100%OnlineRN-BSNDegreeProgramsVisionaryLearning.

Hello Golden West Community College!

RN-BSNOnlineDegreeProgramVisionaryLearning

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CaliforniaStateUniversitySanMarcosoffersaflexibleandaffordable100%onlineRNtoBSNprogramfortheworkingRN.Wealsooffertwo100%onlineRNtoMSNprograms– (a)ClinicalNurseLeaderand(b)NursingEducation.

Equallyfocusedoncommunitybasedandacutecare,youcanopenyourdoortoabrighterfutureearningyourdegreefromthenation’slargestfour-yearpublicuniversitysystem.

CCNE(CommissiononCollegiateNursingEducation)Accredited.

WASC(WesternAssociationofSchoolsandColleges)Accredited.

We’relocal….InSouthernCalifornia.

WhyAttendCSUSM?

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§ AmericanAssociationofCollegesofNursing(AACN)indicatestheneedtobepreparedforexpandingprofessionalroles

§ Healthcareshiftstoprimaryandpreventativecare§ BSNsarepreparedtopracticeinavarietyofsettings§ Changesinhiringpractices– aBSNcanhelplandajob§ Promotionintoaleadershipposition§ USNews&WorldReportnamesCSUSMa“toppublicschool,

RegionalUniversitiesWest”in2016§ MilitaryTimes ranksCSUSMasCalifornia's#3BestforVets:

Colleges2014

CSUSMRemovesBarriersfortheWorkingRN:

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Affordability§ CompetitiveRNtoBSN$11,590tuitioncomparedtosimilarprograms

§ Programiseligibleforfinancialaid

Timing§ RN’scancompleteinaslittleas14Months

§ 8weekcourses– RN’scanworkwhiletheylearn

Flexibility§ 100%OnlineProgram

§ 6StartDatesperyear– Payasyougo

§ Completeyourpre-nursingcorecreditsconcurrentlywithyournursingcourses

ProgramBenefits

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ü PayPerCourse– Nolargefinancialoutlayü CarouselofStartDates– Convenient,Flexible- 6peryearü 8weekcoursedurationü Available24/7/365ü Graduateinasfewas14monthsü FinancialAidAvailableü Completeprerequisitesconcurrentlywithnursingcoursesü SameFacultyteachon-campusandonlineü CaliforniaPublicHealthNurseCertificationincluded

BethebestNURSEyoucanbe.ü Improveyourclinicalskills,yourcareeroptionsandyourabilityto

influenceoutcomes.

CSUSM2017StartDates:

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Note: Further start dates to be announced.

Term StartDate App/DocDeadline PaymentDueSpringI 1/3/2017 11/18/2016 1/3/2017SpringII 2/26/2017 1/13/2017 2/22/2017SummerI 4/30/2017 3/17/2017 4/26/2017SummerII 6/25/2017 5/12/2017 6/21/2017FallI 8/27/2017 7/14/2017 8/23/2017FallII 10/22/2017 9/7/2017 10/18/2017SpringI TBA TBA TBA

RNtoBSNCourses– 38CreditHours

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NURSINGCOURSES

§ NURS310NursingAssessmentfortheRN

§ NURS311NursingAssessmentfortheRNLaboratory

§ NURS312PathophyisologyandPharmacology

§ NURS350RoleTransitionfortheRN

§ NURS351RoleTransitionSeminarfortheRN

§ NURS352NursingResearch

§ NURS370HealthPromotionandPatientEducationStrategies

§ NURS440CommunityHealthNursing

§ NURS442NursingCaseManagementofVulnerablePopulations

§ NURS445Practicum:CommunityHealthandNursingCaseManagement

§ NURS450NursingLeadershipandProfessionalIssues

§ NURS451NursingLeadershipandProfessionalIssuesLab/PracticeExperience

§ NURS480FamilyNursing:TheoryandPractice

*All RN to BSN program major courses offered 100% online.

**NotallGeneralEducationcoursesarelistedonline.

***AdditionalGeneralEducationandGraduationRequirements.

CSUSMOnlineTuition

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§ CSUSMisdedicatedtoservingtheregionwithhighqualityeducationalresourcesatanoutstandingvalue.

Tuition Fees: CreditHours PerCreditHourCostper

3 CreditHr.Course

TotalProgramTuition

RNtoBSN 38 $305.00 $915.00 $11,590

APPLICATION FEE: $55.00STUDENT FEES: $65.00 per 16-week semesterENROLLMENT DEPOSIT: $150.00 (NOTE: Deposit applies towards tuition.)

NOTE: General Education courses are $295 per credit hour. Total cost for General Education requirements will vary, according to the number of credit hours.

CSUSMRegistration

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PriortoApplication:UnencumberedRNLicense.

RNADNDegreeorDiplomafromACEN(AccreditationCommissionforEducationinNursing)NLNAC(NationalLeagueforNursingAccreditingCommission)

TheApplicationProcess:

§ RN-BSNProgramApplication

§ Allofficialtranscriptsfromallinstitutionsattended

§ PayApplicationfee($55.00)

§ ReceiveyourAcceptanceLetter

§ ApplyforStudentAidifnecessary

§ Submittuitioninadvanceofeverycourse

FAQs

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Whatistheminimum/maximumamountofnursingcoursesthatcanbetakeneachsemester?

§ Onetotwocoursespereight-weeksessionistypical.

Howmanynursingcoursesandcredithoursareintheprogram?

§ 16courses(13coreNursingcourses,plus3upper-divisionGeneralEducationcourses)totaling38credithours.

Whataboutthe‘GoldenFour?’

CSUrequires4prerequisitesforallstudents– regardlessofMajor.Theseinclude:

§ GE:OralCommunication

§ GE:WrittenCommunications

§ GE:CriticalThinking

§ GE:Math– Mustbecollegelevel– algebra,introstats,liberalartsmathorcalculus.SpeakwithanEnrollmentSpecialistforadditionaldetails.

FAQs

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DoIhavetovisitcampusatanytime?§ No,allnursingcoursesareofferedonlineandthereisnoon-campus

orientation.StudentsarewelcometojointhecampusCommencementactivities.

Istheretraditionalclinicalwork?§ Notraditionalclinicalwork.Studentshave135hoursofclinicalprojectbased

activities,withonlinediscussionsandassignmentsfortheCommunityClinical(PHNCertificate)and90hoursforLeadership. Thistypeoflearningistermed“Experientiallearning”andisprojectbased.

Iheardthere’salanguagerequirement?§ Yes.CSUSMrequiresaLOTER– LanguageotherthanEnglish.Thiscanbe

completedconcurrentlyasacourse.Youmayalsoexam/testout.

NEWPROGRAM:RN-MSN

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AdmissionsRequirements

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• Associates Degree from an Accredited Community College

• Completion of all courses in the Pre-Nursing Core (or equivalents) with an overall GPA of 2.75 in Core.

• No grade lower than C.

• Resume

• One year of RN Experience

RNtoMSN– ClinicalNurseLeaderPassionateaboutPatientCare

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Affordability

§Competitive RN to MSN Introductory tuition compared to similar programs

§Earn both your BSN (conferred) and MSN degrees

Timing

§RN’s can complete in as little as 30 Months

§8 week courses – RN’s can work while they learn – 73 Credit Hours

Flexibility

§100 % Online Program

§6 Start Dates per year – Pay as you go

§No Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

§Sit for the Clinical Nurse Leader Exam (AACN)

RNtoMSN– NursingEducationTransitionfromBedside

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Affordability

§Competitive RN to MSN Introductory tuition compared to similar programs

§Earn both your BSN (conferred) and MSN degrees

Timing

§RN’s can complete in as little as 28 Months

§8 week courses – RN’s can work & learn – 70 Credit Hours

Flexibility

§100 % Online Program

§6 Start Dates per year – Pay as you go

§No Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

§Transition from bedside to Academia, Research and other areas of service.

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Questions?

Concerns?

Can I have a Program Specialist call you?

FAQs

ThankyouGoldenWestCommunityCollege!

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ContactDebbieBuffamanti

SouthernCaliforniaExecutiveDirector858.442.7607

Deborah.Buffamanti@m.degree.csusm.eduhttp://degree.csusm.edu/debbie