RN to BSN Programs in California
The state of California has exactly 382,430 licensed RNs at the moment. In the past 10 to 15 years, the role of a nurse has greatly expanded as she has taken on more responsibilities for health care delivery. It is no surprise, therefore, that the number of practicing nurses in the state has doubled between the years 1980 and 2008.
The past two decades also reflected that the nursing workforce for California has become more diverse. The number of African-American nurses has nearly doubled with a significant growth in graduates and nursing educational programs.
California, when compared to the national average, has fewer nurses in every 100,000 people. Over the past decade, though, nursing enrollments has doubled over in this state, all this, according to the UCSF report.
Just like other states, many RNs are employed in hospitals and the number of those that work in home health care and offices is quickly rising. A lot of vacancies outside of acute care require a degree in BSN. But a current report reflected that only 27.4% of RNs in California hold a BSN degree (based on the year 2009 and 2010).
BSN opens more opportunities for a registered nurse. If you want to finally finish your Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, here are a few colleges that you can look into –
The San Diego State University RN to BSN program can be accomplished in less than two years. A lot of their courses require students to be online while nursing care of the critically ill and community health courses require clinical hours.
The California State University – Chico has an RN to BSN program that takes approximately 15 months when studied part-time. Majority of the classes are taken online, with only 1-2 days of campus attendance required each semester. The course on public health/community has 135 contact hours. This is set up at a site that is most convenient for the student.
California State University – Bakersfield is largely an online program which accepts students once each year. It takes 12 months to finish this program and this is inclusive of 100 clinical hours that is spent at a public health department (winter term). Only 40 top ranking students are admitted annually.
Below is is a complete list of schools that provide RN to BSN program in California. We know that the list is not complete but it has the most popular and all CCNE accredited programs. If you know a program that is not listed here please let us know.
Ashford University
San Diego, CA
California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA
Simpson University
Redding, CAThe Simpson University Nursing program prepares professional nurses for entry level positions.
The BSN program is approved by the Board of Registered Nursing. Graduates from this program will be eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN licensure and Public Health Credential.
Admissions to the nursing program is competitive and conditional on the completion of all pre-requisite course with a minimum of a grade ‘C’ or higher.
Admissions Requirements:
- Fill application form
- Complete TEAS V (with a minimum adjusted total score of 78.3)
- Personal Statement
- Two recommendation forms
- Official transcripts for all college level course work completed
Deadline for applications is the 1st of October and applicants will be informed of their status by the 19th of October. Students accepted into the program must accept or decline their space by the 26th of October.
Applications will be reviewed by a committed weighing the personal statement, overall GPA, pre-requisite GPA, TEAS Score, Recommendations and Priority points.
Transfer students will need to complete an application to Simpson University and the enrollment packet for the nursing program. Students transferring from another program will be evaluated by the Director of Admissions and the Director of Nursing based on the basis of official college transcripts, course description of the nursing program they attended and a letter from former Nursing Director stating that the applicant is a student in good standing eligible for continued enrollment.
Stanbridge University
Irvine, CAThe Stanbridge College RN to BSN program is offered exclusively online. The program is not accredited but Stanbridge College has institutional accreditation from the ACCSC.
Stanbridge has developed a learning system called Edverum for 100% online education. The program enables the student to contact with classmates, to keep track of progress and to quickly access course material.
Students can complete the program in 21 months depending on the number of courses taken.
Admissions Procedures:
- Admission requires a current and unencumbered RN license
- Applicants will need to have an ADN or equivalent from an accredited institution
- Official transcripts for all college level coursework
- The Online Learning Readiness Quiz is recommended to establish that online learning is a good fit for the applicant
Prospective applicant should contact the college admissions office prior to beginning the application process. The Admissions representative will guide the applicant through confirming pre-quistes for admission.
United States University School of Nursing
San Diego, CA
West Coast University - Orange County
Anaheim, CA
West Coast University-Los Angeles
North Hollywood, CA