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Title: Welcome Nursing Information Session


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Welcome Nursing Information Session
  • BSN
  • California State University Channel Islands
  • nursing_at_csuci.edu
  • 805-437-3307

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Nursing Accreditation
  • CSUCI nursing program has undergone a self study,
    one stage in receiving BRN approval. Presentation
    at Education Licensing Committee March 8, 2007
    approved. Presentation to BRN April 13, 2007 for
    final approval.
  • The program will apply for AACN accreditation
    after the graduation of the first graduation
    class.

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Why a BSN?
  • Broad base of education in liberal arts and
    sciences
  • Curriculum based on conceptual framework of
    health-illness with research based interventions
  • Expands career options and is often required for
    entry into MSN or Doctoral Programs
  • Incorporates the expanded roles of the nurse
    according to the AACN
  • Includes the global perspective of nursing

4
At the completion of the CSUCI program the
student will
  • Function in the role of a professional nurse
    (care provider, coordinator, health educator
    patient advocate)
  • Collaborate as a member or a leader on a health
    care team
  • Follow nursing process to promote optimum
    wellness in a variety of settings
  • Demonstrate commitment to the profession by
    engaging in professional development and lifelong
    learning
  • Meet eligibility requirements to take the NCLEX
    licensing exam and requirements for California
    Public Health Nurse Certificate

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2 STEP ADMISSION PROCESSOne time admission per
year
  • First Step
  • Admission to the University
  • October 1 - Nov 30
  • Apply on www.CSUMentor.edu
  • Declare major as pre-nursing
  • Admission as a pre-nursing student does not
    guarantee admission to the nursing program
  • Second Step
  • Application to the Nursing Program
  • In anticipation of completing all prerequisite
    courses by Spring
  • Application available on website in December
  • Application period Feb. 1-28

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Prerequisite Courses(must be completed at end of
Spring Semester) Any course in progress will be
calculated as a B and admissions will be
dependent upon successful completion of the
course at this grade level or above
  • ENGL 105 COMP. RHETORIC (3)
  • ANY GE CATEGORY B4 (Math)
  • CRITICAL THINKING REQUIREMENT
  • BIOL 210 AP I (4)
  • BIOL 211 AP II (4)
  • BIOL 217 MICRO (4)
  • CHEM 110 CHEM OF LIFE (4)
  • COMM 101 PUBLIC SPEAKING (3)

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Cohort Model
  • The students in the program will use the cohort
    model of class enrollment and this will require
    full time enrollment. You and your classmates
    move from one level of classes to another in a
    sequential manner from 200 to 300 to 400.
    Enrollment in the nursing program involves full
    time commitment for three years including summer
    sessions between sophomore and junior year and
    junior and senior year. It may also include
    evening and weekend commitments.

8
Program Requirements
  • Physical Exam
  • Proof of Immunity to Rubella, Mumps, Rubeola,
    Hepatitis B, Varicella
  • Current CPR - C certification CPR for Health
    Care Provider or CPR for the professional
    /rescuer
  • Drug screen
  • Criminal background check paid for by the student
    and through an agency approved by the nursing
    department.
  • Evidence of physical and emotional health
    throughout the program
  • All program requirements must be completed the
    summer before admissions - instructions will be
    sent in the admissions to the program letter

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BSN PROGRAM APPROVED SUPPLEMENTAL CRITERIA
  • Grade point average in Pre-nursing courses
  • (10 points)
  • Overall cumulative grade point average
  • (6 points)
  • English Language Proficiency based on TEAS score
    (6 points)
  • Basic Math Proficiency based on TEAS (5 points)
  • Proficiency in a second language
  • (6 points)
  • Education or work experience (8 points)
  • Residency in preferred geographic area (4 points)
  • High school participation in bioscience academy
    or nursing pipeline program (2 points)

10
Two cohorts of the Track I curriculum Currently
in Development
  • Funding from state enabled nursing to add 33 new
    students to the original cohort of 33
  • One group (Track 1A)of students will be in a
    collaborative program with the community college
    for the first three semesters of the program. The
    other group (Track 1B) of 33 students will be in
    the generic program for the first three semesters
    (Track 1A is contingent upon continued funding of
    local hospitals)
  • All students will join together in the spring
    semester of the junior year for the remaining 3
    semesters

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Two cohorts of the Track I curriculum continued
  • Students will be chosen randomly for either track
    of the curriculum
  • Students will be given notification of which
    cohort they will enroll in upon acceptance into
    the program
  • All students will graduate as CSUCI BSN graduates

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