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Attendees will learn about unique application requirements to practice and learn in clinical sites, prerequisite courses and grade requirements and other helpful information. This information session is open to anyone interested in applying to \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EUCF College of Nursing\u0027s BSN program\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAttendance is not required of applicants, but it is encouraged. Attendees should plan to arrive early and stay for the entire presentation, which will last about one hour, followed by a question\u002Dand\u002Danswer session. 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