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 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 8Noon
• 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
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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
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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 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