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 Curriculum5-12 Week Sessions

• Summer: June-August• NRS 310-Professional Role

Transition (3) Friday (8-12)

• NRS 311 – Professional Role Transitions Seminar (2) Friday 12:30-3

• NRS 342 – Complementary & Alternative Health (3)

• Online

• Fall: Sept – November• NRS 306- Pathophysiology (3)

• Online

• NRS 350 – Nursing Research (3)

• Friday 1-4:15

• NRS 352- Health Promotion & Patient Education Strategies (3)

• Friday 9 – 12:15

Curriculum ContinuedWinter: 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

• 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• 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(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 ProcessApplication 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