Nursing, D.N.P.
DEPARTMENT
Nursing
F, Ndidi Griffin-Myers, Chair
McLane Hall, Room 190
559.278.2041
www.fresnostate.edu/nursing/
PREB in Pre-Nursing
BS in Nursing, B.S.N.
BS in Nursing - R.N.-B.S.N.
MS in Nursing - Accelerated Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Educator, M.S.
MS in Nursing - Primary Care/Nurse Practitioner Option, M.S.
MS in Nursing - Primary Care/Nurse Practitioner & Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Educator, M.S.
BS in Nursing, R.N.-B.S.N. - Continuing & Global Education
DNP in Nursing, D.N.P.
CRED in Health Services, Credential
The mission of the School of Nursing is to offer quality nursing education to undergraduate and graduate nursing students.
This education prepares nurses to make clinical decisions based on theory and research. As life-long learners, graduates are
prepared to deliver quality health care for increasingly diverse populations. Graduates will lead, supervise, delegate, manage,
and evaluate care outcomes, as well as demonstrate the ability to act as consumer advocates in promoting wellness and
facilitating change.
The scope of nursing practice is changing significantly. The professional nurse uses theory and research-based knowledge to
provide direct and indirect care to individuals, families, groups, and communities.
In the role as designer, manager, and coordinator of care, nurses collaborate with patients and interdisciplinary care teams.
The school offers an undergraduate program which leads to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a postbaccalaureate School
Nurse Services Credential Program with an option to pursue the master's degree in nursing, a graduate program leading to
a Master of Science in Nursing, a Post-Master's Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program, and a Post-Master's Clinical Nurse
Specialist/Nurse Educator Program.
Clinical Facilities
A wide variety of clinical placements are available. Placement facilities include Community Hospitals of Central California,
St. Agnes Medical Center, Children's Hospital of Central California, Veteran's Administration Medical Center, Kaweah Delta,
Adventist Hospital, Madera Community Hospital, Fresno Heart and Surgical Hospital, the Armenian Home, San Joaquin
Gardens, the Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, and the health departments of Fresno, Madera, Kings, and Tulare counties.
Undergraduate Program
The program requires six semesters of nursing courses in addition to two semesters of prerequisite requirements. The basic
General Education require-ments are the same for all majors. Upon completion of the sixth semester clinical course sequence,
the student is qualified to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) and apply for the Public
Health Nurse Certificate. California State University, Fresno's nursing program is certified by the California Board of
Registered Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
RN-BSN PROGRAM (Post-licensure)
The RN-BSN program is designed for associate degree nurses (ADNs) with a registered -nursing license to complete upper
division nursing courses that fulfill the BSN degree without repeating lower division nursing coursework. Upper division
nursing coursework expands upon leadership and management principles, and introduces research and evidence-based practice
methodologies, as well as population-focused community health nursing.
Licensed Vocational Nurses are offered three options:
1. Generic Nursing Program
2. Transfer/Credit by Examination
3. Thirty-Unit Option (nondegree)
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LVN 30-unit option students must contact the chair of nursing for pre-admission advising. Acceptance to the 30-unit option
program is based on space availability in selected nursing courses. It is important to note that the 30-unit option RN licensee
will not be awarded a degree and his/her ability to practice in different states may be limited by state reciprocity regulations.
Health Related Personnel. Medical corpsmen, psychiatric technicians, and others are eligible for credit by examination under
the university's policy as outlined in the current catalog.
Advanced placement in the major prepares qualified students to receive their B.S.N. The curriculum is designed to emphasize
theory-based practice in nursing and to provide the foundation for graduate study. While pursuing the degree, students are
encouraged to select their area of interest. They are also encouraged to collaboratively care for patients in a variety of settings:
acute care, critical care, long-term care, ambulatory care, and home care.
REQUIREMENTS
The Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
The purpose of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program is to prepare experts in specialized advanced nursing practice.
The DNP program prepares graduates for leadership and clinical roles and to engage in evidence-based inquiry. Graduates
may also serve as clinical faculty in postsecondary nursing education programs. The curriculum is based on the American
Association of Colleges of Nursing's The Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice (2006) and meets
all requirements for national accreditation. The program is designed for working professionals with the majority of coursework
provided via distance modalities. The DNP program is cohort-based and designed to be completed in two years of full-time
study. It consists of 37 doctoral units with a culminating doctoral project.
Admission Requirements. Application requirements consist of the following:
1. The applicant must meet the general admission requirements for California State University, Fresno.
2. The applicant must have earned an acceptable master's degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting
association and the national professional accrediting association, as applicable.
3. The applicant must have attained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 in an acceptable master's degree
program.
4. The applicant must maintain active licensure to practice as a registered nurse in the state in which practicum experiences
will be completed.
5. The applicant must meet all requirements for credentialing or certification eligibility as appropriate to the nursing
specialty area.
6. The applicant must demonstrate sufficient preparation and experience pertinent to advanced nursing practice.
Evidence considered in the admission process shall include, but not be limited to the following:
1. Three letters of recommendation from professional persons knowledgeable about the applicant's advanced nursing
practice experience, as well as the potential for scholarship and leadership.
2. A written statement of purpose reflecting what the applicant expects to accomplish in the DNP program and how the
DNP program will advance the applicant's nursing career and practice.
Program Requirements. Students in the DNP program move through the coursework as a cohort. A minimum of 37 units
are required for completion of the degree. Students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average and demonstrate professional
behavior to progress in the program. In order to achieve the DNP competencies, students must complete a minimum 1,000
hours of practice post-baccalaureate as part of a supervised academic program. Students shall be required to pass a qualifying
assessment within two attempts in order to continue in the program and prior to advancing to candidacy. The qualifying
examination will be administered at the end of the first year, when the student's mastery of essential elements of the core
advanced nursing concepts can be fairly evaluated and when the student is considered ready to begin the doctoral project.
The Doctoral Project. The Doctoral Project consists of three interrelated scholarly manuscripts which are developed in
conjunction with the student's Project Committee. The project will relate to advanced practice and focus on a potential
or existing health problem or issue affecting a group or community, rather than an individual. The project is developed,
implemented, and evaluated in the second year of the program with guidance from a Project Committee selected by the
student. The project will be presented to the Project Committee in a public forum, and the final paper submitted for publication
to an appropriate peer-reviewed journal.
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FACULTY
Name
Degree
Email
Antaramian, Maggie J
Master of Science in Nursing
mantaramian@csufresno.edu
Bawel-Brinkley, Karen J
kbawelbrinkley@csufresno.edu
Browar, Scott B
sbrowar@csufresno.edu
Butler, Kristen D
Master of Science in Nursing
krbutler@csufresno.edu
Carmany, Leola J
Second Master of Science
ljc24@mail.fresnostate.edu
De La Cruz- Reyes, Pilar
Master of Science in Nursing
pdelacruz@csufresno.edu
DeFede, Kathryn M
Master of Science
kdefede@csufresno.edu
Doyland, Louise A
Master of Science in Nursing
ldoyland@csufresno.edu
Dutra, Danette K
Doctor of Education
ddutra@csufresno.edu
Edgar, Cheryl D
Master of Science in Nursing
cedgar@csufresno.edu
Elizondo, Alicia M
Bachelor of Science & Nursing
alishorty@mail.fresnostate.edu
Estrada, Elsa A
Master of Science in Nursing
elsae@csufresno.edu
Garcia, Peter J
Doctor of Nursing Practice
peterg@csufresno.edu
Giannetta, Terea A
Doctor of Nursing Practice
tereag@csufresno.edu
Gish, Mary L
Doctor of Nursing Practice
mgish@csufresno.edu
Good, Isabel D
Master of Science in Nursing
igood@csufresno.edu
Griffin-Myers, F N
Doctorate of Education
ndidig@csufresno.edu
Guerra, Cynthia M
Doctor of Nursing Practice
cyguerra@csufresno.edu
Haahr, Kathleen S
Master of Science
khaahr@csufresno.edu
Hastrup, Geraldine
Master of Science
ghastrup@csufresno.edu
Hilvers, Candace D
Master of Science in Nursing
chilvers@csufresno.edu
Hughes, Karen B
Bachelor of Arts
kahughes@csufresno.edu
Kuzmic, Brenik T
Unknown Degree
bkuzmic@csufresno.edu
Lally, Jeffrey W
Master of Science
jlally@csufresno.edu
www.fresnostate.edu
Phone
559.278.8259
559.278.5615
559.278.2808
559.278.6697
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Name
Degree
Email
Lee, Touthao C
Second Bachelor of Science
indi00@mail.fresnostate.edu
Lee-Riggins, Andrea M
Doctor of Nursing Practice
andreale@csufresno.edu
Miller, Shauna M
Master of Science in Nursing
shaunam@csufresno.edu
559.278.7767
Miller, Sylvia L
Doctorate of Education
symiller@csufresno.edu
559.278.4788
Mountcastle, Keitha K
Doctorate of Education
kmountcastle@csufresno.edu
559.278.4691
Nair, Nisha
Doctor of Nursing Practice
nishanair@csufresno.edu
Ortiz, Christine E
Doctor of Philosophy
cortiz@csufresno.edu
Palacio, Diane
Master of Science
dpalacio@csufresno.edu
Peng, Seang H
Master of Science in Nursing
khmrchink@mail.fresnostate.edu
Raffle, Frank J
Master of Science
frafflejr@csufresno.edu
Ramirez, Alexis M
Master of Science in Nursing
alexisr@csufresno.edu
Rand, Maxine L
Doctor of Nursing Practice
mrand@csufresno.edu
Rector, Cherie L
Doctor of Philosophy
crector@csufresno.edu
Rindahl, Kathleen S
Doctor of Nursing Practice
krindahl@csufresno.edu
Rios, Conrad J
Master of Science
crios@csufresno.edu
Rivera, Chenille C
Master of Science
csettle@csufresno.edu
Roberts, Michel E
Bachelor of Science
miroberts@csufresno.edu
Sanders, Janice D
Doctor of Nursing Practice
janices@csufresno.edu
Sapraj, Sunjit K
Master of Science
sunjit@mail.fresnostate.edu
Sayaseng, Kammi Y
Doctor of Nursing Practice
ksayaseng@csufresno.edu
Senzaki, Susan V
Master of Science in Nursing
ssenzaki@csufresno.edu
Spencer, Janine A
Doctor of Philosophy
jspencer@csufresno.edu
Terzian, Talar
Master of Science
tterzian@csufresno.edu
Ulanimo, Virginia M
Master of Science in Nursing
vulanimo@csufresno.edu
Velasco, Mary Ann
Master of Science in Nursing
maryv@csufresno.edu
www.fresnostate.edu
Phone
559.278.2835
559.278.2294
559.278.8209
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Name
Yang, Gloria
www.fresnostate.edu
Degree
Email
Phone
glyang@csufresno.edu
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