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- What to Expect in Your First Year of Nursing School
- Choosing Nursing for the Right Reasons
- Certified Nurse Assistant
- Is Nursing a Good Career Choice for Moms?
- Accelerated BSN and MSN Programs
- Career Opportunities for Nurses
- NLN Accreditation: Does it Really Matter?
- How to Become a CRNA
- Which Doctorate is Right for Me? DNP vs. PhD
- Is Distance Education Right for You?
- Nursing School Study Tips
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California Direct entry MSN Schools
Featured schools...
Western Governors University
Accreditation: CCNE accredited.
Featured Programs:
BS in Nursing
MSN in Leadership & Management (RN to MSN)
MSN in Leadership & Management
MSN in Education (RN to MSN)
MSN in Education
Georgetown University
Accreditation: CCNE accredited.
Featured Programs:
MS Nursing - Midwifery/Women's Health
MSN - Nursing Education
MS Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
School Listings...
California State University - Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA
Degree Types: Direct entry MSN
Programs: Master's Entry Clinical Nurse Leader
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
California State University - Fresno
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Degree Types: Direct entry MSN
Programs: Master's Entry Clinical Nurse Specialist/ Nurse Educator, Master's Entry School Nurse Services Credential
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
California State University - Fullerton
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Degree Types: Direct entry MSN
Programs: Direct Entry MSN, Master's Entry Nursing Leadership, Online Master's Entry Nursing Leadership
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
Samuel Merritt University
Oakland, CA
Degree Types: Direct entry MSN
Programs: ELMSN Case Management, ELMSN Family Nurse Practitioner
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
Degree Types: Direct entry MSN
Programs: MSN Administration, MSN Adult Acute Care, MSN Community Public Health, MSN Pediatrics, MSN Womens Health
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
Sonoma State University
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Programs: Direct Entry Masters of Nursing
Accreditation: NLNAC Baccalaureate, NLNAC Master's
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 94.12% (2011)
University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Degree Types: Direct entry MSN
Programs: MSN - Masters Entry Clinical Nurse, MSN Adult/Gerontology, MSN Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN Nursing Administration, MSN Nursing Adult/Gerontology- Acute Care, MSN Nursing Oncology, MSN Nursing Pediatric
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
University of California - San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Degree Types: Direct entry MSN
Programs: "Master's Entry Public Health Nursing, Master's Entry Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Master's Entry Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Master's Entry Adult Nurse Practitioner, Master's Entry Cardiovascular Nursing, Master's Entry Family Nurse Practitioner, Master's Entry Gerontological Nursing, Master's Entry Health Policy Nursing, Master's Entry Midwifery/Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Master's Entry Nursing & Health Systems Leadership (NHSL), Master's Entry Occupational & Environmental Health Nursing, Master's Entry Oncology Nursing, Master's Entry Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Advance Practice, Master's Entry Perinatal Nursing, Master's Entry Program Critical Care / Trauma Nursing, Master's Entry Psychiatric / Mental Health Nursing Advance Practice
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA
Degree Types: Direct entry MSN
Programs: Master's Entry Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Master's Entry Clinical Nursing, Master's Entry Executive Nurse Leader, Master's Entry Family Nurse Practitioner, Master's Entry Health Care Informatics, Master's Entry Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's, CCNE Doctor of Nursing Practice
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Degree Types: Direct entry MSN
Programs: MSN Clinical Nurse Leader
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's, CCNE Doctor of Nursing Practice
Western University Of Health and Sciences
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Degree Types: Direct entry MSN
Programs: Master's Entry Ambulatory Care, Master's Entry Health Systems Leadership Administrative Nurse Leader, Master's Entry Health Systems Leadership Clinical Nurse Leader, Masters Entry Family Nurse Practitioner
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
Your State Board of Nursing
Be sure to check your state's Board of Nursing website, which will give you important nursing information specific to your state. Find your state's Board of Nursing website here.
A Note About Accreditation
The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) are the primary entities responsible for nursing accreditation. Read more...
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