California State University-Sacramento - Nursing Programs

California State University Sacramento School of Nursing (SON) prepares nurses to lead diverse individuals, families, and communities in achieving optimal health through nursing science, collaborative practice, advocacy, and service. Degree types include Registered Nursing, and the school provides it offerings to students via campus formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Bachelor, LPN to RN, Master and RN to BSN level degrees.

The mission is to transform healthcare through innovative nursing education, community partnerships, and policy engagement. SON serves students and the society at large by creating an environment in which faculty and students pursue the knowledge of nursing practice guided by the core values of caring, integrity, advocacy, collaboration, inclusion, equity, and leadership. Located in the state capitol, the school offers undergraduate and graduate programs. The baccalaureate degree in nursing program and master's degree in nursing program at California State University Sacramento are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education California State University-Sacramento nursing school is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. Its nursing programs are CCNE accredited.

Undergraduate programs: SON offers a variety of BSN programs - a traditional BSN, an RN to BSN, and an LVN to RN 30-unit option non-degree program the LVN who wants to work as an RN but may not have time to complete an ADN or BSN degree. The baccalaureate program consists of a four-year curriculum of lower and upper division coursework. There are two years of General Education, including prerequisites and two years of clinical nursing. The time to complete the prerequisites may increase the time to complete the degree. The program content prepares competent professional practitioners of nursing who will help meet the changing health care needs of society.

The School of Nursing offers two pathways for students who start their nursing education in a non-baccalaureate program to earn a bachelor’s degree (BSN): an RN-BSN Traditional 15-Week Semester track and an Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) to BSN Collaborative track. Both tracks are designed to be completed in 12-15 months if attending full-time. the RN-BSN track has a part-time attendance option. Hybrid (mostly online) classes provide maximum flexibility and the opportunity for self-directed study.

Graduate programs - The Master of Science in Nursing prepares registered nurses with baccalaureate degrees for roles in nursing practitioner, education, community, adult clinical roles, as well as credentialed school nurses. The curriculum emphasizes the systematic study of professional nursing practice and preparation for leadership roles. The program is designed for nurses currently employed in hospitals, long term care facilities, health agencies and educational institutions who require graduate preparations to qualify for positions of greater responsibility and complexity. Scheduling of program offerings and hybrid (mostly online) classes will provide maximum flexibility and the opportunity for self-directed study.

The nursing school at California State University-Sacramento is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. Its nursing programs are accredited by CCNE.

Degree types you can earn at California State University-Sacramento include Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Bachelor Degree, LPN to RN, Master Degree and RN to BSN level degrees.

For nursing students in California, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 88.72% and for BSN programs is 87.43%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 85.48% and for BSN programs is 87.22%.

Out of 134 nursing schools in California, the nursing program at California State University-Sacramento ranks #2 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #32. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 98.00%, giving the California State University-Sacramento an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for California State University-Sacramento

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 98.00%
• California State Rank: 2
• National Rank: 32

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