Fall 2011 Master’s Pre-Entry Checklist
Welcome to the School of Nursing! This checklist will guide you through the steps you need to take to ensure a
successful start at Sacramento State.
 Intent to Enroll (ITE). If you have not already done so, please accept or reject your admission to the
University immediately at www.csus.edu/admissions/ite. If you do not complete your ITE, your admission
may be rescinded and you will need to reapply for a subsequent term. We don’t want to lose you!
 Conditional Admission. If you were admitted “conditionally,” you must complete the conditions
outlined in your admission letter to continue in the master’s program. Possible conditions include GRE
score, completion of bachelor’s degree, or RN licensure. If these conditions are not met by the deadlines
provided, you will be disenrolled from the master’s program and you will need to reapply for a
subsequent term. Again, we do not want to lose you! Once you have satisfied the conditions, please
submit proof of completion and a Classification Application form to the School of Nursing drop box in the
nursing lobby or by U.S. mail (attention Teri Tallman),
http://www.csus.edu/gradstudies/forms/candidacy_formspetitions/classification_application.pdf. Mailing
Address: School of Nursing, 6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA, 95819-6096. Physical Address: 7667 Folsom
Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95826 (slightly off campus, one block west of Home Depot). Please note our
physical and mailing addresses are different! We will obtain faculty signatures, put a copy in your student
file, and submit to the Office of Graduate Studies to change your admission status from “conditional” to
“classified.”
 SacLink Account. If you have not already done so, please go to www.saclink.csus.edu to set up your
SacLink account. This will allow you to access My Sac State. My Sac State is your personal portal to
important campus messages, your personalized “To Do List,” payment and account information, where
you will register for classes—and more!
 Final Transcripts. If you have not already furnished the Office of Graduate Studies with final official
transcripts documenting all college course work and dates of any degrees granted, please do so
immediately. You will not be eligible to enroll in any subsequent semester if your records are
incomplete, and/or your admission may be rescinded. Mail to: Office of Graduate Studies, 6000 J Street,
Sacramento, CA, 95819-6112.
 Registration. We are asking all master’s students to register for classes by July 1. We recommend
you enroll in NURS 209 and NURS 210. If you only want to take one course, we recommend NURS
209. If you plan on taking more than two courses, you MUST discuss your option of a third course with
your faculty advisor. Fees are due after you register for courses. Detailed registration instructions may
be found at http://www.csus.edu/gradstudies/registration.htm. If you have any difficulty registering for
courses, please e-mail Teri Tallman at tallmant@csus.edu. (FNP students – follow curriculum track
provided by UC Davis.)
Course Descriptions
Course
NURS 209
NURS 210
NURS 212
NURS 231
Class Code
83407
83406
83196
83476
Day
Monday
Wednesday
Tuesday
Monday
Time
6 p.m. – 8:50 p.m.
6 p.m. – 8:50 p.m.
6 p.m. – 8:50 p.m.
2 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.
Room
iMEET
iMEET
AIRC 1010
AIRC 1016
 Registration Fees. Please pay your registration fees by your deadline, so you are not disenrolled!
Your due date and payment information may be found in your My Sac State, Student Center. Your due
date is based on the first day you register for class. During early registration you have 14 days to
pay—late registration 7 days (beginning 8/29)—after instruction begins 2 days. If you have any
questions, please visit Student Financial Services in Lassen Hall or at
http://www.csus.edu/schedule/Fall2011Spring2012/fees.html#reg.
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 Faculty Advisors. Each of you has been assigned a faculty advisor according to your educational track.
We are here to help you succeed!
Anyone interested in:
Anyone interested in becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner
Anyone interested in going into Nursing Education
All School Nurses pursuing a Master’s degree
All other Advanced Clinical Role students
Advisor
Dr. Kitty Kelly
Dr. Dian Baker
Dr. Ann Knickelbein
Dr. Alexa Curtis
E-Mail
kkelly@csus.edu
dibaker@csus.edu
knickela@csus.edu
curtisa@csus.edu
 Course of Study Plan. You MUST have a course of study plan signed by your faculty advisor on file by
the end of the first semester. We will post an announcement on the Graduate SacCT site when the
form is available (under review). A course of study plan will ensure successful progression through the
program. Most students follow the Three-Year Plan below, but you have seven years to complete the
program http://www.csus.edu/gradstudies/7yeardeadline.htm. Whatever plan you choose, please note
that, 1) each course is only offered once a year, and 2) you must satisfy the prerequisite requirements
before enrolling in a course, and 3) candidates enrolled in the N500 culminating experience may take a
maximum of 3 units concurrent with N500, 6 units total. NOTE: The N500 Culminating Experience
course is offered spring and fall. (FNP students – follow curriculum track provided by UC Davis.)
Three-Year Plan
Fall 2011
NURS 209
NURS 210
Spring 2012
NURS 215
NURS 230
Fall 2012
NURS 212
NURS 231
Spring 2013
NURS 214B
NURS 232
Fall 2013
NURS 213
NURS 293A or B
Spring 2014
NURS 500
MS Course Offerings
Course Descriptions
Fall Terms (prerequisite courses)
Spring Terms (prerequisite courses)
NURS 209
NURS 214B (NURS 210, 212)
NURS 210
NURS 215
NURS 212
NURS 230
NURS 231
NURS 232 (NURS 209, 210)
NURS 213 (NURS 209, 210, 212, 214B, 230, 231, 232)
NURS 293A or B (NURS 209, 210, 212, 214B, 230, 231, 232)
N500 Culminating Experience offered spring and fall terms
NURS 500
NURS 500
 Agency-Mandated Requirements. The following agency-mandated clearances must be completed by
the deadlines indicated below. Janelle Robinett tracks the clearance requirements for the School of
Nursing. She will be e-mailing you detailed instructions within the next week. Please do not
complete any of the requirements or submit any documentation until you receive Janelle’s
instructions. We are happy to announce we recently contracted with a new company to facilitate
student background screening, drug and alcohol screening, and document tracking—a one-stop shop!
Requirement
Comments
Complete before the start of instruction (August 29, 2011).
Criminal Background Screening
Screens from other agencies will not be accepted
Drug and Alcohol Screening
Screens from other agencies will not be accepted
Consent & Emergency Contact Forms
See miscellaneous forms link on orientation website
Copy of RN license
Submit documentation of the following at least three weeks prior to N293 A or B practicum
Immunizations
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Mumps
Rubeola (measles)
Rubella (German measles)
TDaP
Varicella zoster (chicken pox)
Two-step PPD
 Hepatitis B
 Influenza
CPR Certification
Automobile Insurance
Health Insurance
If you had disease as a child, a titer is still required
Two shots, administered per provider guidelines,
completed within 3 months of practicum
Declination form available on Graduate SacCT site
 Writing Placement for Graduates (WPG) Graduation Requirement. Good news! The WPG is
satisfied by completion of NURS 209 with a B or better grade.
 Graduate Program SacCT Site. Please check Announcements and Mail frequently for important
information from faculty, https://online.csus.edu/webct/entryPageIns.dowebct. If the Graduate Program
SacCT site is not displaying when you sign into SacCT, please e-mail your Saclink ID to Teri Tallman at
tallmant@csus.edu.
 Graduate Handbook. Please read the Graduate Student Handbook on the Graduate Program SacCT
site prior to the start of instruction, https://online.csus.edu/webct/entryPageIns.dowebct. If you have
any questions, write them down and bring them with you to one of the orientation sessions. We regret
some recent changes, such as a change in our background screening, drug and alcohol screening, and
document tracking provider are not reflected in the handbook—they will be updated soon!
 iMEET Tutorial & Equipment. Many of your classes will be moderated on iMEET. Before your first
class, we recommend you complete the online and participant orientation and review the reference
guides For Participants, http://www.csus.edu/atcs/tools/imeet/handouts-tutorials.stm#participants. Any
concerns—ask Dr. Curtis for a quick tutorial at one of the drop-in orientation sessions.
 Textbooks and Course Materials. We recommend you purchase your textbooks early to avoid long
lines. The list of required and recommended books will be available on the Hornet Bookstore website
on July 5 (see “Books – Textbooks & Course Materials”), www.hornetbookstore.com. If there are no
materials listed, information will be provided by faculty on or before the first day of instruction. Please
watch your Graduate Program SacCT site Announcements and Mail for special instructions from faculty.
 OneCard – Sac State ID. Here is a link to information regarding the Sacramento State, OneCard,
http://www.csus.edu/aba/onecard/About_onecard.html. We encouraged you to purchase a OneCard, so
you can have full access to all of the services provided at Sac State!
 Student Professional Liability Insurance. All nursing majors are charged a $20 Student Professional
Liability Insurance fee annually each fall while enrolled in the nursing program (the fee is subject to
change). Student Financial Services will automatically include this fee with your registration fees after
instruction begins.
 Continuous Enrollment. If you do not enroll in courses, or you take more than one semester off
while in the program, you will lose your Catalog rights and you will be required to reapply to the
University by the application deadlines provided on the Office of Graduate Studies website. (FNP
students – you are considered a continuing student as long as you are enrolled in courses at UC Davis.)
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