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
• Exhibit commitment to
• Be a good Candidate for
the profession by
Magnet Status Hospital
engaging in professional
• Function in the role of a
development & lifelong
professional nurse (care
learning
provider, coordinator,
health educator & patient • Meet eligibility for
California Public health
advocate)
Nurse Certificate
• Follow nursing process to
• Collaborate as a member
promote optimum
or a leader on a health
wellness in a variety of
care team
settings
Program Curriculum
5-12 Week Sessions
• Summer: June-August
• Fall: Sept – November
• NRS 310-Professional Role
Transition (3) Friday (8-12)
• NRS 306- Pathophysiology (3)
• NRS 311 – Professional Role
Transitions Seminar (2) Friday
12:30-3
• NRS 350 – Nursing Research (3)
• Online
• Friday 1-4:15
• NRS 342 – Complementary &
Alternative Health (3)
• NRS 352- Health Promotion &
Patient Education Strategies (3)
• Online
• Friday 9 – 12:15
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 – 3:00
• NRS 461 – Nursing leadership
& Professional Lab (3)Mon,
Tues, Wed, or Thursday
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 – 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 •
(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
Requirements
Continued
• Integrated & Transferable • Upper Division
• Psy 213 Developmental
Requirement
Psychology**
• NRS PSY 342
• NRS 260 Nutrition for
Complementary &
Therapeutics & Health **
Alternative Health (Meets
the C3b multicultural
• **May be integrated into
requirement)
ADN Program
• ANTH 443 Medical
Anthropology
• NCLEX Exam is not a
• Bio 432 Principles of
Prerequisite
Epidemiology &
Environmental health
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
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,
classes meet primarily on Fridays except
for Public Health and Leadership.
• Total Program Units: 43 Units
• Program Cost: $375 per unit
Application Process
Application Period: 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
• www.nursing.csuci.edu
• 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 Support Assistant
– Cesar Rangel
– Cesar.rangel@csuci.edu
– 805-437-3307
– CSU Channel Islands Nursing Email
– nursing@csuci.edu