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Nursing
School of Health and Social Work
Department of Nursing
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McLane Hall, Room 178
(559) 278-2041
B.S. in Nursing
M.S. in Nursing
Options:
Clinical Specialization
Primary Care/Nurse Practitioner
Health Services Credential in School Nursing
The process of nursing consists of systematic assessment, planning, implementation,
and evaluation of nursing care. Nursing assumes the primary responsibility
for providing holistic care to the client by utilizing significant support
systems, such as the family and community.
The department offers an undergraduate program which leads to the Bachelor
of Science degree in Nursing, a postbaccalaureate Health Services Credential
Program in School Nursing, with an option to pursue the master's degree
in nursing, and a graduate program leading to a Master of Science degree
in Nursing.
Undergraduate Program
The program requires six semesters of nursing courses in addition to two
semesters of prerequisite requirements. The basic General Education requirements
are the same for all majors. Upon completion of the sixth semester clinical
course sequence, the student is qualified to take the National Council Licensure
Examination (NCLEX-RN) and apply for the Public Health Nurse Certificate.
California State University, Fresno's nursing program is accredited by the
California Board of Registered Nursing and the National League for Nursing
(NLN).
Clinical Facilities
A wide variety of clinical resources are available, including Community
Hospitals of Central California, St. Agnes Medical Center, Valley Children's
Hospital, Veteran's Administration Medical Center, HCA Cedar Vista Hospital,
Valley Medical Center, Central Valley Indian Health, Associated Indian Services,
Armenian Home, San Joaquin Gardens, and the health departments from Fresno,
Madera, Kings, and Tulare counties.
Advanced Placement in the Nursing Major
Students seeking advanced placement must seek advisement from the department.
Students are expected to meet all prerequisites for admission and meet filing
deadlines specified for undergraduate students.
Registered Nurses with an associate degree in nursing may articulate at
the junior level in the major. Registered nurses from diploma programs may
seek advanced placement through credit by examination (see Academic Placement
Credit by Examination ).
Registered nurses are in a separate admission pool from the generic nursing
applicants.
Licensed Vocational Nurses are offered three options:
- Generic Nursing Program
- Transfer/Credit by Examination
- Thirty-Unit Option (nondegree)
Health Related Personnel. Medical corpsmen, psychiatric technicians, and
others are eligible for credit by examination under the university's policy
as outlined in the current catalog.
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