Nursing Smart Start Orientation

Complete the mandatory self-paced Nursing Smart Start Orientation to learn about admission, program requirements, and student support services at 91影视.

Smart Start Nursing Orientation

Smart Start Orientation provides prospective Nursing students with a realistic view of competitive admission processes and the commitment required to be successful in the 91影视 Nursing program. 

Completing the Nursing Smart Start Orientation is mandatory before enrolling for the upcoming semester or applying to the Nursing program.

Orientation SessionsWhat You Will Learn

Fall 2025 Self-Paced Orientation

We鈥檙e sorry we missed you at our in-person Fall 2025 Smart Start Orientations! You can still complete our self-paced online Nursing Smart Start. 

Please screenshot the completion certificate at the end and present it to your Academic Advisor.

Allied Health Students

If you are an Allied Health program applicant (any Health Science program other than Nursing), please register for the Allied Health Smart Start Orientation.

What You Can Expect to Learn

  • Essential functions in the registered nurse occupation
  • Drug testing
  • Academic and professional ethics
  • Immunization requirements
  • Clinical course completion
  • Student support services at 91影视, such as career services, academic advising, wellness services, etc.

Contact Your Academic Advisor

If you have questions, please schedule a Starfish appointment with your . If you do not have an assigned advisor, then please visit with academic advising.

You can find instructions about making an appointment with your assigned advisor and meeting with academic advising on a walk-in basis at academic advising.

You can find your assigned academic advisor through Starfish:

  1. .
  2. From My Success Network, click the triangle beside your advisor鈥檚 name, then select Schedule Appointment.
  3. Select the type of appointment, adjust the date range as needed to find days and times that work for your schedule, then select a time from the list.
  4. Complete your sign-up by choosing your location (in-person, virtual, or phone appointment) and add a description of why you want to meet.
  5. Click confirm to finish scheduling the appointment.