Nursing, R.N.-B.S.N. - Continuing & Global Education DEPARTMENT Nursing Ndidi Griffin-Myers, Chair McLane Hall, Room 190 559.278.2041 www.fresnostate.edu/nursing/ PREB in Pre-Nursing BS in Nursing, B.S.N. BS in Nursing - R.N.-B.S.N. MS in Nursing - Accelerated Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Educator, M.S. MS in Nursing - Primary Care/Nurse Practitioner Option, M.S. MS in Nursing - Primary Care/Nurse Practitioner & Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Educator, M.S. BS in Nursing, R.N.-B.S.N. - Continuing & Global Education DNP in Nursing, D.N.P. CRED in Health Services, Credential The mission of the School of Nursing is to offer quality nursing education to undergraduate and graduate nursing students. This education prepares nurses to make clinical decisions based on theory and research. As life-long learners, graduates are prepared to deliver quality health care for increasingly diverse populations. Graduates will lead, supervise, delegate, manage, and evaluate care outcomes, as well as demonstrate the ability to act as consumer advocates in promoting wellness and facilitating change. The scope of nursing practice is changing significantly. The professional nurse uses theory and research-based knowledge to provide direct and indirect care to individuals, families, groups, and communities. In the role as designer, manager, and coordinator of care, nurses collaborate with patients and interdisciplinary care teams. The school offers an undergraduate program which leads to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a postbaccalaureate School Nurse Services Credential Program with an option to pursue the master's degree in nursing, a graduate program leading to a Master of Science in Nursing, a Post-Master's Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program, and a Post-Master's Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Educator Program. Clinical Facilities A wide variety of clinical placements are available. Placement facilities include Community Hospitals of Central California, St. Agnes Medical Center, Children's Hospital of Central California, Veteran's Administration Medical Center, Kaweah Delta, Adventist Hospital, Madera Community Hospital, Fresno Heart and Surgical Hospital, the Armenian Home, San Joaquin Gardens, the Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, and the health departments of Fresno, Madera, Kings, and Tulare counties. Undergraduate Program The program requires six semesters of nursing courses in addition to two semesters of prerequisite requirements. The basic General Education require-ments are the same for all majors. Upon completion of the sixth semester clinical course sequence, the student is qualified to apply 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 certified by the California Board of Registered Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). RN-BSN PROGRAM (Post-licensure) The RN-BSN program is designed for associate degree nurses (ADNs) with a registered -nursing license to complete upper division nursing courses that fulfill the BSN degree without repeating lower division nursing coursework. Upper division nursing coursework expands upon leadership and management principles, and introduces research and evidence-based practice methodologies, as well as population-focused community health nursing. Licensed Vocational Nurses are offered three options: 1. Generic Nursing Program 2. Transfer/Credit by Examination 3. Thirty-Unit Option (nondegree) www.fresnostate.edu California State University, Fresno 2015-2016 CATALOG 1
LVN 30-unit option students must contact the chair of nursing for pre-admission advising. Acceptance to the 30-unit option program is based on space availability in selected nursing courses. It is important to note that the 30-unit option RN licensee will not be awarded a degree and his/her ability to practice in different states may be limited by state reciprocity regulations. 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. Advanced placement in the major prepares qualified students to receive their B.S.N. The curriculum is designed to emphasize theory-based practice in nursing and to provide the foundation for graduate study. While pursuing the degree, students are encouraged to select their area of interest. They are also encouraged to collaboratively care for patients in a variety of settings: acute care, critical care, long-term care, ambulatory care, and home care. REQUIREMENTS Global RN to BSN Degree Completion Program Requirements The California State University, Fresno, School of Nursing offers opportunity for advanced placement in the baccalaureate program for applicants who have earned an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and hold a Registered Nurse (RN) license. The curriculum is designed to emphasize theory-based practice in nursing and provide the foundation for graduate study in nursing. Individuals holding an RN degree can benefit from earning a BSN degree to: facilitate movement up the career ladder apply for public health nurse certification prepare for admission to school nurse, clinical nurse specialist, and nurse practitioner programs The Bachelor of Science in Nursing RN-to-BSN program is offered by the expert faculty of the School of Nursing in cooperation with the Division of Undergraduate Studies and the Division of Continuing and Global Education. Courses are offered as hybrids, with some classes delivered via computer-based learning modalities and some held at the practice site. Students progress toward their degree as a cohort, taking 18 months to complete degree requirements. Admission criteria for the Global RN to BSN program is the same as those of the on-campus RN-to-BSN program. Students must be admitted to the California State University, Fresno, Office of Undergraduate Studies and have a California registered nurse license. In addition, applicants must have current malpractice insurance, and current CPR certification. Applicants must complete a School of Nursing application and a university application. Students are selected through evaluation of academic performance and work experience. California State University, Fresno has been authorized to admit upper division transfer students, who are qualified but lack the required general education requirements in critical thinking or math and quantitative reasoning, on a case- by-case basis to our nursing program. All program units are taken through the Division of Continuing and Global Education. Students are not required to take any portion of their coursework on the California State University, Fresno campus. Students may transfer a maximum of 70 units and will earn 57 units in residence for a total of 127 units to earn the BSN degree. Of the 57 units in residence; a typical program consists of: 26 units in the nursing major 12 units UDGE coursework 19 units of upper division units, which are validated credit for equivalent nursing coursework Fees are $290 per unit. To inquire about becoming a student or offering the program at your practice site, contact: Cherie Rector Global RN to BSN Coordinator crector@csufresno.edu Visit the website for program details: http://fresnostate.edu/chhs/nursing/degrees-programs/rn-bsn.html www.fresnostate.edu California State University, Fresno 2015-2016 CATALOG 2
FACULTY Name Degree Email Phone Antaramian, Maggie J Master of Science in Nursing mantaramian@csufresno.edu Bawel-Brinkley, Karen J karen.bawel@sjsu.edu Bodine, Jennifer L Master of Science in Nursing jenbod1@mail.fresnostate.edu Butler, Kristen D Master of Science in Nursing krbutler@csufresno.edu Carmany, Leola J Second Master of Science ljc24@mail.fresnostate.edu De La Cruz- Reyes, Pilar Master of Science in Nursing pdelacruz@csufresno.edu DeFede, Kathryn M Master of Science kdefede@csufresno.edu 559.278.8259 Doyland, Louise A Master of Science in Nursing ldoyland@csufresno.edu Dutra, Danette K Doctor of Education ddutra@csufresno.edu 559.278.5615 Edgar, Cheryl D Master of Science in Nursing cedgar@csufresno.edu Estrada, Elsa A Master of Science in Nursing elsae@csufresno.edu Garcia, Peter J Doctor of Nursing Practice peterg@csufresno.edu Giannetta, Terea A Doctor of Nursing Practice tereag@csufresno.edu 559.278.2808 Gilbert, Marie A Master of Education mgilbert@csufresno.edu 559.278.1672 Gish, Mary L Doctor of Nursing Practice mgish@csufresno.edu Griffin-Myers, F N Doctorate of Education ndidig@csufresno.edu 559.278.6697 Guerra, Cynthia M Doctor of Nursing Practice cyguerra@csufresno.edu Haahr, Kathleen S Master of Science khaahr@csufresno.edu Hastrup, Geraldine Master of Science ghastrup@csufresno.edu Hilvers, Candace D Master of Science in Nursing chilvers@csufresno.edu Hughes, Karen B Bachelor of Arts kahughes@csufresno.edu Ivanova, Vera vivanova@mail.fresnostate.edu Kliewer, Rebecca A Master of Science in Nursing rkliewer@csufresno.edu Kuzmic, Brenik T Unknown Degree bkuzmic@csufresno.edu www.fresnostate.edu California State University, Fresno 2015-2016 CATALOG 3
Name Degree Email Phone Lally, Jeffrey W Master of Science jlally@csufresno.edu Lee, Touthao C Second Bachelor of Science indi00@mail.fresnostate.edu Lee-Riggins, Andrea M Doctor of Nursing Practice andreale@csufresno.edu Loehner, Sandra M Doctor of Nursing Practice smloehner@mail.fresnostate.edu Margolis, Teresa Master of Science in Nursing tmargolis@csufresno.edu 559.278.7770 Miller, Shauna M Master of Science in Nursing shaunam@csufresno.edu 559.278.7767 Miller, Sylvia L Doctorate of Education symiller@csufresno.edu 559.278.4788 Mountcastle, Keitha K Doctorate of Education kmountcastle@csufresno.edu 559.278.4691 Nair, Nisha Doctor of Nursing Practice nishanair@csufresno.edu Ortiz, Christine E Doctor of Philosophy cortiz@csufresno.edu 559.278.2835 Palacio, Diane Master of Science dpalacio@csufresno.edu Raffle, Frank J Master of Science frafflejr@csufresno.edu Ramirez, Alexis M Master of Science in Nursing alexisr@csufresno.edu Rindahl, Kathleen S Doctor of Nursing Practice krindahl@csufresno.edu Rios, Conrad J Master of Science crios@csufresno.edu 559.278.2294 Roberts, Michel E Bachelor of Science miroberts@csufresno.edu Robinson, Jacqueline R Master of Science in Nursing jarobinson@csufresno.edu Sanders, Janice D Doctor of Nursing Practice janices@csufresno.edu Sapraj, Sunjit K Master of Science sunjit@mail.fresnostate.edu Sayaseng, Kammi Y Doctor of Nursing Practice ksayaseng@csufresno.edu Senzaki, Susan V Master of Science in Nursing ssenzaki@csufresno.edu Settle, Chenille C Master of Science ccs24@csufresno.edu Spencer, Janine A Doctor of Philosophy jspencer@csufresno.edu 559.278.8209 Sun, John Master of Science johnsun@mail.fresnostate.edu Terzian, Talar Master of Science tterzian@csufresno.edu www.fresnostate.edu California State University, Fresno 2015-2016 CATALOG 4
Name Degree Email Phone Thao, Celena Bachelor of Science cethao@csufresno.edu Ulanimo, Virginia M Master of Science in Nursing vulanimo@csufresno.edu Velasco, Mary Ann Master of Science in Nursing maryv@csufresno.edu www.fresnostate.edu California State University, Fresno 2015-2016 CATALOG 5