Nursing, MSN (BSN-MSN)
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This program is designed for California licensed Registered Nurses who hold a baccalaureate 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 and practice expertise building and expanding on entry-level nursing practice through graduate MSN education in one of the required concentration areas: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP); Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP); Nursing Informatics (NI); Nurse Educator (NE); Nursing Organizational Leadership; Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). All 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.
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
• A Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) 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 an RN is required for APRN concentrations (Nurse Practitioner).
• Complete a successful interview with the College of Nursing
• 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