Increasing Demand for BSN Education
Increasingly, today’s healthcare organizations, providers and hospitals are seeking nursing professionals with a baccalaureate nursing education. These organizations are recognizing the contribution of on-staff nurses prepared at the baccalaureate level in the quest for better patient outcomes. The RN – BSN degree-completion program prepares licensed nurses to meet the growing demand for nurses with a bachelor’s degree, while also preparing them to expand their professional knowledge in practice.
Leadership Roles
CBU’s RN – BSN program prepares nurses to potentially progress in career development within their profession as charge nurses, shift supervisors and in other leadership positions. At the bedside or in charge of a shift, nurses who complete their BSN from CBU are widely recognized as competitive, caring and compassionate healthcare professionals.
Preparation for Graduate Studies and Specializations
The BSN degree from CBU offers a standards-based curriculum that prepares nurses to pursue advanced graduate study to develop specialized expertise as well as leadership skills. Nurses with a BSN are well prepared to enter graduate programs and advance in a range of specialty areas, including:
- Pediatrics
- Surgical
- Emergency
- Critical Care
- Maternity
- Women’s Health
- Newborn
- Intensive Care
- Cancer Treatment
- Psychiatric/Mental Health
- Operating Room/Recovery Room
- Public Health Nursing Certification
Nurses who complete the BSN from CBU may also choose to pursue their masters with the aim of becoming advanced practice nurses, nurse practitioners, and certified clinical nurse specialists.
Community Health Settings
CBU’s RN – BSN program offers students the unique opportunity to apply for public health certification to work in a community healthcare setting
School of Nursing Information Sessions
CBU hosts separate information for the following nursing programs
Please review the following information to see which is right for you and when sessions are offered for each program.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing is designed for both first-time freshman and transfer students who want to earn a bachelors degree in Nursing.
BSN Program Information Sessions are for first-time freshmen and transfer students who wish to learn more about nursing and other allied health majors are scheduled for the following dates below and include a tour of the School of Nursing.
BSN Information Session Dates
For information sessions that are held in the Eugene and Billie Yeager Center, please check in at the receptionist desk in the lobby when you arrive.
Space is limited, so please RSVP by calling 951-343-4212 or email admissions@calbaptist.edu with the following information:
- Full Name
- Number Attending
- Telephone Number
- Mailing Address
- High School and/or Colleges attended
Already have a bachelor's degree in another major? Consider our Entry Level Master of Science in Nursing (ELMSN) program
Bachelor of Science in Nursing for Registered Nurses (RN-BSN) Information Sessions
CBU's RN-BSN program is an opportunity for current licensed registered nurses (RN's) with a desire for professional advancement to complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. To qualify, candidates must have an associate's degree in nursing from a WASC accredited school.
Please note that these information sessions DO NOT cover the traditional BSN program.
Note: Online and Professional Studies Degree Completion Program Information Sessions are held at the CBU Riverside Campus in the Yeager Center unless otherwise noted. The campus is located at 8432 Magnolia Ave, Riverside California 92504.
Click here to view dates and times for the RN-BSN information sessions.
Entry Level Master of Science in Nursing Program Information Sessions
CBU's EL-MSN Program is for individuals with a baccalaureate degree or higher in a non-nursing discipline who wish to begin a career in a field that promises to be both personally and professionally rewarding. This program prepares students for RN licensure and culminates in a Master of Science in Nursing.
If you are interested in ELMSN program, please join us on site at our state-of-the art School of Nursing for an Information Session where you will learn more about:
- curriculum overview
- admission requirements
- prerequisite coursework
- selection criteria
- application deadlines
- tuition and program expenses
- financial aid
- faculty and staff
ELMSN Information Sessions are held in the CBU School of Nursing located at 8310 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, California 92504; located across from CVS Pharmacy on the southwest corner of Adams Street and Magnolia Avenue. Parking is limited. View Map
All Information Sessions are at 5-6:30pm (doors open 15 mins. early)
- April 19, 2012
- May 15, 2012
- June 19, 2012
- July 14, 2012
To RSVP contact Graduate Admissions at 951.343.4535, toll free 877.228.8877 or email your full name and phone number to kbailey@calbaptist.edu
Please note: this information session DOES NOT cover the traditional BSN program.
Master of Science in Nursing Information Sessions
CBU's MSN part-time, post- baccalaureate program is designed for working California licensed Registered Nurses who hold a baccalaureate nursing degree from a regionally accredited institution, who are seeking to broaden their theoretical knowledge base to prepare for an advanced practice leadership role and/or doctoral study.
The program consists of 42 units of coursework and upon completion of all graduation requirements the student is eligible for the California Advanced Practice Nurse certificate as an adult-health Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) or a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).
The Information Sessions are held in the CBU School of Nursing located at 8310 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, California 92504; located across from CVS Pharmacy on the southwest corner of Adams Street and Magnolia Avenue. Parking is limited.
View Map.
All Information Session are 5-6:30pm (doors open 15 minutes prior to the session).
- June 12, 2012
- August 16, 2012
To RSVP contact Graduate Admissions at 951.343.4535, toll free 877.228.8877 or email your full name and phone number to kbailey@calbaptist.edu.
School of Nursing Tour Schedule
We have an online virtual tour of the School of Nursing. It can be viewed at http://www.calbaptist.edu/academics/school-of-nursing/. To protect the privacy of our students and their learning environment we do not give tours during class or clinical time.