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California StateUniversity, BakersfieldMSN-FNP ProgramDepartment of NursingFall 2021 Edition
Table of Contents01About the MSNFNP ProgramAdmission02 Requirements03Program Schedule &Costs04Application Process& Next StepsFrequently Asked05 Questions2
What is an NP? A nurse practitioner, often called an “NP” for short, is an advancedpractice registered nurse who has completed graduate leveleducation such as a master’s or a doctoral degree. All NPs inCalifornia are registered nurses licensed by the California Board ofRegistered Nursing (BRN) who have completed additional educationand training, and have an expanded scope of practice over thetraditional registered nurse role. (Adopted from canpweb.org)3
About the MSN-FNP Program 2 years 5 semesters long (including Summer) Hybrid Program About Lectures Face to Face class – One day a week throughout the entire program Other coursework may be completed online (not including clinicalhours) About Clinicals Minimum of 585 supervised clinical hours Begins in the 2nd semester of the program 1-2 eight-hour clinical days per week required (during Monday-Friday8am-5:30pm)4
MSN-FNP Program Admission Requirements Eligibility Requirements Graduate with a BSN from a Regionally Accredited Institution Good Standing at the last college/university attended Overall Baccalaureate GPA of at least a 3.0 Active , Unrestricted and Unencumbered California RN License Current American Heart Association BLS Certification Employed full time as an RN for at least 2 years Preferred Qualifications Strong preference will be given to applicants who: Have 3 years of full-time acute care nursing experience in the last 5years Reside in the CSU, Bakersfield Service ments/CSULocalAdmission-ServiceAreas.pdf) Have previous nursing experience serving underserved and/or ruralpopulations5
MSN-FNP Program Entry Statistics6
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MSN-FNP- The First Year – Fall Semester Fall Semester Nursing 5200 – Advanced Health Care Assessment – 2 units Nursing 5201 – Advanced Assessment Lab – 1 unit Nursing 6300 – Pathophysiology for Advanced PracticeNurses – 3 units Nursing 6310 – Pharmacotherapeutics for AdvancedPractice Nurses – 3 units Total Units – 98
MSN-FNP- The First Year – Spring Semester Spring Semester Nursing 5220 –Theoretical Foundations of Nursing – 2 units Nursing 6260 – Advanced Nursing Research – 2 units Nursing 6320 –Advanced Practice Nursing: Care for Individual& Families Across Lifespan 1 (Theory) – 3 units Nursing 6321 –Advanced Practice Nursing: Care for Individual& Families Across the Lifespan 1 (Clinical) – 3 units Total Units – 109
MSN-FNP- The First Year –Summer Semester Summer Semester Nursing 6330– Advanced Practice Nursing: Care for Individual &Families Across the Lifespan II (Theory) – 3 units Nursing 6331 – Advanced Practice Nursing: Care for Individual &Families Across the Lifespan II (Clinical)– 2 units Nursing 5240 –Human Diversity & Health Care Policy – 3 units Total Units – 810
MSN-FNP- The Second Year –Fall Semester Fall Semester Nursing 5250 – Transformational Leadership & APRN RoleDevelopment – 3 units Nursing 6340 – Advanced Practice Nursing: Care for Individual& Families Across the Lifespan III (Theory)- 3 units Nursing 6341 – Advanced Practice Nursing: Care for theIndividual & Families Across the Lifespan III (Clinical) – 4 units Total Units – 1011
MSN-FNP- The Second Year –Spring Semester Spring Semester Nursing 6351 – Advanced Practice Nursing Practicum(Clinical) – 4 units Nursing 6290 – Culminating Experience: ComprehensiveExamination – 3 units Nursing 5230 - Educational Principles & MethodologyApplied to Nursing (Elective) – 2 units* Total Units – 7 (9*)* Elective Course12
Nurse Practitioner Clinical Placements We have many existing clinical agreements with local health careagencies. Please contact the Graduate Program Director to find out if theclinical site that you are interested in has an existing clinicalagreement with CSUB. If there is no existing agreement, a new clinical agreement must beestablished between the clinical site and CSUB before you can startyour clinical hours there. The negotiation process can be very lengthy, particularly when it is alarge organization or government agency. Occasionally, thenegotiation can fall through.13
Program Costs Based on 19-20 Academic Year, Tuition cost is 4,428.00 per semester Other costs may include (but not limited to): Books Background Check, Drug Test, and Clinical Requirements throughCastlebranch Immunizations, Mask Fit Testing, CPR Certification (if not, up-todate) Clinical Supplies & Assessment Tools Uniforms Clinical Sites Travel Expenses Application for Graduation14
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Cal State Apply ApplicationGo to https://www2.calstate.edu/applyChoose “Fall 2021” for the TermCreate an AccountChoose Program “Nursing- Family NursePractitioner”Complete all sections of the ApplicationPay 70 Application Fee
NursingCAS ApplicationGo to www.nursingcas.orgClick “Apply Now”Add program: CSUB- MSN-FNPComplete all of the Sections of theApplication: Upload CV/Resume with 2 professionalreferences listed Answer Personal Statement QuestionsPay 70 Application Fee
Transcripts Submit Transcripts of ALL colleges attended Cal State Apply Application If CSUB was last school attended, please see Admissions and Recordson turning in transcripts again. See Graduate Students Application Section NursingCAS Application See Transcript Submission Section for more information18
Planning Ahead: Fall 2021 Important Dates Cal State Apply Application Opens October 1, 2020 Deadline to apply is February 1, 2021 Official Transcripts of all Colleges attended due by February 1, 2021 NursingCAS Application Opens October 1, 2020 Deadline to apply is March 17, 2021 Official transcripts of all Colleges attended due by March 17, 2021 MSN-FNP Program Evaluation Fee of 50 is due by March 24, 2021 June - August 2021 – MSN-FNP Decisions sent out through NursingCAS19
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Frequently Asked Questions: BSN from a Foreign University MSN-FNP Foreign Credit Policy 1. Nursing Coursework Applicants with nursing courses from a foreign university must have a course-by-course evaluationcompleted by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) (www.cgfns.org) Submit an official copy of this evaluation with your MSN-FNP Program application throughNursingCAS 2. Non- Nursing Coursework Approved Evaluation Service (www.ctc.ca.gov) Choose an evaluation service: CSUB recommends going through World Education Services (WES) Request two transcript evaluations: Submit one to the CSUB Office of Admissions and Records Submit one along with your MSN-FNP Program application through NursingCAS. Please include all original foreign transcripts to the Office of Admissions and Records upon submittingthe Cal State Apply Application. Please start this process early as this can take months to complete!21
Frequently Asked Questions: Postmaster’s Certificate I have a Master’s in Nursing (MSN) in another Concentration, am I stilleligible to apply for the MSN-FNP Program? Unfortunately, the MSN-FNP program at CSUB does not offer a PostMaster’s Certification Program. Currently, we are not able to acceptstudents who already have a degree of Master’s in Nursing. There are many schools who offer Post Master’s FNP CertificatePrograms. We encourage you to explore those options.22
Frequently Asked Questions: Financial Aid and Resources Do I qualify for Financial Aid for the MSN-FNP Program? Students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA (Free Application forFederal Student Aid) by deadline of March 2nd Students are encouraged to apply for Scholarships through CSUB(www.csub.edu/finaid) Department may offer scholarships and grants to current students ifavailable23
Questions?Visit our index.html24
Choose Program “Nursing- Family Nurse . Unfortunately, the MSN-FNP program at CSUB does not offer a Post Master’s Certification Program. Currently, we are not able to accept students who already have a degree of Master’s in Nursing.
