingCAS Learning & Networking Day
Location: Oakland, CA
Where: Samuel Merritt University
When: Wednesday, July 27
Time: 1:00 – 4:30 PM, lunch will be provided for attendees

Address: 3100 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609
Location on Campus: Peralta Medical Office Building (#5 on the map below). Rooms 4003 and 4004
Registration
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Slides
NursingCAS Learning & Networking Day in Oakland_7.27.16
Agenda
12:30 – 1:00 -Check-in
1:00 – 1:15 PM -Welcome
1:15 – 1:45 PM -San Francisco State University’s Experience with NursingCAS, Q&A
1:45 – 2:00 PM -Break
2:00 – 2:20 PM -Updates for Next Cycle
2:20 – 2:50 PM -Configuration Training
2:50 – 3:00 PM -Break
3:00 – 4:15 PM -WebAdMIT Training
4:15 – 4:30 PM -Wrap-up
Please note that lunch will be provided for attendees
Transportation Information

Map, click on the SMU icon on the map

Directions – There is only one entrance into the building; the elevators are around to your left as you enter the building. Please take the elevators to the 4thOnce you exit the elevators on the 4th floor, there will be signs directing you to the rooms.

Parking, you will want to park in Garage B. There are multiple entrances to the garage; please use the entrance at Hawthorne and Elm. There is an automatic “arm” that will lift as you pull out a ticket, please bring that ticket in with you to the meeting.

You may park in any legal space in the multi floor parking garage and every floor has an elevator. Please remember what level you are parked on. There are multiple elevators in the garage and you will want to utilize the elevators that are marked for TELEGRAPH AVENUE only. Take the elevators to level B3. Essentially the parking garage is behind building #5 where we will be meeting. You need to walk towards Telegraph Avenue and the entrance to the building.
Parking rates: Daily Rates for Visitors are $1.50 per 20 minutes, Max Rate $18 per day. The garages take cash or check only; no credit cards. There is not a convenient ATM on the SMU campus, so please bring the required cash with you.

Public Transportation – the closest Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station is McArthur.

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (ABSMC) runs a shuttle service between MacArthur BART Station and the campus on a daily regular schedule, Monday through Friday.

Closest Airport is the Oakland International Airport (OAK), which is approximately 20 minutes away depending on traffic. Other options are the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) which is about 30 minutes away depending on traffic or the San Jose International Airport (SJO) which is about 1 hour away depending on traffic. Super Shuttle.
Train: Jack London Square (approximately 10 minutes from the station)
Uber or Oakland Yellow Cab (510-658-2222)

Area Hotels: please note attendees are responsible for any related travel expenses and there are no room blocks or negotiated hotel rates for this event:

Oakland Marriot City Center
Courtyard Oakland Downtown
Clarion Hotel Downtown Oakland City Center
The Inn at Jack London Square
Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge
Homewood Suites by Hilton Oakland-Waterfront

Boston NursingCAS Learning & Networking Day
2016-08-26
What: NursingCAS Learning & Networking Day
Location: Boston, MA
Where: Simmons College
When: Friday, August 26
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM (lunch will be provided)

Address: 300 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115 (Event is located on the Main Academic Campus in the School of Management, room 501/502)

Location on Campus: School of Nursing and Health Sciences Office of Admissions
Registration
Email Caroline Allen at callen@aacn.nche.edu to RSVP.

Agenda
10:30 – 11:00 AM – Check-in
11:00 – 11:10 AM – Welcome
11:10 – 11:30 AM – Learn from a NursingCAS User about their Experience

Rika Judd, the former Director of Admissions at MGH Institute of Health Professions, will share her experience leveraging a centralized application service to increase program exposure and provide access to prospective students to easily discover and apply to programs through a national platform

11:30 – 11:45 AM – Break (pick up lunch)
11:45 – 1:45 PM – Breakout Sessions

Current Users

Updates for Next Cycle
Configuration Training
WebAdMIT Training

Prospective Users

NursingCAS 101
Maximizing your Set-up
How to Partner with NursingCAS

1:45 – 2:00 PM – Wrap-up
Note: lunch will be provided for attendees, please indicate any food allergies or dietary restrictions on the RSVP form above or email Caroline at callen@aacn.nche.edu.
Slides (subject to change):
NursingCAS Learning & Networking Day_Boston
Breakout session for current users
Transportation Information

Location Details: Academic Campus, School of Management Building, Room 501/502
Maps: Directions, Map of Campus, PDF Map – printable version
Parking Information: Parking is available in the School of Management Garage on Levels P1 – P3, enter the garage from Avenue Louis Pasteur

See more details about parking posted on http://www.simmons.edu/about-simmons/contact-us/parking

Public Transportation
Closest Airport is the Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), which is approximately 20 minutes away depending on traffic. Go Boston Shuttle.
Train: Boston Back Bay Station (approximately 2 miles from the station)
Uber or Boston Cab (617-536-5010)

Area Hotels
Please note attendees are responsible for any related travel expenses and there are no room blocks or negotiated hotel rates for this event:

Hilton Boston Back Bay
The Verb Hotel
Holiday Inn Boston-Brookline
The Midtown Hotel
The Colonnade Boston
Sheraton Boston
Residence Inn Boston Back Bay/Fenway

Health Professions Week
2016-09-26 - 2016-09-30
What is Health Professions Week?
HPW is an exciting week-long event for high school and college students interested in learning more about careers in the health professions. Each event will provide students with interactive opportunities to explore health-related education programs and careers. HPW will include an online treasure hunt, on-campus events offered by schools of nursing, and a two-day virtual fair.
How Can My School Participate?
Health profession institutions, programs, and advisors are invited to join the HPW team for this inaugural event! We encourage you to promote HPW to interested students in your area and develop interprofessional student enrichment activities that expose students to the myriad of health profession careers available to them.

See a description of the daily HPW events and suggestions on how your institution can contribute and get involved. The suggestions serve as a starting point. We encourage you to be innovative and imagine bigger and better ways to make the HPW a success.

HPW Social Media Toolkit for Schools of Nursing
Questions? See frequently asked questions or email Marketing Manager Allegra Formento at aformento@aacn.nche.edu.

Optional Breakfast Session (for prospective schools)
2016-10-30 08:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York)
Innovations in Enrollment Management: Learn How NursingCAS Provides Access, Customization & Efficiency
NursingCAS allows prospective students to easily research and apply to programs with one, online platform. It helps to increase your program’s exposure. And schools have the ability to customize their admissions requirements and brand their listing on a per program basis. The tools provided via NursingCAS can help your school more efficiently manage its application processes and it can complement existing systems due to the ability to seamlessly download data and documents. Find out more about this free, AACN member benefit from a panel of your colleagues who have experienced the power of NursingCAS.
Panelists:

Lisa Rosenberg, PhD, RN, Associate Dean of Students, Rush University (Chicago, IL)
Nancy DeBasio, PhD, RN, FAAN, President, Research College of Nursing (Kansas City, MO)
Chad Oppelt, Assistant Director of Graduate & Extended Studies Recruitment, The College of St. Scholastica (Duluth, MN)

Download a copy of the slides.

By Invitation Only: Learning & Networking Lunch for Deans from Participating NursingCAS Schools
2016-10-30 12:15 - 13:15 (America/New_York)
Please note that this event is for participating schools only
Join your colleagues for lunch and to learn about important updates for the 2016 – 2017 NursingCAS cycle, ongoing improvements, and what’s happening in the NursingCAS community. Share strategies and feedback on what’s working and what could be improved. Find out how your peers from other participating schools are leveraging NursingCAS. This interactive format will be discussion based and facilitated by NursingCAS Advisory Group members and staff.
Facilitators:

Lisa Rosenberg, PhD, RN, Associate Dean of Students, Rush University (Chicago, IL)
Nancy DeBasio, PhD, RN, FAAN, President, Research College of Nursing (Kansas City, MO)
Chad Oppelt, Assistant Director of Graduate & Extended Studies Recruitment, The College of St. Scholastica (Duluth, MN)

AACN Baccalaureate Education Conference: Optional Luncheon Session
2016-11-17 12:45 - 13:45 (America/Los_Angeles)
Innovating How Students Discover & Apply to Baccalaureate Nursing Programs: Panel Discussion on NursingCAS
What if prospective students could use one service to easily research and apply to baccalaureate programs at nursing schools nationwide? NursingCAS has the potential to be that invaluable resource. Last application cycle, 109 schools utilized NursingCAS to handle applications for traditional BSN programs, 63 schools for accelerated BSN programs, and 73 schools for RN to BSN programs. Over 39,000 applicants used the centralized application service for nursing to apply to these programs.
Explore how you can use NursingCAS to increase your program’s exposure to a wider audience and access tools to more efficiently manage your admissions processes. Every program has varying admissions requirements and deadlines, NursingCAS can be customized to accommodate each program’s unique needs. Find out more about this free, AACN member benefit from a panel of your colleagues who have experienced the power of NursingCAS first-hand.
Featured Speakers:

Todd McCollum, Director of Enrollment Services, Linfield College, Portland OR
Brandy Finck, Director of Admissions & International Programs, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX

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Learn How The College of St. Scholastica Leverages NursingCAS
2016-12-08 11:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
The School of Nursing at the College of St. Scholastica has leveraged NursingCAS to manage their admissions process since 2011. Hear from your colleague Chad Oppelt, Assistant Director of Graduate and Extended Studies Recruitment at the College of St. Scholastica about their experience. This Webinar will also cover how to join and implement NursingCAS at your school.
Download the slides.

Learn How San Francisco State University Leverages NursingCAS
2016-12-13 13:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
The School of Nursing at San Francisco State University (SF State) has leveraged NursingCAS to manage their admissions process since 2011. Hear from your colleague Robert Strachan, Assistant Director of Nursing Admissions at SF State about their experience. This Webinar will also cover how to join and implement NursingCAS at your school.
Download the slides.
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Doctoral Education Conference: Optional Luncheon
2017-01-19 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
This session is now at full capacity. Please contact Caroline Allen at callen@aacn.nche.edu with questions.
NursingCAS: Innovating How Prospective Students Discover & Apply to Doctoral Programs
What if prospective students could use one service to easily research and apply to doctoral programs at nursing schools nationwide? NursingCAS has the potential to be that invaluable resource. Last application cycle, 52 schools utilized NursingCAS to handle applications for DNP (Post-Baccalaureate) programs, 81 schools for DNP (Post-Master’s) programs, and 32 schools for PhD programs. Over 6,000 applicants used the centralized application service for nursing to apply to doctoral programs.
Explore how you can use NursingCAS to increase your program’s exposure to a wider audience and access tools to more efficiently manage your admissions processes. Every program has varying admissions requirements and deadlines, NursingCAS can be customized to accommodate each program’s unique needs. Find out more about this free, AACN member benefit from a panel of your colleagues who have experienced the power of NursingCAS first-hand.
Download a copy of the slides.
Featured Speaker:

Lisa Rosenberg, PhD, RN, Associate Dean of Students, Rush University, Chicago, IL

Master’s Education Conference: Optional Luncheon
2017-02-24 12:45 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
NursingCAS Session at AACN’s 2017 Master’s ConferenceNursingCAS: Innovating How Prospective Students Discover & Apply to Master’s Programs
What if prospective students could use one service to easily research and apply to master’s programs at nursing schools nationwide? NursingCAS has the potential to be that invaluable resource. Through NursingCAS applicants currently have the opportunity to apply to over 550 Master’s programs at participating schools nationwide. Explore how you can use NursingCAS to increase your program’s exposure to a wider audience and access tools to more efficiently manage your admissions processes. Every program has varying admissions requirements and deadlines, NursingCAS can be customized to accommodate each program’s unique needs. Find out more about this free, AACN member benefit from your colleague who has experienced the power of NursingCAS first-hand.
Featured Speaker:

Kathleen Reeve, DrPH, ANP-BC, FNP-C, Associate Dean, MSN Program Director and Clinical Professor, University of Houston, Sugar Land, TX

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Access the interactive poll for this session.
This session is now at full capacity. Please contact Caroline Allen at callen@aacn.nche.edu with questions.

Optional Breakfast Session for Deans from Prospective Schools
2017-03-19 08:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York)
Innovations in Enrollment Management: Improving How Prospective Students Discover & Apply to Nursing Programs
NursingCAS allows prospective students to easily research and apply to programs with one, online platform. It helps to increase your program’s exposure. And schools have the ability to customize their admissions requirements and brand their listing on a per program basis. The tools provided via NursingCAS can help your school more efficiently manage its application processes and it can complement existing systems due to the ability to seamlessly download data and documents. Find out more about this free, AACN member benefit from your colleague who has experienced the power of NursingCAS.
Speaker:

Lisa Rosenberg, PhD, RN, Associate Dean of Students, Rush University, Chicago, IL

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By Invitation Only: Learning & Networking Lunch for Deans from Participating NursingCAS Schools
2017-03-19 12:15 - 13:15 (America/New_York)
Please note that this event is for participating schools only
Join your colleagues for lunch and to learn about important updates for the 2017 – 2018 NursingCAS cycle, ongoing improvements, and what’s happening in the NursingCAS community. Share strategies and feedback on what’s working and what could be improved. Find out how your peers from other participating schools are leveraging NursingCAS. This interactive format will be discussion based and facilitated by NursingCAS Advisory Group members and staff.
Facilitator:

Lisa Rosenberg, PhD, RN, Associate Dean of Students, Rush University, Chicago, IL

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Graduate Nursing Admissions Professionals Conference (GNAP)
2017-04-03 - 2017-04-05
Attend our pre-conference workshop hosted by Texas Woman’s University on Monday, April 3 from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Stop by the Exhibit Table throughout the conference
Hear from AACN’s NursingCAS Director about Important Updates on Tuesday, April 4 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Talk to you colleagues about NursingCAS during the Roundtable Topics Panel on Tuesday, April 4 from 1:00 – 2:00 PM

Dallas NursingCAS Learning & Networking Day
2017-04-03
What: NursingCAS Learning & Networking Day
Location: Dallas, TX
Where: Texas Woman’s University – T. Boone Pickens Institute of Health Sciences-Dallas Center
When: Monday, April 3
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM. Note: check-in and lunch will be from 11:00 – 11:30 AM.
Address: 5500 Southwestern Medical Ave, Dallas, TX 75235-7299
Location on Campus: Institute of Health Sciences Building, Rooms 2707 and 4104
Slides from the Session
Registration

Registration for this event is now closed.
Speakers
Caroline Allen, NursingCAS Director, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Ann Donnelly, Account Management Director for NursingCAS, Liaison International
Cindy Kiefer, Director of Admissions, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing and NursingCAS Advisory Group Member
Agenda
11:00 – 11:30 AM – Check-in (Room 2707) and Pick up Lunch
11:30 – 12:00 PM – Welcome & Introductions
12:00 – 12:30 PM – Overview of NursingCAS
12:30 – 12:45 PM – Break and Proceed to Breakout Sessions
12:45 – 2:00 PM – Breakout Sessions

Current Users (Room 2707)

Updates for Next Cycle
Best Practices for Program Set-up
WebAdMIT Strategy Discussion

Prospective Users (Room 4104)

NursingCAS User Experience featuring Virginia Commonwealth University
NursingCAS 101

2:00 – 2:30 PM – Wrap-up
Transportation Information

Driving Directions and Map
Parking – Check back for more details, and refer to the parking map
Closest Airports: Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) is about 3 miles away and a 10 minute drive and the Dallas Forth-Worth International Airport (DFW) is approximately 20 minutes and 18 miles depending on traffic. Airport shuttle service include the GO Yellow Checker Shuttle and SuperShuttle.
Closest Train: Dallas Union Station (approximately 5 miles from the station)
Uber or Dallas Yellow Cab Company (214-426-6262)
Public Transportation
Area Hotels: please note attendees are responsible for any related travel expenses and there are no room blocks or negotiated hotel rates for this specific event:

Hilton Anatole (note if you are attending the National Student Nursing Association’s Convention and/or the AACN Graduate Nursing Admissions Professionals Conference there is a rate for those conferences of $195/night)
Residence Inn by Marriott Dallas Market Center
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dallas Central Market Center
Comfort Inn & Suites Love Field-Dallas Market Center
Doubletree by Hilton Dallas-Love Field
Hampton Inn & Suites Dallas Market Center

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.

Download the slides from the session.

NursingCAS Virtual Office Hours
2017-05-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2017-05-18 15:00 - 16:00, 2017-05-24 11:30 - 12:30 UTC
Dial in with questions or feedback about the upcoming 2017 – 2018 NursingCAS cycle launch.
Register for this session

NursingCAS Information Session
2017-06-21 13:00 - 15:00 UTC
Join Janda Anderson, the Director of Admissions at Georgia Baptist College of Nursing, the NursingCAS Team, and your colleagues from area Atlanta nursing schools to learn more about the centralized application service. Hear from an experienced admission professional and network with colleagues. Explore approaches to streamlining admissions processes. Find out more about what NursingCAS can do for you and your program.

What: NursingCAS Information Session
Location: Atlanta, GA
Where: Georgia Baptist College of Nursing – Mercer University
When: Tuesday, June 21
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (lunch will be provided)
Address: 3001 Mercer University Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30341
Location on Campus: Georgia Baptist College of Nursing Building – Room 320

Registration
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Agenda
12:30 – 1:00 PM – Check-in (pick up lunch)
1:00 – 3:00 PM – Welcome, Introductions, and NursingCAS Overview
This free event is an opportunity for any staff engaged in nursing admissions to learn more about the centralized application service. Currently, there are over 200 schools processing applications to more than 1900 programs via NursingCAS including; BSN, RN to BSN, Accelerated BSN, MSN, Master’s Entry, RN to MSN, DNP, PhD and others. And over 80,000 applicants are utilizing NursingCAS this cycle to apply to nursing programs nationwide.
Hear from an experienced admissions professional and network with colleagues

Janda Anderson, the Director of Admissions at Georgia Baptist College of Nursing at Mercer University, will share her experience leveraging a centralized application service (CAS) to increase program exposure and provide access to prospective students to easily discover and apply to programs through a national platform like NursingCAS. Ms. Anderson currently oversees recruitment, marketing and enrollment activities for undergraduate and graduate nursing programs and previously worked with various CAS systems in her former role in admissions at the School of Health Professions at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, TX.

Explore approaches to streamlining admissions processes

Learn strategies to streamline your admissions process by utilizing the tools that NursingCAS has to offer. These tools can complement or enhance existing systems and processes already in place. There is no cost to schools to use NursingCAS. Applicants pay a nominal fee to use the service and benefit from the convenience of being able to research and apply to any participating nursing school with a single, online application and one set of transcripts. NursingCAS also provides resources to applicants to help inform them about potential programs of interest including the monthly newsletter, the applicant events calendar, and the participating programs directory.

Find out more about what NursingCAS can do for you and your program

Learn how to maximize NursingCAS by branding and customizing your school’s listing on the application and the admissions software (called WebAdMIT) to meet the unique needs of your program(s) and applicants. Online applicant review, custom scoring rubrics for candidates, admissions committee access, interview tracking, and email communications allow for efficient workflow management. Users can easily run reports and exports to automate data transfers into existing internal systems.

Transportation Information

Location Details: Georgia Baptist College of Nursing at Mercer University located on the Cecil B. Day Graduate and Professional Campus
Maps: Directions, PDF Map – printable version
Parking Information: Parking is free in the Atlanta Campus East parking lot only. The East Parking Lot off Flowers Road is directly in front of the Nursing Building.
Public Transportation – The campus is convenient to Interstates 85 and 285 and about two miles from the Doraville MARTA station.
Closest Airport is the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), which is approximately 40 minutes (23 – 28 miles) away depending on traffic. Airport Shuttle Information.
Train: Peachtree Station (approximately 10 miles from the station, 20 – 30 minutes depending on traffic)

Meet with a NursingCAS User or Administrator at the ANLC
2017-10-29
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?
Hear directly from Chad Oppelt, a NursingCAS user from The College of St. Scholastica, who will share the impact and benefits of their experience with CAS. Want to meet 1:1 with Chad? Sign up below.
You also have the opportunity to meet with Ann Donnelly, the Account Management Director for NursingCAS at Liaison, AACN’s technology partner. Ann can talk you through how to implement NursingCAS at your school. Want to meet 1:1 with Ann? Sign up below.
Or stop by the exhibit booth on Sunday, October 29.

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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