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Nursing Programs Offered
at CSU San Marcos
All of the
following Nursing Program courses are taught by
the School of Nursing faculty and there isn't any
distinction or difference in the Nursing degree awarded
by the University. The main difference is whether
the program is offered through the State-support tuition
(School of Nursing degree programs) or as
self-support (Extended Learning Nursing degree
programs).
Accreditation: All Bachelor Degree nursing
programs offered through CSU San Marcos have received
accreditation from the
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
through June 30, 2014. Accreditation must be applied for
every five years. The Master of Science in
Nursing programs have just recently been approved and we
will be applying separately for accreditation for these
Nursing programs.
Generic/Basic BSN
-- offered through the School of Nursing
IMPACTED PROGRAM --
2010-2011 Point
System
A three-year,
full-time, cohort program which leads to a Bachelor of
Science in Nursing (BSN). Upon program
completion, students are eligible to sit for the NCLEX State Board Exam (RN License Exam). This
program is intended for students who do not hold
an RN (Registered Nurse) or LVN (Licensed
Vocational Nurse) license. Students who
have completed an LVN program, though, are
eligible to apply for admission to this program. Our next
admit opportunity for this program will be Fall
2010. The application filing period for
entry to our Fall 2010 Generic/Basic BSN program
will be from Oct. 1 - Nov. 30, 2009.
Accelerated BSN
-- offered through Extended Learning
This is an
accelerated, 29-month, Bachelor's degree in
Nursing program designed
for those who will have already completed a
Bachelor's degree in a discipline other than
nursing. This program is being offered
through the University Office of Extended
Learning.
LVN to BSN
-- offered through the School of Nursing
A 3-year, part-time program which leads to a
Bachelor of Science in Nursing for licensed LVN’s.
Students will be admitted on a space-available
basis during the academic year; the next
application
opportunity will be Fall 2009 for the 2010-11
academic year. Upon program completion,
students are eligible to sit for the NCLEX State
Board Exam (RN License Exam). The
following is required:
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A
valid California LVN license;
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Vocational
Nursing coursework completed at a
BVNPT-approved (Board
of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric
Technicians)
Nursing Program, or program approved by a
State Board for VN licensure other than in
California or approved equivalent
coursework through military training;
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And
completion of LVN coursework at a
regionally-accredited institution (WASC or
other regional affiliate), at which college
credit is earned for the LVN coursework and is reflected on a
college/university transcript from a
regionally-accredited institution, or approved
equivalent coursework through military
training.
For those individuals with a California LVN
license who may not qualify under the
requirements above,
we
are investigating a
Credit by Exam option.
RN to BSN
-- offered through Extended Learning
A part-time program for
California licensed RN’s
which leads to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing,
offered through the University Office of
Extended Learning.
RN to MSN -- offered through Extended
Learning
A 4-year,
part-time program for nurses seeking careers as:
Nurse Educator; Clinical Nurse Specialist in one
of four optional tracks (Adult Health,
Pediatrics, Gerontology or Psychiatric/Mental
Health); or Clinical Nurse Leader.
MSN -- offered through Extended Learning
A 2-year,
full-time program (or 2.5-year, part-time
program) for those who have already earned a BSN
degree and who are seeking careers as: Nurse
Educator; Clinical Nurse Specialist in one of
four optional tracks (Adult Health, Pediatrics,
Gerontology or Psychiatric/Mental Health); or
Clinical Nurse Leader.
Nurse Refresher Program
Preparation of Clinical Nursing Faculty Certificate
Upcoming Programs
LVN to RN 30-Unit Option
The LVN 30-unit
option is available to students on a space-available basis. This program allows licensed vocational nurses (LVN's) to complete no more than 30
additional semester units and then be eligible to take the licensing
examination (NCLEX) for registered nurse (RN). Students will be eligible
to sit for the NCLEX State Board Examination (RN Nursing License) once
they have successfully completed this LVN 30-unit option. The Web
site will be updated just as soon as new information becomes available
on this program.
It is important to note that there
won't be any degree awarded through this 30-unit option program, and a
student's RN license will be stamped with "No Degree" by the Board of
Registered Nursing. Please be aware that some states may deny
licensure reciprocity for students who complete this LVN 30-unit option.
Interested students are also encouraged
to investigate opportunities at Community
Colleges which offer an LVN to RN Step-up
program. Upon completion of such a program,
students would then be eligible to apply and
enter for RN to BSN program, which is a flexible
program, designed for the working RN. Our
RN to BSN Program admits every fall,
and is currently not impacted.
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