LVN-BSN OPTION
Information for FALL 2013 Admission

ABOUT THE LVN-BSN PROGRAM

 

The LVN-BSN program is being offered to any applicants with an extensive medical knowledge and/or experience in the following field: License Vocational Nurse (LVN).

This program is open to those who would like to further their education to obtain the baccalaureate degree in Science of Nursing. Upon completion of the LVN-BSN program, the student is qualified to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) and apply for the California Public Health Nursing Certificate.

ELIGIBILITY

 

The following steps are required to become eligible for the LVN-BSN program. Meeting minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.

1. Current Licensure as a vocational nurse in California.
2. Submission of official transcripts to the CSUEB Admissions Office by Feb. 14th.The Nursing department does NOT require separate transcripts.
3. Completion of all required prerequisites by the Fall term in which you apply. No grades below C are acceptable (a grade of C- is not acceptable). You must have a GPA of at least 3.00 in the following:

   a. nine prerequisite courses, and

   b. five prerequisite science courses.

4. Meet all University Admission requirements by University deadline or continued enrollment in good standing at CSUEB.
5. Submission of Official TEAS Score to Nursing Department by February 14th if not taken at CSUEB. The TEAS are scheduled monthly via CSUEB Testing Office.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

 

To be considered for admission to the LVN-BSN program, students must complete two online applications:

1. The CSUEB Application for Admission.
2. The LVN-BSN supplemental application.

The LVN-BSN application will be available on this website from Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 each year.

LVN-BSN application due by November 30th at 5:00 p.m.
*No late applications accepted*

 

CREDIT FOR NURSING PREFIX COURSES

 

Students with special studies or experiences may already have achieved the objectives of certain courses and may petition to receive credit after a portfolio and transcript review. Students can petition for credit, for prior learning, for the following classes only:

• Nurs 2022 (2) - Level I Nursing Skills
• Nurs 2031 (2) - Care of Adults Practicum
• Nurs 2042 (1) - Level I Nursing Skills II

After admission to the LVN-BSN program, the applicant must contact the department to make an appointment with an advisor. Each applicant's previous education and work experience will be individually assessed to design an optimal learning program.

Credit by examination is also possible for other Nursing coursework based on portfolio and transcript review. Proper steps to take this petition action would be as followed:

• Students interested in the challenge must notify the department no later than 2 weeks prior to the first day of class. To receive credit under this plan, the student must register for the class the quarter in which it is listed in the catalog.
• A petition for credit by examination is obtained from the Nursing Office. The examination will be administered within the first two weeks of the quarter.
• If the exam is passed, the grade and Credit By Examination will be indicated on the student's permanent record.
• If the student fails the examination, the student must complete the course to receive credit.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

 

The nursing major requires lower division and upper division coursework. Students enter the LVN-BSN program in Fall Quarter each year after having completed nine prerequisite courses. Please note that (*) Anatomy and Physiology must be taken at the same school if courses are combined (e.g., Anat & Phys I and Anat & Phys II); but, may be taken at different schools if separate (e.g., Anatomy is one course, Physiology is another). All prerequisites must be completed by the end of FALL for a candidate to be eligible for the Nursing program beginning the following FALL academic year.

I. Prerequisites courses

• BIOL 2010 Human Anat/Phys I (5)*
• BIOL 2020 Human Anat/Phys II (5)*
• BIOL 2025 Intro to Microbiology (5)
• CHEM 1601 Basic Chem (Inorganic) (4)
• CHEM 1602 Basic Chem (Organic/Biochem) (4)
• COMM 1000 Public Speaking (preferred) -Or- COMM 1004 Interpersonal Communication (4)
• ENGL 1001 Expository Writing (4)
• STAT 1000 Intro to Statistics (5)
• CRITICAL THINKING (must meet GE A(3) requirement; courses at CSUEB are PHIL 1000, PHIL 1001, or PSYC 1100 (4)

 

II. Transferable courses

• Pharmacology (NURS 2015) (3)
• Nutrition (NURS 2010 or BIOL 3070) (4)
• General Psychology (PSYC 1000) (5) AND
• Introduction to Sociology (SOC 1000) (4) OR Introduction to Anthropology (ANTH 1000) (4) OR Cultural Anthropology (ANTH 1300) (4)

 

III. Required courses

 

Level I

• NURS 2005 Clinical Pathophysiology (4)
• NURS 2010 Principles of Nutrition & Medical Nutrition Therapy (4)
• NURS 2015 Pharmacology (3)
• NURS 2020 Introduction to Contemporary Nursing (4)
• NURS 2021 Nursing Support of Community-Based Clients(2) **
• NURS 2022 Level I Nursing Skills I (2)  **
• NURS 2030 Nursing Care of Adults I (4)
• NURS 2031 Care of Adults I Practicum (2) **
• NURS 2032 Basic Physical Assessment (2)
• NURS 2040 Nursing Care of Adults II (4)
• NURS 2041 Care of Adults II Practicum (3)
• NURS 2042 Level I Nursing Skills II (1)**

Level II

• NURS 3001 Level II Nursing Skills (1)
• NURS 3002 Level II Nursing Skills II (1)
• NURS 3003 Level II Nursing Skills III (1)
• NURS 3201 Patients & Families with Complex Needs (4)
• NURS 3202 Nursing Leadership (4)
• NURS 3401 Legal Responsibilities of Health Care Providers (2)
• NURS 3402 Nursing Care of Adults III (1)
• NURS 3403 Nursing Care of Adults III Practice (2)
• NURS 3404 Care of Childbearing Families (1)
• NURS 3405 Childbearing Family Practice (2)
• NURS 3406 Care of Clients with Psychiatric/Mental Health Needs (1)
• NURS 3407 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Practicum (2)
• NURS 3408 Nursing Care of Childbearing Families (1)
• NURS 3409 Childbearing Family Practice (2)
• NURS 3410 Nursing Care of Adults IV (1)
• NURS 3411 Nursing Care of Adults IV Practice (2)
• NURS 3412 Nursing Care of Elder Adults (1)
• NURS 3413 Care of Elder Adults Practice (2)
• NURS 3502 Continuum of Care (2)

Level III

• NURS 4203 Research Utilization (2)
• NURS 4207 Principles of Community Health Nursing (2)
• NURS 4208 Practicum of Community Health Nursing (4)
• NURS 4301 Preceptorship Seminar (2)
• NURS 4302 Preceptorship Practicum (8)

** Classes that are subject to challenge

To see a brochure about program requirements, please click here.