The Heart of Healthcare

Nursing can be described as both an art and science; a heart and a mind. At its heart, lies a fundamental respect for human dignity and an intuition for a patient’s needs. This is supported by the mind, in the form of rigorous core learning. Due to the vast range of specialisms and complex skills in the nursing profession, each nurse will have specific strengths, passions, and expertise. Reach out to our admissions reps to discover 3 different nursing programs, and find out which one may be right for you.

Labor Day Weekend

Happy Labor Day! We will be closed Monday to enjoy a long weekend!

Upcoming Class Start Dates

Join us on one of our upcoming start dates for RN’s looking to achieve a BSN completion!

What is an RN-BSN Program?

RN to BSN Degree- What is it? The RN-BSN degree is designed for nurses that earned their Registered Nurse licensure and would like to continue their educational journey by earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). In addition to your RN licensure, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree will prepare you for a thriving nursing career. Learn more about the RN to BSN program at Sumner College!

There’s Still Time!

There’s still time to enroll for the September 3 class start date! All three programs are starting fresh this fall; BSN, RN to BSN, and LPN. If you aren’t quite ready yet for September 3, we also have another start date November 18 that would provide you with plenty of time to get in touch with one of our admission representatives to get you fully set up. Feel free to contact us with any questions or comments.

Tips for Great Admission Essays

Writing an admission essay may feel like a daunting task to accomplish, much less three, as we require here at Sumner. While they are short essays, it’s all the more important that they pack a punch and illustrate exactly what you’re trying to get across. Find below some helpful hints in writing great short answer essays.

1. Be Authentic

Don’t be afraid to showcase your true colors throughout your essays. Use language you typically would use, don’t make it overly flowery and detailed unless that is who you really are! Often the reader can sense if the writer doesn’t usually write or speak that way. Make sure to touch on things that are important to you that are easy to write about for you! The emotion of your writing should guide you to be enthusiastic and excited that you’re applying for school, not dread that you are writing a 1-2 page paper.

2. Editing Process

Give yourself plenty of time to write your essays, this allows you to write rough drafts, set them aside, and come back a few days later with a fresh mind; able to revise and catch any odd phrasing or rambling. Along with rough drafts, be sure to read them aloud, so that it becomes evident whether your writing is smooth. Make sure the topic was addressed in full, and that you’ve kept the readers in mind (the admissions team!). Along these same lines, have others read your essays too, and get their input.

3. Be Noteworthy

Catch the reader’s attention with a memorable opening statement, something creative, or that leads the reader to use their imagination. Use a great quote or spark some interest with a surprising statement related to your topic. Always make sure that it ties back to your topic, and touch on this throughout the piece. Wrap up the essays with something equally memorable and bring it back to your opening statement. Think of the closing as the bow on a present, perfectly finish off the piece.

Hopefully you find these tips helpful, and as always feel free to reach out with any questions or comments!

 

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Is Nursing for Me?

Have you ever wondered whether nursing is the right profession for you? Take our personality exam to see if you have the characteristics of a great nurse and to find out more about yourself!

https://sumner.personalityassessment.ca/surveys/171/56da580/show

Join the Nursing Workforce

When deciding what career to go into, one often will research the career to find out information like: average income, durability in the economy, and the type of environment you’d generally be working in. Nursing is no different in that there are many people asking “Why should I go into nursing?” At Sumner College we field a lot of these questions with the help of our Admissions team, feel free to contact us with any questions. To get you started here’s some nursing knowhow from American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

Average Income for nurses is going to vary greatly based on the state you are practicing in, and the environment you are in. That being one of a hospital versus a clinic. Registered Nurses comprise one of the largest segments of the U.S. workforce as a whole and are among the highest paying large occupations. Nearly 55% of RNs worked in general medical and surgical hospitals, with an average salary of $77,600 per year according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Again, this may differ state to state.

Referring to durability of your career in the economy, nursing is the largest healthcare profession, with nearly 4.7 million registered nurses (RNs) nationwide. Of all licensed RNs, 89% are employed in nursing. Among that number, more than one quarter of them plan to leave or retire nursing in the next 5 years. This is going to cause a great need for new nurses in the field, the federal government projects that more than 203,000 new registered nurse positions will be created each year from 2021-2031.

Often the people we work with make or break the experience for us, the AACN states, “Though often working collaboratively, nursing does not “assist” medicine or other fields. Nursing operates independent of, not auxiliary to, medicine and other disciplines. Nurses’ roles range from direct patient care and case management to establishing nursing practice standards, developing quality assurance procedures, and directing complex nursing care systems.” Additionally, with so many types of nurses the area you work in could change vastly! “With more than four times as many RNs in the United States as physicians, nursing delivers an extended array of healthcare services, including primary and preventive care by nurse practitioners with specialized education in such areas as pediatrics, family health, women’s health, and gerontological care. Nursing’s scope also includes services by certified nurse-midwives and nurse anesthetists, as well as care in cardiac, oncology, neonatal, neurological, and obstetric/gynecological nursing and other advanced clinical specialties.”

Sumner College is here to help you make the jump into a great career field, starting with a great education. Offering degrees in Practical Nursing, RN to BSN, and BSN, we are a great option to get you started on the right foot.

 

SOURCES:

https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/fact-sheets/nursing-workforce-fact-sheet

Celebrating 50 years!! Everyday NW’s Ally Osborne visits with Joanna Russell

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Sumner College in Northeast Portland is celebrating 50 years of helping people level up and reach for their career goals in field of nursing. And you can start today because classes start every ten weeks at their campus off Airport Way. And on behalf of our sponsors at Sumner College, I’m joined now by President, Joanna Russell.

 

Why choose to complete a BSN?

Sumner College is proud to offer multiple different nursing programs, suitable for all stages of life. However, completing the Bachelors of Science in Nursing is proven to provide the most lucrative positions post education. These can include jobs such as nursing educator, public health nurse, neonatal nursing, critical care, trauma, along with opportunities in leadership, management, or education roles. According to J&J Nursing, the average salary of someone with a BSN is anywhere from $57k-$130k annually and are eligible for 88% of nursing positions. Take the next step in your nursing career here at Sumner College with either our RN to BSN program, or if you’re just beginning your educational journey, our full BSN program.

 

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Information sourced from J&J Nursing: https://nursing.jnj.com/nursing-degrees/bachelors

Our Application Process

As you find yourself getting ready to make the jump for the new term here at Sumner College, you may have questions about our application process and what all is involved. We do not have prerequisites, but instead  your acceptance to the BSN program is based on a combination of TEAS exam scores, a panel interview, and essays that allow you to tell us your story. For our Practical Nursing Program in place of the TEAS you will take the Accuplacer exam. Below are links for Accuplacer test prep, TEAS test prep, and the application for admission. Have questions? Reach out through our live chat, Request Info bar, or phone.

 

TEAS TEST PREP

ACCUPLACER TEST PREP

ADMISSION APPLICATION

BSN Info Sessions – August

This month’s BSN group information meetings are scheduled for August 1, 6, 8, 15 at 12p.m on campus, 8338 NE Alderwood Road, Portland, OR 97220 Suite 100. Join us for an opportunity to learn about our accelerated BSN program, FAQ’s,  and application process. Save your spot here.