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Nursing (RN to BSN), B.S.
Humboldt’s BSN program is community-focused with a part-time model designed for working registered nurses.
New roles for nurses are emerging and nursing education is changing to meet the complex health care needs of our population. Grounded in the science of caring and mindfulness practice, and in partnership with local health care agencies, Humboldt’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program prepares registered nurses with the knowledge, attitude, and skills to address the unique needs of rural and tribal communities.
Virtual Info Sessions
Join the RN-BSN program director for a virtual information sessions to ask questions and get program information.
- WEDNESDAYS from 4-5 PM.
If you would like to talk to someone before then, you may contact the Director, Kim Perris, at kb62@humboldt.edu or 707 826-4533
Program Overview
Humboldt’s RN-BSN program expands on clinical nursing skills to provide students with a larger lens to view the social determinants of health in communities where their patients live, work, and play. Registered nurses bring lived experience working in health care and insight into the needs of our community.
The BSN program enhances this training and experience to provide nurses with a systems perspective on improving health care for all. Nurses will develop the leadership and communications skills needed to be interdisciplinary partners in delivering higher-quality care at a lower cost, in a way that increases access and reduces burnout among the health care workforce.
Career Options
BSN-prepared nurses will gain essential skills in critical thinking and change management and will be prepared to lead and promote innovation in health care systems.
Emerging Roles for Nurses
- Public Health Nursing
- RN Care Coordinator
- Chronic Disease Manager
- Leadership and Management
- Team-Based Care Leader
- RN visits
- Telehealth
- Health & Wellness Coach
- Health Education
- Disaster Response
Where you might work
- Public Health Department
- Veterans Affairs
- VA Hospitals
- Primary Care Practice
- Hospital
- Outpatient Clinics
- Ambulatory Care Centers
- Community Health Clinic
- Hospice/Palliative Care
- Home Health Nursing
- Rural Health Center
- Schools
Learn While you Work
Through a blend of online and in-person coursework, and combined with community health fieldwork, students will learn practical strategies to develop innovative solutions that promote a culture of health and wellness in our rural region. The part time model of the program is designed to fit around working RNs’ schedules, and in addition to opening opportunities in Public Health and the VA, nurses will have the knowledge and skills to lead in a variety of settings in hospitals and beyond.
A Rural Perspective
Located along the North Coast of California, where the majestic redwood forest meets the Pacific Ocean, students will gain perspective on the complex needs of a remote and rural region with numerous Tribal communities. Through their community health practicum, students will provide care and advocacy for an underserved population in a local health care organization.
Personal Attention
Each student brings their own unique learning style, perspective, and experience that enhances the learning of the group. Our small cohort size promotes a learning environment that is conducive to collaboration with other students. Online learning offers flexibility for working students, as well as a platform where all students can have a voice in the classroom. Whether in person or virtually, professors meet with individual students and the class to provide frequent and meaningful feedback and each student will have access to a professional advisor.
Accreditation & Certification
Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at California Polytechnic University, Humboldt, is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education http://www.ccneaccreditation.org.
Public Health Nurse Certification
This program is approved for the Public Health Nursing Certificate by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN).