Welcome to CSU Channel Islands

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Welcome to CSU Channel Islands Fast Track ADN
BSN Information Session
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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)

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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

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At the completion of the BSN Program the student
will

• 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

• 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

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Program Curriculum5-12 Week Sessions

• Summer June-August
• NRS 310-Professional Role Transition (3) Friday
  (8-12)
• NRS 311 Professional Role Transitions Seminar
  (2) Friday 1230-3
• NRS 342 Complementary Alternative Health (3)
• Online

• Fall Sept November
• NRS 306- Pathophysiology (3)
• Online
• NRS 350 Nursing Research (3)
• Friday 1-415
• NRS 352- Health Promotion Patient Education
  Strategies (3)
• Friday 9 1215

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Curriculum Continued

• Winter Dec March
• NRS 401 Advanced physical Assessment Lab (2)
• (Completed NCLEX required for 420 421)
• NRS 420 Nursing Care of Complex Client (3)
  Challenge
• NRS 421 Nursing Care of Complex Client Lab (3)
• Challenge
• ANTH 443 Medical Anthropology (3) Friday 1-4

• Spring March May
• Bio 432 Epidemiology (3)
• Fri 8-Noon
• NRS 460 Nursing Leadership Professional
  Issues (3) Friday 9 300
• NRS 461 Nursing leadership Professional Lab
  (3)Mon, Tues, Wed, or Thursday

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Curriculum Continued

• Summer June August
• NRS 452 Community Health (3)
• Every other Friday 8 4
• NRS 453 Community Health Lab (3)
• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday 8 430

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Prerequisite Requirements

• Biol 210 A P l (4)
• Biol 211 A P ll (4)
• Biol 217 Micro (4)
• Chem 110 Chem of life (4)(OR organic, inorganic,
  general chemistry w/ lab)
• Comm 101 Public Speaking (3)

• English 105 Comp (3)
• Critical Thinking
• GE B3 (Math)Statistics
• Language requirement category C3a
• GE certification CSU Graduation

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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

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Program Requirements(When Admitted into Program)

• Physical Exam
• Current CPR C Certification for health care
  provider
• Proof of health insurance
• 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

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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.

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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, classes
  meet primarily on Fridays except for Public
  Health and Leadership.
• Total Program Units 43 Units
• Program Cost 375 per unit

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Application ProcessApplication Period March 1
April 15 (Summer Start)

• Provide proof of graduation from an accredited
  ADN Program
• Two letters of Recommendation from Nursing
  instructors
• Resume
• Two sets of official transcripts

• Step One
• Apply to CSU Channel Islands online 55 fee
• www.csumentor.com
• Step Two
• Apply to the Nursing Program online
• www.nursing.csuci.edu

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Why CSU Channel Islands?

• Preparation for graduate education
• Environment that promotes student success
• Small class size

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Questions?
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Contacts

• Nursing Support Assistant
• Cesar Rangel
• Cesar.rangel_at_csuci.edu
• 805-437-3307
• CSU Channel Islands Nursing Email
• nursing_at_csuci.edu