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BSN and MSN opportunities for Adventist Health Employees
Adventist Health employees in California and Hawaii have a unique opportunity to pursue their MSN & BSN opportunities at Pacific Union College with exclusive benefits. For new students and those who are currently enrolled in the 2024-2025 academic year you will extra 7% discount. Government financial aid is also available to further assist with costs.
Don’t miss out on this chance to grow your career with significant savings and support!
MSN
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree program is designed for nurses with a BSN degree who are independent learners and who want the convenience and flexibility an online program can offer. The MSN degree requires a minimum of 46 credits consisting of different combinations of courses: core, direct care core, electives, specialty, and Practicum.
Two areas of nursing specialty are offered: Nurse Educator and Nursing Administration.
The Nurse Educator program prepares graduates for teaching roles in healthcare and academic settings. A certificate in the selected area of specialty is awarded along with the MSN degree. The Nursing Administration program prepares graduates for the role of nurse administrator in healthcare settings. On completion of the MSN degree program, the graduate will be able to:
- Demonstrate the use of scholarly inquiry to evaluate current knowledge from nursing theory, nursing science and related disciplines to inform and/or initiate change in nursing practice
- Apply ethical decision making to nursing practice.
- Analyze the effect of health policy, finance, technology and the organizational context on the development and implementation of quality nursing practice
- Demonstrate the use of leadership strategies that advance the design, implementation, and evaluation of nursing practice
- Analyze the effect of sociopolitical, cultural, and global influences on nursing practice
- Utilize interprofessional communication to improve healthcare outcomes.
- Integrate advances in technology into healthcare.
RN to BSN
Pacific Union College is a leader in nursing education, and our graduates have a well-known reputation for excellence. This online program in California and Hawaii will take you from an associates to a bachelor’s degree in Nursing, with an optional practicum at a location near you. The RN-BSN program is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, INC. (ACEN).
Program Highlights
11-week quarters are made for your busy professional schedule. Expect to spend 3 hours per academic unit per week in asynchronous classwork. This allows you to take classes at your own pace and in a way that matches your preferred learning style.
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Approx. $15,000 for the program*
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$385 per academic unit
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Cohorts in Summer, Fall, Winter, or Spring
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Competitive pricing
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Partnerships with local hospitals
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Accredited by ACEN
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California based school
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No mandatory log-in times
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All theory courses taught asynchronous
Your only in-person commitment will be an optional 90-hour practicum for the Public Health Certification which can be completed at a location close to you. To learn more contact Sandra Ringer, sringer@puc.edu.
*Dependent upon GE credits
Nurse Faculty Loan Program
The Nurse Faculty Loan Program was created by the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to increase the number of qualified nurse faculty in the field. PUC was awarded this grant to provide low-interest loans and loan cancellation incentives.
These loans can be used to cover tuition and book expenses. Students awarded NFLP funding may cancel 85% of their loan in return for serving four years as faculty at any accredited school of nursing.
All Courses Taught Online
18-24 Months at a Reasonable Pace
