Nursing

Programs Offered

(The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is accredited by the California Board of Registered Nursing and Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle NW Suite 539, Washington, DC 20036).

Nursing is the art and science of care for individuals, families and communities in a variety of settings. The discipline of nursing integrates the life, social and behavioral sciences with general education, nursing theory and clinical courses to produce a graduate capable of functioning autonomously as a member of a multidisciplinary team, managing and coordinating personnel, services, resources and data in addition to providing patient care.

The CI graduate nurse seeks solutions to societal health needs and problems, understanding demographics and disparities in healthcare, ethical concerns and global perspectives in the practice of professional nursing at the generalist level.

Careers

The BSN prepares graduates for acute care, specialty units, public health, home health, extended core, assisted living, ambulatory, emergency, managed care, case management, occupational health and nursing management, staff development, and nursing education.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing the requirements for a B.S. degree in Nursing will be able to:

Function within the professional nursing roles as a provider and a coordinator of care, a health educator, an advocate and as a member of the nursing profession in a variety of institutional settings;
Collaborate as a member or as a leader of a health care team in the planning, implementation and improvement of health care services consistent with the health needs of a diverse and multicultural society;
Follow the nursing process by assisting clients, families and communities to promote an optimum level of wellness, sustain life, recover from disease or injury in acute, long term care, institutional and community settings;
Function as a successful professional by a commitment to self-growth, development and lifelong learning;
For generic students meet the eligibility requirements to successfully pass the nursing licensure examination (NCLEX); and
For generic and RN to BSN students meet the eligibility requirements for the California Public Health Nurse Certificate.

Faculty

Karen Jensen, RN, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Director, Nursing
Program, Academic Advisor
Solano Hall, Room 1164
(805) 437-3150
karen.jensen@csuci.edu

Barbara Thorpe, RN, Ed.D., Director RN to BSN
Solano Hall, Room 1171
(805) 437-8421
barbara.thorpe@csuci.edu

Contact Information

http://nursing.csuci.edu
nursing@csuci.edu

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