Associate Professors--Boyle, Chen-Louie, Eaton, Ferretti, Johnson, Matteoli
Assistant Professors--Nichols, Robertson-Beckley
Lecturers--Bahr, Buckley, Kruse, Neilson, Smith, Spiegel, Van Dam
Advanced Placement Option for RN's
LVN Option Non-degree Program
M.S. in Nursing
Entrepreneurial Leadership in Health Care Certificate
Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate
The School of Nursing is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing and is accredited by the National League for Nursing. It is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing; the California Association of Colleges of Nursing; the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 350 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014, (800) 669-1656; and the Western Institute of Nursing.
Master of Science in Nursing.Graduates of the entrepreneurial leadership emphasis of the MSN will be prepared to manage and administer health care services in managed care systems, long term care agencies, nursing centers, faculty practices, clinics and mental health centers, and acute care institutions, in environments both entrepreneurial and traditional, at the regional, national, and international level. Graduates of the case management/long term care emphasis will be qualified for positions as case managers in hospitals, long term care facilities, community and home health care agencies. Graduates of the case management in primary care emphasis will be qualified as Family Nurse Practitioners. Graduates of the public health/community nursing emphasis will be eligible for positions as program planners, managers, and evaluators of public health programs and community nursing services, and as case managers for specific at-risk populations. Graduates of all emphases are eligible for positions in quality improvement, program planning, and evaluation and are eligible for advanced study at the doctoral level.
NOTE:The School of Nursing has impacted status. Applicants to the BSN program may apply for admission to the major from November 1-November 30 for the subsequent Fall and Spring semesters. Students will be admitted to the major based on GPA in the prerequisites and supplemental criteria:
Students seeking to major in nursing must meet the following criteria and prerequisites. Completion of the following courses with a minimum of a B- in anatomy and physiology; a minimum of a C in each of the other prerequisite courses; and a cumulative GPA in the eight courses of 2.5 or better. A C- grade is not acceptable. A student may repeat only one of these courses one time only.
BIOL 610/611 Principles of Human Physiology and Laboratory [within the last seven years]
BIOL 328 Human Anatomy and Laboratory
CHEM 101/102 Survey of Chemistry and Laboratory
PSY 200 General Psychology
ENG 114 First Year Written Composition
BIOL 210/211 General Microbiology/Public Health and Laboratory
DFM 253 Nutrition in Health and Disease
MATH 124 Elementary Statistics [quantitative reasoning]
Applicants to APO/B.S. in Nursing November 30
Transfer students can take courses comparable to those listed in the current San Francisco State University Bulletin and equivalent to one semester each. All of the required courses listed above must be completed by the end of the Fall or Winter term prior to consideration of admission to the nursing major in the following Fall semester. Change of major applicants must complete prerequisites by the end of Spring semester prior to admission. Qualified students who are admitted for the academic year will be randomly assigned to begin nursing courses during either the Fall or Spring semester. Those who are admitted to the Spring nursing class mustregister and enroll in at least one course at SFSU during the Fall.
Courses for this program are listed in alphabetical sequence (consult Index for page reference).
NURS 111 Professional Nursing Concepts 3
NURS 112 Healthy Aging 1
NURS 113 Nursing Practicum I 4
NURS 114 Health Assessment 2
NURS 222 Nursing of Adults 3
NURS 223 Nursing Practicum II 3
NURS 224 Technical Skills Laboratory 1
NURS 225 Pharmacology 1
NURS 333 Pathophysiology 2
NURS 334 Family Assessment and Maternity
Nursing 3
NURS 335 Nursing Practicum III 3
NURS 336 Nursing Care of Ill Children 2
NURS 337 Nursing Practicum IV 3
NURS 444 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 2
NURS 445 Nursing Practicum V 3
NURS 446 Community Health and Major
Issues in Community/Mental Health 3
NURS 447 Nursing Practicum VI 3
NURS 555 Nursing Research 2
NURS 556 Nursing Leadership and Health
Care Issues 2
NURS 557 Nursing Practicum VII 4
Total for major 50
BIOL 610/611 Human Physiology and Laboratory (within past seven years)
BIOL 328 Human Anatomy (with laboratory)
CHEM 101/102 Survey of Chemistry and Laboratory
PSY 200 General Psychology
ENG 114 First Year Written Composition
BIOL 210/211 General Microbiology and Laboratory
DFM 253 Nutrition in Health and Disease
MATH 124 Elementary Statistics (quantitative reasoning)
Students are expected to satisfactorily complete all courses prescribed for each level before progressing to the next level.
RN's will earn credits in the major at San Francisco State University by satisfactory completion of the following courses.
Units
NURS 300 Bridge to Advanced Placement 1
NURS 114 Health Assessment 2
NURS 333 Pathophysiology 2
NURS 446 Community Health and Major
Issues in Community/Mental Health 3
NURS 447 Nursing Practicum VI 3
NURS 555 Nursing Research 2
NURS 556 Nursing Leadership and Health
Care Issues 2
NURS 557 Nursing Practicum VII 4
Associate degree RN's (ADN) may transfer up to eighteen (18) nursing units from their programs equal to the content in:
NURS 111 Professional Nursing Concepts
NURS 112 Healthy Aging (1)
NURS 113 Nursing Practicum I (4)
ADN may receive eighteen (18) upper division units of credit from the National League of Nursing Mobility Profile Exam II for the following:
NURS 334 Family Assessment and Maternity Nursing
NURS 335 Nursing Practicum III
NURS 336 Nursing Care of Ill Children (2)
NURS 337 Nursing Practicum IV
NURS 444 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (2)
NURS 445 Nursing Practicum V
Diploma nurses may receive same credits by the same NLN examination as above plus the following:
NURS 222 Nursing of Adults
NURS 223 Nursing Practicum II
NOTE:ADN students may challenge NURS 114, NURS 333, and NURS 556. In addition to these courses, diploma students may also challenge NURS 111 and NURS 112. Validation of curricular content may occur as a result of documentation, evaluation, or examination. RN's should consult with a School of Nursing adviser.
BIOL 610/611 Human Physiology and Laboratory (within the past seven years)
BIOL 328 Human Anatomy (with laboratory)
CHEM 101/102 Survey of Chemistry and Laboratory
PSY 200 General Psychology
ENG 114 First Year Written Composition
BIOL 210/211 General Microbiology and Laboratory
DFM 253 Nutrition in Health and Disease
MATH 124 Elementary Statistics (quantitative reasoning)
Specific admission requirements include the following:
B.S.N./RN Applicants to M.S.N.
Applicants to Family Nurse Practitioner
B.A./RN Applicants to M.S.N. November 30
Applicants to Entrepreneurial Leadership
Information regarding the sequence in which required course work should be completed may be obtained from the School of Nursing office.
Courses for this discipline are listed in alphabetical sequence (consult Index for page reference). Prerequisite courses listed may be challenged or waived for a number of candidates based on extensive professional experience and participation in mandatory continuing education programs for R.N. licensure.
Units
NURS 700 The Theoretical Basis of Nursing 3
NURS 701 Advanced Concepts in Nursing 3
NURS 794 Seminar in Research 3
NURS 705 Quality Assessment and Program
Evaluation in Nursing 3
NURS 801 Graduate Nursing Practicum I 4
NURS 802 Graduate Nursing Practicum II 4
Core total 20
One of the following emphases must be
completed: 13-22
One of the following culminating requirements
to be selected upon approval 3
NURS 895 Field Study in Nursing
NURS 898 Master's Thesis
Minimum total 36-45
NURS 702 Foundations of Management for
Nurse Entrepreneurs 4
NURS 706 Health Care Policy and Nursing
Issues 3
In lieu of electives, students take the following:
MGMT 851 Entrepreneurial Management 3
MGMT 861 Business Plan 3
Total for emphasis 13
NURS 714 Nursing Case Management 4
NURS 706 Health Care Policy and Nursing
Issues 3
Elective units to be selected upon approval of
adviser (may be taken from any disci-
pline in the university) 6
Total for emphasis 13
NURS 707 Community-based Population-
focused Nursing Practice 4
NURS 706 Health Care Policy and Nursing
Issues 3
In lieu of electives, students take:
NURS 720 Epidemiology and Biostatistics in
Community Health Nursing 3
NURS 721 Building Partnerships in the
Community 3
Total for emphasis 13
NURS 713 Case Management in Primary Care 3
NURS 708 Diagnosis and Management in
Primary Care 3
NURS 709 Advanced Family Nurse Practitioner
Diagnosis and Management in
Primary Care 4
NURS 711 Advanced Physical Assessment and
Health Promotion/Maintenance 2
NURS 501 Principles of Pharmacology 2
NURS 803 Graduate Nursing Practicum III 6
NURS 804 Professional Issues and Nurse
Practitioner Skills 2
Total for emphasis 22Special Requirements.All graduate nursing students are required to carry professional liability insurance, personal health insurance, and to meet the health requirements of the school at the beginning of each academic year. It is advisable to have an automobile for ease of transportation to practicum assignments. All M.S.N. students must be licensed as an RN or possess an interim permit before enrolling in NURS 801. Family Nurse Practitioner students must have two years of recent relevant clinical experience.
NURS 702 Foundations of Management 4
NURS 801 Graduate Nursing Practicum I 4
NURS 802 Graduate Nursing Practicum II 4
Graduates of the certificate program are eligible for positions as family nurse practitioners in primary care settings.
The certificate program will be offered over four semesters on a part-time basis.
Units
NURS 501 Principles of Pharmacology 2
NURS 707 Case Management in Primary Care
for Family Nurse Practitioner 3
NURS 708 Diagnosis and Management in
Primary Care 3
NURS 709 Advanced Family Nurse Practitioner
Diagnosis and Management in
Primary Care 4
NURS 711 Advanced Physical Assessment and
Health Promotion/Maintenance 2
NURS 801 Graduate Nursing Practicum I 4
NURS 802 Graduate Nursing Practicum II 4
NURS 803 Graduate Nursing Practicum III 6
NURS 804 Professional Issues and Nurse
Practitioner Skills 2
Total for certificate 31