Academic preparation for NURSING
At this time, the University of California, Santa Cruz does not
offer a BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) nor a MSN (Masters
of Science in Nursing). If you are a college graduate or attending
UC you are eligible for the Direct Entry Nursing Masters Program
offered at UCSF, and other colleges across the United States.
These programs are specifically set up for students who do not have
the BSN. These are 3 year programs: 1 year
to catch up with the BSN Degree and 2 additional years for the MSN.
Academic preparation listed below is for these specific Direct Entry
Programs.
If you are currently attending UC and want to obtain a BSN, you
may consider transferring to a 4 year college (generally a State
College).
If you want to obtain the BSN without having to commit to the MSN,
there is another option. There are private schools and now some
Cal States offering the BSN for students without having any nursing
background. These are 1 year programs and are similar to the Direct
Entry Nursing Master's Program, but without having to commit to
the Masters Degree.
Please be careful when researching Direct Entry Programs for Nursing.
This can be very confusing. For example, some accelerated
Direct Entry Programs are geared for the Registered Nurse wishing
to enhance their degree to the BSN. In other words, you already
have to be a nurse in order to apply. This is true for many Cal
State programs as well.
Please note: UCLA has announced a new BSN program
starting in Fall of 2006. This program will not require the RN Licensure.
UCI has also announced a similar program with UCD hoping to start
their BSN program in 2010. Hopefully other UC's will follow this
trend.
REQUIRED PREREQUISITES FOR DIRECT ENTRY NURSING MASTERS
PROGRAM
BIOLOGY
BIO 119/L MICROBIOLOGY
BIO 130/L HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
CHEMISTRY
CHEM 1B/M, 1C/N
SOCIOLOGY
SOC 1
STATISTICS
NUTRITION
ANTHROPOLOGY
BIO 135 (REQUIREMENT FOR BIO MAJORS)
SPEECH COMMUNICATION
ENGLISH
ENG 1A COMPOSITION
LIT 1
PSYCHOLOGY
PSY 1
Please note Bio 120 does not meet the human development
requirement
The courses listed above are minimum preparation. Please
note that some of these courses, especially the sciences,
may have other prerequisites such as mathematics.
Suggested additional preparation
COMPUTER LITERACY
ETHNIC STUDIES OR FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN A SINGLE CULTURE AREA
Courses that contribute to professional and cultural background.
For specific requirements, check each school (catalog or web site).
REMEMBER: YOU WILL BE APPLYING TO PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
APPROXIMATELY 8 TO 12 MONTHS BEFORE MATRICULATION. PLAN ACCORDINGLY
DIRECT ENTRY MSN PROGRAMS –
(2007)
CALIFORNIA
Samuel Merit College
Graduate Nursing Department
800/607-6377
http://www.samuelmerritt.edu
Options in Family Nurse Practitioner (10 semesters) and Case Management
(7 semesters in length). Licensure is completed during the
fifth semester, work as a RN for one semester and then resume program.
Program begins each fall and requires 3.0 GPA for the last 60 sem.
Units, 2.5 min. science GPA, English composition, English Lit.,
Interpersonal communication, sociology or anthropology, statistics,
human development, nutrition, anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and
microbiology.
San Francisco State University
School of Nursing
415/338-1802
http://www.nursing.sfsu.edu/masters.html
Entry-level, 3 year MSN program. Options in Clinical Case
Management, Entrepreneurial Leadership or Public Health & Community
Nursing. Requires a minimum of 3.0 GPA in last 60 semester
units. 1 course in Chemistry w/ lab, English composition,
general psychology, human anatomy w/ lab (B- or better), human physiology
w/ lab (B- or better), statistics, microbiology w/lab, nutrition,
speech communication, and sociology or anthropology.
University of California, San Francisco
School of Nursing
415/476-1435
http://nurseweb.ucsf.edu
Entry-level 3-year program beginning each June. RN exam is
taken after 4 quarters, then student begins MSN core courses (the
last two years can be pursued part-time). Options in Clinical
Nurse Specialist (10 specialties including Cardiovascular, Psychiatric,
Critical Care/ Trauma, Gerontology, Oncology etc.) and Nurse Practitioner
(Pediatric, Neonatal, Adult, Psychiatric/ Mental Health, Family,
Nurse Midwifery, Occupational Health and School NP). Pre-requisites
include statistics, anatomy w/ lab and physiology w/ lab.
GRE is required
University of San Diego
http://www.acusd.edu/nursing/mepin.html
The Masters Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN) is intended for individuals
with a baccalaureate degree in another discipline. The program is
designed for the person seeking a new career in nursing.
Students will enroll annually beginning in June. The first year
of the MEPN program is demanding, as it provides the student with
a general foundation in nursing. After successful completion of
both the nursing courses and clinical requirements, the student
is eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
for registered nursing licensure.
The remaining two years of the program are spent preparing the
graduate student for a master's degree in a specialty area (i.e.
case manager, nurse administrator or nurse practitioner). Information
on these specialties is outlined in the nursing brochure and graduate
catalog.
Clinical teaching sites will be located at major medical centers
throughout San Diego County, affording broad exposure to excellent
centers of patient care.
University of San Francisco
School of Nursing
www.usfca.edu/nursing
An accelerated RN/MSN Program for the non-nurse
The Master’s Entry Option degree program is a direct entry
option intended for individuals with a baccalaureate degree in another
discipline. Students enroll annually – beginning in
late May/early June. The first sixteen months of the program
are the most demanding, as it provides the student with a general
foundation in nursing. After completing this portion of the
program (nursing courses and clinical requirements), the student
is eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
for their registered nurse licensure.
The remaining portion of the program is spent preparing the student
for their advanced specialty. The culminating degree is the
Maser of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree.
Advanced Areas of Study
Adult Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist
Family Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist
Mental Health-Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist
Business Administration (MSN-MBA)
Case Management
Nursing Informatics (MSN-MSIS)
Public Health Administration (MSN-MPA)
Western University
Master of Science Nursing Entry Program
http://www.westernu.edu/nursing/msn-e.xml
About the Program
The Master of Science in Nursing Entry (MSN-E) program offers a
pathway for applicants with baccalaureate degrees in other fields
to obtain RN licensure and then continue with graduate courses to
obtain a Master of Science in Nursing degree. This program
of study offers an alternative for students who would have had to
complete either an Associate Degree in Nursing at a community college
or obtain a second bachelor's degree to achieve registered nurse
licensure.
The first sixteen months of the MSN-E program prepare students to
sit for the RN licensing exam. Students will then work in
the nursing field while continuing their graduate education through
part-time study.
A career in nursing offers talented individuals high
job satisfaction, competitive salaries and job security. Job
opportunities are nearly limitless due to the national shortage
of nurses.
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
- GPA 3.0 overall (undergraduate and graduate)
- Official GRE/MAT score report
- Required prerequisite coursework (semester
units)
- Communications (6 units)
- Statistics (3 units)
- Social Sciences (3 units)
- Psychology (3 units)
- Anatomy (3 units)
- Physiology (4 units)
- Microbiology (4 units)
Approval of prerequisite courses will be based on transcript
evaluation by the CGN admissions committee. Additional documentation
(course syllabus, course description and/or any other documentation
of the course in question) may be requested. Contact Laurel
Cavanaugh at (909) 469-5523 for course completion
options.
UCLA
M.S.N. Master’s Entry Clinical Nurse (MECN) Prelicensure Program
Description
The UCLA School of Nursing has created an option within the Master
of Nursing program that is designed to prepare individuals with
a baccalaureate degree in another discipline for a career in nursing.
This is a two-year prelicensure program that includes summer enrollment
between the first and second years. The program provides an M.S.N.
degree and eligibility to take the National Council Licensing Examination
(NCLEX) to be certified as a registered nurse (R.N.) after completion
of the program.
The Master’s Entry Clinical Nurse (MECN) program option is
designed to produce nurse generalists with special leadership skills
and cultural competency who assume accountability for healthcare
outcomes for a specific group of clients through the assimilation
and application of research-based information. These nurses function
in the acute hospital-based setting as well as a variety of community
settings. MECN nurses apply core concepts of ethical and social
justice, research, primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention,
advanced research and system theory, and healthcare policy to their
role as provider and manager of care at the point of care to individuals
and cohorts.
After completing the MECN/prelicensure M.S.N. degree program, graduates
are able to complete the following objectives:
1 Select, evaluate and apply, in an acute hospital and a variety
of other settings, basic and advanced theoretical knowledge of core
concepts including advanced leadership and healthcare systems to
the nursing process in order to deliver health care to clients from
diverse cultural backgrounds
2 Analyze health problems at a unit, aggregate (community) and systems
level and develop nursing interventions that balance the health
needs at the unit and cohort levels
3 Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with
clients, research participants, other health professionals, colleagues,
and policy makers
4 Evaluate existing nursing and healthcare systems research, apply
findings to advance nursing practice, and participate in the development
of new knowledge
5 Demonstrate leadership and system skills and critical thinking
that contribute to the effectiveness and efficiency of nursing and
healthcare
6 Practice hospital- and community-based nursing based on the principles
of ethics and law
7 Participate in professional and community organizations and/or
interest groups relevant to healthcare delivery and modify nursing
standards and practices in keeping with current trends
M.S.N. MECN Prerequisite Courses
All applicants to the MECN program must complete the following approved
undergraduate courses prior to entering the program: Chemistry (combined
inorganic, organic and biochemistry), Epidemiology, Human Anatomy,
Human Physiology, Microbiology, Psychology and Statistics. Some
courses may be offered during the summer at UCLA for students who
have not already completed an acceptable prerequisite course.
Chemistry: An approved undergraduate level chemistry course with
content with approved content in inorganic, organic and biochemistry.
Approved Chemistry Courses
Epidemiology: An introduction to epidemiology, including factors
governing health and disease in populations. (4 quarter units or
equivalent; Nursing 50 or Epidemiology 100 at UCLA).
Approved Epidemiology Courses
Human Anatomy: A human anatomy course that includes: Structural
survey of human body, including skeletomuscular, nervous, circulatory,
respiratory, digestive, and genitourinary systems. Laboratory includes
examination of human cadaver specimens. (4 quarter units or equivalent;
Physiological Science 13 at UCLA).
Approved Human Anatomy Courses
Human Physiology: A human physiology course that includes human
systems physiology through cell physiology with emphasis on membrane
properties (4 quarter units or equivalent; Physiological Science
3 at UCLA). This course must have been completed within the last
five years. Pathophysiology is not acceptable.
Approved Human Physiology Courses
Microbiology: A microbiology course that covers introduction to
biology of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, protozoa, algae, fungi),
their significance as model systems for understanding fundamental
cellular processes, and their role in human affairs. (4 quarter
units or equivalent; Microbiology 6 or 101 at UCLA).
Approved Microbiology Courses
Psychology: An introductory or general psychology course that includes
topics in cognitive, experimental, personality, developmental, social
and clinical psychology. (4 quarter units or equivalent; Psychology
10 at UCLA)
Statistics: An upper division introductory or equivalent biostatistics
course that covers the following topics: distributions, sampling,
tests of hypotheses, estimation, types of error, significance and
confidence intervals, and sample sizes (4 quarter units or equivalent;
Biostatistics 100A at UCLA).
Approved Statistics Courses
Note: Completion of at least one course in Communications or Speech
is also encouraged.
Students are expected to have basic computer skills prior to admission.
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