Nursing - LVN to BSN
3500 Mountain Blvd., Oakland, CA 94619
DEGREE OFFERED
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree for LVNs (LVN/BSN Program)
CERTIFICATE OFFERED
Public Health Nurse Certificate (available from the State of California
Board of Registered Nurses after graduation)
ABOUT THE PROGRAMS
The Department of Nursing at Holy Names University has provided
education for nurses since 1934. Currently there are three undergraduate programs in nursing offered at Holy Names University and for three
distinct populations. The LVN to BSN program is designed for licensed
vocational nurses who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree and
licensure as a Registered Nurse while employed. The RN to BSN program
is designed for Registered Nurses who have an associate degree and who
wish to acquire a bachelor of science degree while employed. The other
undergraduate program is a generic nursing program offered in partnership with Samuel Merritt University for high school graduates who are
interested in becoming Registered Nurses. There are also graduate programs available for those nurses interested in advanced opportunities.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Current LVN license
Letter of Recommendation
Official transcripts from all universities and colleges attended
TOEFL score if born outside the US and English is a second language
Proof of high school graduation (or equivalency) if student
has completed less than 30 units
An interview
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAM FOR LVNS
The 30 unit option to acquire a RN license without a degree is also
offered.
Nursing major courses (58 units)
NURS 1 Transition to RN Role (2 unit)
NURS 9 Fundamentals of Nursing (3 units)
NURS 9L Fundamentals of Nursing Clinical (3 units)
NURS 10 Care of the Adult (3 units)
NURS 10L Care of the Adult Clinical (3 Units)
NURS 11 Care of the Mentally Ill (3 units)
NURS 11 L Care of the Mentally Ill Clinical (3 units)
NURS 31 Health Assessment (3 units)
NURS 41 Nursing Research (3 units)
NURS 120 Maternal Health (3 units)
NURS 120L Maternal Health Clinical (3 Units)
NURS 130 Care of Children (3 units)
NURS 130L Care of Children Clinical (3 Units)
NURS 140 Care of the Elderly (3 units)
NURS 140L Care of the Elderly (3 units)
NURS 142 Community Health (3 units)
NURS 142L Community Health Clinical (3 units)
NURS 151 Nursing Leadership (3 units)
NURS 151L Nursing Leadership Clinical (3 units)
NURS 161 Evidence-Based Practice (2 units)
General Education Courses (62 units)
ART 101 History of Western Art (3 units)
BIOL 1A Introduction to Biology (4 units)
BIOL 17 Anatomy (4 units)
BIOL 11 Physiology (5 units)
BIOL 20 Microbiology (5 units)
BIOL 180 Epidemiology (3 units)
CHEM 7 Chemistry (4 units)
COMM 1 Essentials of Interpersonal Communications (3 units)
CSCI Computer Fundamentals (1 unit)
ENGL 1A Critical Reading and Writing I (3 units)
ENGL 1B Critical Reading and Writing II (3 units)
ISAC 102 The Pre-modern World (3 units)
ISAC 195W Senior Seminar (3 units)
MATH A Algebra 11 (3units)
PHIL 140 The Human Person (3 units)
PSYC 1A Fundamentals of Psychology (3 units)
RLST 175 World Religions Traditions (3units)
SOCI 1 Introduction to Sociology (3 units)
SOCI 105 Statistics (3 units)
The Department of Nursing at Holy Names University offers a program
for LVNs that provides preparation for the RN license and the Bachelor of
Science degree. The program is seven semesters in length and is offered in
a consecutive manner (Fall, Spring & Summer) so it can completed in 2
years, if registered in sufficient units each semester. In addition, students
are offered the opportunity to test out of the first two courses in nursing. Any general education courses required in the program that were
completed at a community college or a four year college/university and
are equivalent by units and content can be transferred to HNU. Students
are admitted each semester. The program includes 83 units of coursework required by the California Board of Registered Nursing and 37 units
of other required courses. Students must successfully complete 120 units
and must also meet the university GE requirements, which means those As a way to promote success, students are offered the opportunity
students who cannot speak, read, or write another language or did not to be evaluated regarding their writing and mathematics skills for
complete three years of another language in high school, will need to appropriate academic placement.
complete an additional three unit linguistics course (LING 145) in order
to graduate with a baccalaureate degree in nursing.
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PUBLIC HEALTH
Completion of the LVN/BSN program prepares the student for the
Public Health Nurse Certificate. After completion of the program, the
student must submit a Holy Names transcript and an application to
the California Board of Registered Nursing (CBRN) in Sacramento. A
copy of the application can be obtained from the website of the CBRN.
FACULTY
Fay L. Bower, DNSc, FAAN
University of California, San Francisco, MSN, DNSc
San Jose State College, BSN
510-436-1024
bower@hnu.edu
Valerie Corpuz, MSN
Adjunct Faculty of Nursing
Vanderbilt University, MSN
Creighton University, BSN
510-436-1239
corpuz@hnu.edu
Edith Jenkins-Weinrub, EdD
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Nova Southeastern University, EdD
California State University, Dominguez Hills, MSN
University of Texas, Arlington, BSN
510-436-1551
Jenkins-weinrub@hnu.edu
Laura SmithMcKenna, DNSc
Assistant Director & Adjunct Faculty of Nursing
University of California, San Francisco, DNSc, MSN
Syracuse University, BSN
510-436-1239
smithmckenna@hnu.edu
Joyce Mills, MSN
Adjunct Faculty of Nursing
University of California, San Francisco, MSN
University of New Mexico, BSN
510-436-1239
mills@hnu.edu
CONTACT INFORMATION
Holy Names University
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
3500 Mountain Boulevard
Oakland, California 94619
(800) 430-1321
admissions@hnu.edu
www.hnu.edu
HOLY NAMES UNIVERSITY www.hnu.edu
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