Welcome to PREPARE
The Bill and Brittany Conway PREPARE Program for prelicensure students
We are excited for you to become a part of the UIC Nursing family. Your own excitement might be mixed with a bit of anxiety about the new concepts, new ways of thinking, new ways of learning and many more new experiences ahead. That's why we've developed PREPARE: Prelicensure Readiness Education Program for Aspiring Registered nursEs.
The Bill and Brittany Conway PREPARE Program is a mostly virtual program that delivers evidence-based programming to strengthen your knowledge before your first nursing course. You will be introduced to ideas and content that are known predictors of success in a prelicensure nursing degree program, and you'll be exposed to faculty expertise on critical topics. There will be pre- and post-assessments and links to resources so you can continue to work on improvement.
PREPARE is your orientation to UIC Nursing. All activities are designed to set you up for success in nursing school. Don’t miss out!
PREPARE: Pre-licensure Readiness Education Program for Aspiring Registered nursEs
The PREPARE program is funded by a gift from the Bedford Falls Foundation, which means it is no cost to you, but you must do the following by May 19:
- Submit your Intent to Enroll (ITE)
- Set up your UIC email address
- Order your CastleBranch account
It is anticipated that students will spend two to five hours per week on PREPARE, but this is very individualized based on your assessments. You can spend more time if you wish. There is no grade associated with PREPARE.
The first PREPARE session is a mandatory, and you’ll spend that day learning some of the most important information for your first steps at UIC Nursing.
To earn course credit for your first semester, you must fully participate in PREPARE by completing all of the following:
- Attend the May 19 and June 2 sessions
- Register for and take the TEAS exam (select a date below)
- Participate in Fire Chats
- Attend the in-person PREPARE campus experience
- Earn the ATI Launch certificate
PREPARE Schedule
| Week | Date(s) | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 3 (Wed.) | PREPARE Kick-off + TEAS 101 |
| 2 | June 16 (Tues.) | Ready. Set. GO! Fire Chat on clinical and onboarding must-knows |
| 3 | June 23 (Tues.) | Fire Chat: Getting ready for nursing courses with faculty tips and expectations |
| 4 | June 30 (Tues.) | Fire Chat: UIC Nursing policies, student handbook highlights, and go-to resources |
| 5 | July 7 (Tues.) | PREPARE Campus Experience: From online to on-site |
| 6 | July 13-19 | Program Assessments and Evaluations |