Nursing
Nursing is a very popular and impacted major. Doing research on programs and pathways is important if you are considering this career pathway.
Pathways-to-Nursing SLIDES.pdfThis PDF slideshow provides an introduction to different pathways to nursing. This is provided by two college professionals that work in nursing program admission and/or support nursing applicants in California.
USEFUL TERMS FOR NURSING MAJORS RESEARCHING PROGRAMS:
DIRECT ENTRY NURSING PROGRAMS: If awarded entry, these students are guaranteed a spot in the institution's nursing major; and provided they meet course requirements, can be assured that they will graduate with a nursing degree. These programs include any required courses as part of the coursework. There are many direct-entry BSN programs students can apply to directly from high school, but not all programs are direct-entry.
PRE-NURSING NURSING: The pre-nursing degree is a two-year program that prepares students for enrollment in a four-year nursing program. Some schools only offer pre-nursing to incoming freshmen. Some schools may also call this "Pre-Health" or require you to apply as a Health Sciences major. A pre-nursing major allows students to experience the coursework for nurses and gives additional time for students to volunteer in the field before fully committing to a four-year degree.
After completing the necessary courses (pre-requisites) you will be prepared to apply to the nursing program (often the last two years at a 4-year university). Typical courses a pre-nursing student will study include microbiology, statistics, developmental psychology, and anatomy and physiology. (Definition source)
TEAS: The TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) is designed specifically to assess a student's preparedness entering the health science fields. This is sometimes required for entry into the clinical portion of nursing programs. More info here: https://www.atitesting.com/teas/register
Use this search tool to research nursing programs in the CSU system. Not all campuses offer nursing, so researching programs along with campuses is a good idea! Keep in mind that some CSU programs are direct entry and some will require a second application during the second year for admit into the nursing program after pre-reqs.
This list provides basic information on national programs offering direct entry. Direct entry guarantees you a spot in a nursing program, and can be a desirable program for a student who is very committed to pursuing nursing and completing their degree in 4 years. This list is provided by College Transitions. https://www.collegetransitions.com/dataverse/direct-admit-nursing-programs
There is a second, similar list, located here: https://sites.google.com/site/directadmitnursing/list
California Nursing Programs (all)
The California Board of Registerd Nursing provides this list of all accredited nursing programs in California, and includes ADN (2-year community college) and BSN (4-year bachelor's) programs. This list includes direct entry and pre-nursing programs (pre-reqs required before applying).
This matrix provides basic information on commonly applied to nursing programs for Sonoma County students. Please verify all provided information on the school links as program and admission changes do occur.
This resource is in progress and more schools will be added on an ongoing basis. Please use the other provided program resources for more exhaustive lists of nursing programs available.
Click into the file to see all the programs included (it is multiple pages).
HIGH SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD
SRJC Health Sciences department and the HSI STEM Avanzando Initiative presents the 2024 Summer Health Careers Institute (SHCI). SHCI (HLC120) is a 3-unit credit-based course for high school students interested in exploring careers in healthcare.
SHCI is intended for students entering their senior year of high school and recent high school graduates who will be entering their first year of college.
In this course, students will be introduced to opportunities in healthcare careers through lecture, laboratory, and experiences in clinical settings. Careers include, but are not limited to: Nursing, Nursing Assistant, Nutrition, Dental Hygiene, Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician, and Radiologic Technology. Students will complete various certification trainings and learn about healthcare job trends, education, and licensure requirements.
The student application will become live on Monday, April 1, 2024. Students will apply directly to the program, no recommendation required. Students will need to submit all required documents to receive an add code for this course.
Future Faces of Family Medicine (FFFM) is a pathways program for high school students from minority, lower socioeconomic and first-generation college backgrounds. Our aim is to address healthcare disparities along racial and socioeconomic lines by mentoring underrepresented minority high school students and providing avenues to careers in medicine.
Each spring semester, after reviewing applications, FFFM leadership selects approximately 15-20 local high school students to participate in the program.
Students must be a minimum of 16 years old to participate in all aspects of our program.
Students who are 14-15 years old may participate in our program EXCEPT for clinic shadowing.
Students must provide their own transportation for all activities.
DEADLINE 1/20/21
SWAP is a free one-week summer early career exploration program at Santa Rosa Junior College for high school students entering their sophomore or junior year in the 2024-2025 school year and who are interested in exploring careers in Health Sciences and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).
Participants will engage in hands-on laboratory experiences and will meet featured guest speakers who will share insights about careers including nursing, pharmacy technician, nutrition & dietetics, dental, medical assisting, radiology technologist, pre-med, and jobs in the STEM fields such as engineering, chemistry, biology, physics, computer science, and mathematics.
SWAP 2024 DATES: MONDAY, JUNE 24 – THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2024
STUDENT SELF-NOMINATION FORM 2024:
https://forms.gle/Kr6M5Q3GjPDdTo928
STUDENT APPLICATION:
https://hsi.santarosa.edu/avanzando-summer-academy
OPEN TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AGED 16 & older.
Who Should Apply
As a community-serving program focused on increasing diversity in health care careers, we strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and underserved communities to apply. This opportunity best serves students who have no previous exposure to health care.
THE APPLICATION PERIOD FOR THE SUMMER 2023 PROGRAM WILL BE
9am PST on 11/21/2022 and will close at 11:59pm, Friday December 23rd, 2022.
The Summer 2023 High School Internship Program dates will be
June 19th – August 4th
High school interns must:
Be age 16 through 19. Priority is given to juniors and senior-level students
Be a high school student or recent high school graduate of the class of 2023
Be available to work full-time during the six-week summer program
Provide proof of eligibility to legally work in the United States
Have a permanent residence in a Northern California Kaiser Permanente designated service area
Dependents of Kaiser Permanente employees and physicians are not eligible to participate in KP LAUNCH programs.
More information here: https://kplaunch.kaiserpermanente.org/high-school-program/