California State University - Dominguez Hills

Nursing Programs Offered

BSN Program Details

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing curriculum is for registered nurses who are adult learners whose time, lifestyles or work schedules make it difficult to complete a traditional course of study in residence on a campus. All BSN courses, including clinical role performance courses, are offered online through the Internet to deliver the curriculum wherever and whenever the student is ready to learn. The courses must be completed within the semester, but students have the flexibility of accessing the courses at the time and place most convenient to them for completing assignments by the due dates. Some online courses may require students to take part in onsite class, either on campus or at selected sites throughout California.

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, graduates will:

1. Design competent, patient centered professional nursing care for individuals, families and populations across the health continuum in a variety of community based settings and institutions, emphasizing patient safety and quality.

2. Integrate knowledge from the physical and behavioral sciences, informatics, and the humanities into professional nursing practice.

3. Demonstrate cultural competence in providing care and working with others.

4. Implement health promotion and disease prevention plans for individuals, families and populations.

5. Use critical thinking, and evidence-based practice and research findings in professional nursing practice.

6. Form interdisciplinary collaborative relationships to improve professional nursing practice and the quality of healthcare for all.

7. Demonstrate ethical and professional nursing roles, values, social justice and human dignity.

8. Participate in political regulatory processes to influence healthcare systems and quality improvement policies.

9. Exhibit effective communication skills for professional nursing practice.

10. Implement end-of-life plans for individuals and families.

MSN Program Details

The MSN program prepares leaders for advanced practice in the roles of Nurse Educator, Nurse Administrator, Clinical Nurse Specialist, and Family Nurse Practitioner. Courses are based on advanced knowledge and the critique and application of theory and research as a scientific base for nursing.

Upon the completion of the Master of Science in Nursing Program, the student will be able to:

-Integrate knowledge, theory, research and skills in the delivery of comprehensive care and services for individuals, families and populations.
-Design culturally sensitive programs and systems of care and services that meet the needs of diverse and vulnerable populations.
-Provide evidence-based, clinically proficient care and services using critical thinking skills in advanced nursing roles.
-Apply oral, written and technological communication skills in clinical, educational, and professional contexts and systems.
-Integrate ethical principles into theories, research and practice in advanced nursing roles.
-Advocate for healthcare policies and financing that promote, preserve and restore public health.
-Provide leadership in collaborative efforts with other disciplines to influence improvement in healthcare systems.
-Demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning for continued professional growth.