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Welcome to CSU Channel Islands Fast Track ADN – BSN Information Session. Accreditation. Approved by: The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) Accredited by: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) One Dupont Circle NW Suite 530 Washington DC
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Welcome to CSU Channel Islands Fast Track ADN – BSN Information Session
Accreditation Approved by: The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) Accredited by: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) One Dupont Circle NW Suite 530 Washington DC Approved by Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Why a BSN? • Preparation for a high acuity patient population • Curriculum based on conceptual framework of health with use of evidence based practice • Preparation for care in a sophisticated technological environment • Educational foundation for a masters program • CNS: Clinical Nurse Specialist • NP: Nurse Practitioner • Administration • Nurse Anesthetist • Nurse Midwife • Expanded career possibilities
At the completion of the BSN Program the student will • Be a good Candidate for Magnet Status Hospital • Function in the role of a professional nurse (care provider, coordinator, health educator & patient advocate) • Follow nursing process to promote optimum wellness in a variety of settings • Exhibit commitment to the profession by engaging in professional development & lifelong learning • Meet eligibility for California Public health Nurse Certificate • Collaborate as a member or a leader on a health care team
Program Curriculum5 - 12 Week Sessions • Summer: June – August • NRS 310 – Professional Role Transition (3) Friday 8-12 • NRS 311 Professional role Transition Seminar (2) Friday 12:30 - 3 • Fall: Sept – Nov • NRS 350 – Nursing Research (3) Friday 1 – 4:15 • NRS 352 – Health Promotion & Patient education Strategies (3) Friday 9 – 12:15 • NRS 342 – online Complementary & Alternative health (3)
Curriculum Continued • Winter: Dec – March • NRS 401 – Advanced physical Assessment Lab (2) Monday 8-4:30 • NRS 460 – Nursing Leadership & Professional Issues (3) Friday 9 – 3:00 • NRS 461 – Nursing leadership & Professional Lab (3) Tues, Wed, or Thursday • Spring: March – May • ANTH 443 – Medical Anthropology (3) Friday 1-4 • Bio 432 – Epidemiology (3) Fri 8-Noon • NRS 420 – Nursing Care of Complex Client (3) Challenge • NRS 421 – Nursing Care of Complex Client Lab (3) • Challenge • NRS 306 – Pathophysiology (3) Online
Curriculum Continued • Summer: June – August • NRS 452 – Community Health (3) • Every other Friday 8 – 4 • NRS 453 – Community Health Lab (3) • Monday & Tuesday or Wednesday & Thursday 8 – 4:30
Prerequisite Requirements • Biol 210 A & P l (4) • Biol 211 A & P ll (4) • Biol 217 Micro (4) • Chem 110 Chem of life or General Chem (4) • Comm 101 Public Speaking (3) • English 105 Comp (3) • Critical Thinking • Any GE category B3 (Math) • Language requirement category C3a • GE certification for CSU
Requirements Continued • Integrated & Transferable • Psy 213 Developmental Psychology** • NRS 260 Nutrition for Therapeutics & Health ** • **May be integrated into ADN Program • NCLEX Exam is not a Prerequisite • Upper Division Requirement • NRS PSY 342 Complementary & Alternative Health (Meets the C3b multicultural requirement) • ANTH 443 Medical Anthropology • Bio 432 Principles of Epidemiology & Environmental health
Program Requirements • Physical Exam • Current CPR – C Certification for health care provider • Proof of immunizations to: Rubella, mumps, Rubeola, Hep B, Varicella, Seasonal & H1N1 Flu, Tdap, Tb • Drug Screen • Criminal Background checks • Evidence of Physical and Emotional Health throughout the Program
Cohort Model • Fast Track students will use the cohort model of class enrollment, this will require full time enrollment. You and your classmates move from one class to another as a group. • Enrollment in the Fast Track Program consist of five – 12 week terms, over a 14 month period. • University 7(an additional 7 units are required to graduate, to total 50 units).The 7 units can be both from lower or upper division, your choice.
Program Cost • The Fast Track ADN – BSN Program is a full time program. Students who qualify are eligible for financial aid. • Program length: 5 Twelve week sessions • Total Program Units: 43Units • Unit Cost $325 per unit • Estimated Program cost: $15,201
Application ProcessApplication Date: March 1 – April 15 (Summer Start) Step One: • Apply to CSU Channel Islands online: $55 fee www.csumentor.com Step Two: • Apply to the Nursing Program online through Extended Education • www.csuci.edu/exed/ • Provide proof of graduation from an accredited ADN Program • Two letters of Recommendation from Nursing instructors • Resume • Two sets of official transcripts
Why CSU Channel Islands? • Preparation for graduate education • Environment that promotes student success • Small class size
Contacts • Nursing Project Specialist • Cheryl Sund • Cheryl.sund@csuci.edu • 805-437-2691 • CSU Channel Islands Nursing Email • nursing@csuci.edu