Nursing, MSN (ADN-MSN)
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This program is designed for California licensed Registered Nurses who hold an Associate degree in nursing from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation who are seeking to broaden their theoretical knowledge base to obtain a MSN in one of the required concentration areas: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner; Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP); Nursing Informatics (NI); Nurse Educator (NE); Nursing Organizational Leadership; Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). All required concentration areas have supervised experiences that are sufficient to demonstrate mastery of the AACN Master’s Essentials (2011).
Students are required to continue working as an RN while enrolled in the MSN program.
Students must complete the following additional units of post-licensure core course requirements for the MSN program:
Students must complete all requirements in one of the following concentrations: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner; Family Nurse Practitioner; Nurse Educator; Nursing Informatics; Nursing Organizational Leadership; Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
The Nursing Informatics specialty prepares advanced practice nurses to serve the profession of nursing by supporting the information processing needs of patient care and management. Nursing informatics integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science in identifying, collecting, processing, and managing data, information, and knowledge to support nursing practice, administration, education, and research. Graduates of this specialty are known as informatics nurse specialists, recognizing that the person is both a nurse and an informaticist. The informatics nurse specialist is one of the specialties recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center with certification via computer-based testing. CBU CON informatics curriculum ensures that the content and concepts taught include current and emerging trends in health care information technology with an emphasis on data science and evidence-based care.
Nursing Organizational Leadership (NOL) concentration will prepare students to examine roles in nursing administration emphasizing clinical outcomes management, care environment management, and inter-professional collaboration. After successful completion of coursework, required clinical hours, and any other criteria deemed necessary students can apply for certification. The program is aligned with the Nurse Manager/Leader competencies established by the Association of Nurse Leaders (AONL).
Admission standards for graduate studies at California Baptist University can be found in the admissions section of the University Catalog. In addition, each candidate must meet the following requirements for this program: Additional Grade Point Average
• A minimum 3.0 GPA for admission
• An Associate degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or the evaluated equivalency
• Professional resume that includes current practice with a minimum of one (1) year of work experience as RN is required for APRN concentrations (Nurse Practitioner).
• Complete a successful interview with the College of Nursing for the Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Educator concentration
• An active, unencumbered California Registered Nursing (RN) License
• Required clearances:
• CPR Certification
• Background Check Clearance
• Health Clearance
• Drug Testing
• Proof of Health Insurance
• Proof of Motor Vehicle Insurance
• Students are expected to work as a registered nurse during the program to gain clinical experience