Nursing

L.V.N. 30 Unit Option

Mandated by California Administrative Code, Title 16, Article 3, Section 1429.

The purpose of the 30-unit option for licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) is to provide the nursing coursework and clinical practice for the LVN so that person will be eligible to apply for the examination for licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. The RN license obtained by this method may not be accepted by all states.

This option is NOT part of the University of San Francisco baccalaureate nursing program and does NOT lead to a BS in Nursing degree nor any other degree.

Requirements

In order to participate in this option, the student must:

Be a licensed vocational nurse.
Have completed the application process at USF as a matriculated student or as a “Special Status” student.
Have a successfully completed courses in physiology and microbiology comparable to such courses as required for licensure as a Registered Nurse.

Nurse Practitioner Specialties

The nurse practitioner (NP) is prepared to practice in an expanded role to provide health care to individuals, families, and/or groups in a variety of settings including, but not limited to, homes, hospitals, institutions, offices, industry, schools, community agencies, public and private clinics, and private practice. The NP acts independently and in collaboration with other health care professionals to deliver health care services. They conduct comprehensive health assessments aimed at health promotion and disease prevention. NPs also diagnose and manage common acute illnesses, with referral as appropriate, and manage stable chronic conditions in a variety of settings.

NPs are uniquely qualified to resolve unmet needs in primary health care by serving as an individual’s point of first contact with the health care system. This contact provides a personalized, patient-centered, comprehensive continuum of care and integrates all other aspects of health care over a period of time.

The Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty is available for students in the

BSN-DNP Program
DNP Completion Program

The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialty is available for students in the

BSN-DNP Program
DNP Completion Program

Programs

Undergraduate Major

Graduate