College of Health and Human Services
Dean: Donald P. ZingaleSchool of Nursing
SCI 276
415-338-1801
Director: Shannon E. PerryGraduate Coordinator: F. McLaughlin
Faculty
Professors--Baj, Fong, Haw, Hess, Johnson-Brennan, MacKay, McLaughlin, Moldanado, PerryPrograms
B.S. in NursingProgram Scope
The mission of the School of Nursing is to (1) provide baccalaureate and graduate education in nursing for a diverse student body; (2) prepare graduates to provide quality nursing care, leadership, and advocacy to meet the health care needs of culturally diverse people in urban environments; and (3) to improve health care and nursing services through service to the community.Goals
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, and the National League for Nursing.
Master of Science in Nursing. Graduates of the management/administration emphasis of the program will be qualified for management positions such as clinical nurse coordinators, head nurses, supervisors, assistant directors, associate directors or directors of nursing in hospitals, long term care facilities, community or home health care agencies. Graduates of the education in nursing emphasis will be qualified as consultants, staff developers, directors of education, client education coordinators, nurse educators in hospitals, long term care facilities, community, home health care agencies, and selected nursing education programs. 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 assurance, program planning, and evaluation and are eligible for advanced study.
The nursing major is impacted. Applications are accepted from November 1-November 30 for the following fall or spring semester. Courses meeting G.E. and other graduation requirements must be completed with a grade of C or better. The C- grade is not acceptable. The human anatomy and human physiology courses must be completed with grades of B- or better. The nutrition course must be completed with a grade of C or better. The courses listed below as meeting G.E. and other graduation requirements and the core courses are prerequisite to nursing courses. Freshman applicants will not be admitted to the Nursing major. They will be admitted as undeclared or to an alternate major. They must seek advisement from the School of Nursing regarding prerequisite requirements and potential change of major to Nursing. Change of major students must complete prerequisite courses by the end of Spring semester prior to Fall semester admission to nursing courses. Transfer student applicants must complete the prerequisite courses by the end of Winter session prior to Fall semester admission to the university to be eligible for consideration for nursing courses. A student may repeat only one of the prerequisite courses one time only. The cumulative grade point average for this group of courses must be at least 2.5. A total of 124 units is required for the degree.
Applicants are selected on the basis of academic performance in prerequisite courses, foreign language proficiency, multicultural health-related experience, and underrepresentation in nursing.
Courses for this program are listed in alphabetical sequence (consult Index for page reference).
Units English Composition I (equivalent to ENG 114 or 1A) 3 Quantitative Reasoning (Statistics) 3 PSY 200 General Psychology 3 CHEM 101/102 Survey of Chemistry and Laboratory (3/1) 4 BIOL 210/211 General Microbiology/Public Health and Laboratory (3/1) 4
BIOL 328 Human Anatomy and Laboratory 4 BIOL 610/611 Principles of Human Physiology and Laboratory (3/1) [completed within seven years] 4 DIET 253 Nutrition in Health and Disease (or equivalent) 3
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
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 225 Pharmacology 1 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 RN's may transfer lower division units equal to the content in: NURS 111 Professional Nursing Concepts NURS 112 Healthy Aging (1) NURS 113 Nursing Practicum I (4) NURS 114 Health Assessment (2) NURS 222 Nursing of Adults NURS 223 Nursing Practicum II NURS 224 Technical Skills Laboratory (1) NURS 225 Pharmacology (1) AND may receive sixteen (16) upper division units of credit by portfolio 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
Validation of curricular content may occur as a result of documentation, evaluation, or examination. RN's should consult with a School of Nursing adviser.
Specific admission requirements include the following:
Information regarding the sequence in which required course work should be completed may be obtained from the Nursing School 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 Nursing Research 3 NURS 705 Quality Management 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 Nursing Management Models 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 703 Nursing Curriculum Models 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 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 707 Community-Based Population Focused Nursing Practice 4 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 23Special 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 have taken the RN licensing examination and possess an interim permit before enrolling in NURS 801.
Graduates of the certificate program are eligible for positions as Family Nurse Practitioners in primary care settings. They are also prepared to teach in nursing programs with nurse practitioner programs.
The certificate program will be offered over two semesters with an additional summer or winter clinical practicum. Students will enroll for two of the courses (NURS 540/708 and NURS 552/709) with the Open University of Sonoma State.
in English. Graduates of International Nursing Programs must demonstrate English proficiency through an example of a written scholarly paper and a satisfactory score on the TOEFL. Students admitted to the M.S.N. program must pass the Graduate Essay Test (GET).
Units NURS 707 Community-Based Population-Focused Nursing Practice 4 NURS 708 Diagnosis and Management in Primary Care 3 NURS 709 Advanced Family Nurse Practitioner Diagnosis and Management in Primary Care 4 NURS 801 Graduate Nursing Practicum I 4 NURS 802 Graduate Nursing Practicum II 4 NURS 803 Graduate Nursing Practicum III 6 Total for certificate 25