California State University, San Bernardino (Department of Nursing)

Nursing is an evolving health care profession with numerous career opportunities. The Nursing Department offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Nursing. Baccalaureate prepared nurses work collaboratively, independently and in leadership capacities in a variety of health care settings, including hospitals, schools and community agencies to assist individuals, families and communities in achieving health-related goals. Always a challenging, yet rewarding degree program, graduates with a BS degree in nursing are eligible to sit for the Registered Nurse (RN) licensure examination (NCLEX), and they are also eligible to apply for a Public Health Nursing Certificate. The B.S.N. degree grants graduates a level of independent practice, Public Health options and leadership roles beyond that of the degree offered at community colleges. CSUSB’s graduates are also ready for admission to most graduate nursing programs upon completing the B.S. degree. Students must apply to the Nursing Department to be accepted for the BSN program.

We presently offer the B.S. degree for basic (pre-licensure) students, advanced placement options for LVN students and a RN-BSN completion program for RN’s looking to move into the more advanced roles described previously.

We also offer a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program, clinical nurse specialist (CNS), with special emphasis on population-focused practice for students wishing to move into advanced clinical practice. Students must apply to Graduate Studies to be accepted for the MSN program.

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Department of Nursing Courses

TRANSITION TO BACCALAUREATE NURSING EDUCATION
Introduces the returning registered nurse to the nature of baccalaureate nursing education and socialization into professional nursing roles. Students participate in self-assessment of strengths with learning skills, technology skills, and professional nursing skills. Includes an overview of the Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice and the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the CSUSB Baccalaureate Nursing Program. Explores resources to support practicing nurses in transitioning into the role of baccalaureate student nurse.

PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS AS APPLIED TO NURSING PRACTICE
Pathophysiological concepts as applied to nursing practice with an emphasis on the body's response to the disease process.

HEALTH ASSESSMENT
This course provides the student with the tools to perform a holistic assessment of the individual; health history and physical assessment of the adult and common variations found in the child and aging adult. Principles related to concepts of the health continuum, the nurse's role in health promotion, assessment of the individual and population health risks (cultural belief variations), developmental and age-specific information, and the components of complete and appropriate documentation and referral will be emphasized. Two hours lecture and four hours laboratory.

NURSING THEORIES
Introduction to various conceptual models of nursing. Implications of these models for nursing.

TRANSITIONAL CONCEPTS FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING
Socialization and development into professional nursing roles. Exploration of current theories, concepts, and health issues for populations with diverse psychosocial and cultural backgrounds.

TRANSITIONAL CONCEPTS FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING: LABORATORY
Practice of professional nursing roles with populations of diverse psychosocial and cultural backgrounds.

NURSING RESEARCH
Introduction to the research process and analysis of studies relevant to nursing.

AMBULATORY CARE: YOUNG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
Principles of health promotion and chronic illness care with young individuals and families of diverse psychosocial and cultural backgrounds.

AMBULATORY CARE LABORATORY: YOUNG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
Application of knowledge and skills from Ambulatory Care: Young Individuals and Families, clinical experience in community health agencies with young individuals and families.

ISSUES AND TRENDS IN NURSING AND HEALTH CARE
Evolution of professional nursing. Trends in health care and nursing. Impact of ethical, legal, political, and economic forces upon health care and nursing.

LEADERSHIP IN NURSING: NURSING MANAGEMENT
Concepts of leadership innovative nursing roles. Synthesis of knowledge and skills in critical thinking, communication and therapeutic nursing interventions as a leader and change agent on the interdisciplinary health team.

LEADERSHIP IN NURSING: LABORATORY
Clinical experience focusing on innovative nursing roles in various settings.

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