Welcome to CSU Channel Islands Fast Track ADN

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 • Educational foundation acuity patient for a masters program population – CNS: Clinical Nurse Specialist • Curriculum based on – NP: Nurse Practitioner conceptual framework – Administration of health with use of – Nurse Anesthetist evidence based practice – Nurse Midwife • Preparation for care in a • Expanded career sophisticated possibilities technological environment

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 Curriculum 5 - 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 B 3 (Math) • Language requirement category C 3 a • 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 C 3 b 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 & H 1 N 1 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: 43 Units • Unit Cost $325 per unit • Estimated Program cost: $15, 201

Application Process Application 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

Questions?

Contacts – Nursing Project Specialist – Cheryl Sund – Cheryl. sund@csuci. edu – 805 -437 -2691 – CSU Channel Islands Nursing Email – nursing@csuci. edu