Many community colleges in California offer associate degrees aimed at preparing graduates to become licensed registered nurses. Among them is Sacramento's American River College. Students seeking a Registered Nursing Associate of Science Degree learn to effectively interact with patients of all ages and within a variety of healthcare settings.
American River College
Nursing Program
4700 College Oak Drive
Sacramento, CA 95841-4217
916-484-8254
web.arc.losrios.edu/~edhealth/nursing.html
Quality undergraduate and graduate nursing programs are offered at several state universities. The Department of Nursing at California State University, Fullerton, provides students with the tools to perform as professional nurses with basic or advanced levels of expertise. These programs also provide students the necessary foundation for further education, specialization and lifelong learning for personal and professional growth.
California State University, Fullerton
Department of Nursing, EC-190
800 N. State College Blvd.
P.O. Box 6868
Fullerton, CA 92834-6868
657-278-3336
nursing.fullerton.edu
Like other universities with nursing programs in California, San Francisco State University provides baccalaureate and graduate education in quality nursing care. But like SFSU students seeking Master's in psychology or social work, the School of Nursing's Master's candidates participate in outreach programs that serve the San Francisco Bay Area, emphasizing the needs of culturally diverse people in urban environments.
San Francisco State University
School of Nursing
1600 Holloway Ave., BH 357
San Francisco, CA 94132-1722
415-338-1802
nursing.sfsu.edu
The vast majority of nursing programs in California are offered at public colleges and universities. Among the private institutions that follow suit is the University of San Diego, whose Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science offers four-year, Master's and doctorate programs. Dedicated to preparing leaders who excel at ethical conduct and compassionate service, the Hahn School celebrated its thirty-fifth anniversary in 2010, the same year the Roman Catholic university marked its sixtieth year.
University of San Diego
Hahn School of Nursing & Health
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110
619-260-4600
sandiego.edu/academics/nursing
The Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), a state governmental agency within California's Department of Consumer Affairs, was established by law to protect the public by regulating the practice of registered nurses. The BRN maintains an online list of refresher courses and NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) review resources offered around the state, without approving nor endorsing any particular program. Separate lists on the BRN website link to California public and private colleges and universities that offer associate, Bachelor's, Master's and doctorate degrees in nursing.
Board of Registered Nursing
1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N217
Sacramento, CA 95834-1924
Mailing Address:
Board of Registered Nursing
P.O. Box 944210
Sacramento, CA 94244-2100
916-322-3350
rn.ca.gov/schools/index.shtml