University of San Francisco School of Nursing
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The University of San Francisco School of Nursing is a private nursing school
located in San Francisco
, California
. First established in 1954, the school has approximately 800 students.
campus overlooking Golden Gate Park
, the Pacific Ocean
and downtown San Francisco. Cowell Hall is located on the main campus, entrance from Golden Gate Avenue between Kittredge Terrace and Roselyn Terrace; Cowell Hall is behind the Harney Science Center and the University Center.
The USF School of Nursing works in conjunction with many of the hospitals in the San Francisco Bay Area
to provide clinical training for students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
The School of Nursing has a Learning Resource Center and Skills Lab on the first floor of Cowell Hall which provides an environment in which students can practice their skills and clinical decision making in order to enhance both their cognitive and psychomotor acquisition. There is also a Simulation Center
located at nearby St. Mary’s Medical Center
. The Simulation Center provides opportunities for students to work in teams to acquire clinical judgment and develop in the professional nursing role.
Besides the San Francisco Campus, the School offers master’s-level programs at USF’s regional campuses in San Ramon
and Santa Rosa
.
(BSN) program and over 200 graduate students in their Master of Science in Nursing
(MSN) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs.
USF's School of Nursing is ranked 54th in the nation according to US News and World Report.
The BSN is a four-year, full-time baccalaureate degree leading to licensure as a Registered Nurse
(RN). The program prepares men and women for beginning positions in nursing, provides the means for personal and professional advancement, and qualifies them for progression into programs that offer advanced degrees.
The MSN degree has a Clinical Nurse Leader
(CNL) focus. The CNL is an advanced generalist who provides optimal outcome based patient care, providing for continuity and optimizing staff’s ability to provide high quality care in a cost efficient manner. The MSN program at USF is accessible to nurses with a BSN, RNs with a baccalaureate degree in other disciplines, and RNs with an associate’s degree or diploma. In addition there is a master’s entry (ME-CNL) option for individuals with a bachelor’s degree in another field and want to become an RN and develop the skills as a clinical nurse leader.
The DNP is a practice-focused doctorate. Graduates are prepared as nurse practitioners (direct advanced practice) and healthcare system leaders (indirect advanced practice). Nurses with either the BSN or those who have already earned the MSN can pursue the degree.
The School offers an immersion program in San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala
, as part of a project that is charged with decreasing infant and maternal morbidity and mortality in an area with the highest MCH death rates
in that country. There is also a study tour to London
and Vienna
that focuses on the history of Nursing
.
The USF School of Nursing has a 96% passing rate on the NCLEX
among its baccalaureate students and a 100% passing rate for the masters-level students.
Student nurses from USF provide 140,000 hours of health care services to the San Francisco Bay Area each year.
Nursing school
A nursing school is a type of educational institution, or part thereof, providing education and training to become a fully qualified nurse. The nature of nursing education and nursing qualifications varies considerably across the world.-United Kingdom:...
located in San Francisco
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. First established in 1954, the school has approximately 800 students.
Campus
The University of San Francisco School of Nursing is located in Cowell Hall on the 51 acres (206,389.9 m²) hilltop USFUniversity of San Francisco
The University of San Francisco , is a private, Jesuit/Catholic university located in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1855, USF was established as the first university in San Francisco. It is the second oldest institution for higher learning in California and the tenth-oldest university of...
campus overlooking Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park, located in San Francisco, California, is a large urban park consisting of of public grounds. Configured as a rectangle, it is similar in shape but 20% larger than Central Park in New York, to which it is often compared. It is over three miles long east to west, and about half a...
, the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
and downtown San Francisco. Cowell Hall is located on the main campus, entrance from Golden Gate Avenue between Kittredge Terrace and Roselyn Terrace; Cowell Hall is behind the Harney Science Center and the University Center.
The USF School of Nursing works in conjunction with many of the hospitals in the San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
to provide clinical training for students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
The School of Nursing has a Learning Resource Center and Skills Lab on the first floor of Cowell Hall which provides an environment in which students can practice their skills and clinical decision making in order to enhance both their cognitive and psychomotor acquisition. There is also a Simulation Center
Simulation
Simulation is the imitation of some real thing available, state of affairs, or process. The act of simulating something generally entails representing certain key characteristics or behaviours of a selected physical or abstract system....
located at nearby St. Mary’s Medical Center
St. Mary's Medical Center (San Francisco)
St. Mary's Medical Center is a hospital in San Francisco, California, USA. It is currently operated by Catholic Healthcare West.-History:...
. The Simulation Center provides opportunities for students to work in teams to acquire clinical judgment and develop in the professional nursing role.
Besides the San Francisco Campus, the School offers master’s-level programs at USF’s regional campuses in San Ramon
San Ramon, California
-2010 census:The 2010 United States Census reported that San Ramon had a population of 72,148. The population density was 3,991.1 people per square mile...
and Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa is the county seat of Sonoma County, California, United States. The 2010 census reported a population of 167,815. Santa Rosa is the largest city in California's Wine Country and fifth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area, after San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, and Fremont and 26th...
.
Academics
The School has over 600 undergraduate students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in NursingBachelor of Science in Nursing
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is an American four year academic degree in the science and principles of nursing, granted by a tertiary education university or similarly accredited school...
(BSN) program and over 200 graduate students in their Master of Science in Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing
A Master of Science in Nursing is an advanced-level postgraduate degree for registered nurses and is considered an entry-level degree for nurse educators and managers. The degree also may prepare a nurse to seek a career as a nurse administrator, health policy expert, or clinical nurse leader...
(MSN) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs.
USF's School of Nursing is ranked 54th in the nation according to US News and World Report.
The BSN is a four-year, full-time baccalaureate degree leading to licensure as a Registered Nurse
Registered nurse
A registered nurse is a nurse who has graduated from a nursing program at a university or college and has passed a national licensing exam. A registered nurse helps individuals, families, and groups to achieve health and prevent disease...
(RN). The program prepares men and women for beginning positions in nursing, provides the means for personal and professional advancement, and qualifies them for progression into programs that offer advanced degrees.
The MSN degree has a Clinical Nurse Leader
Clinical nurse leader
The Clinical Nurse Leader is a relatively new nursing role that was developed to prepare highly skilled nurses focused on the improvement of quality and safety outcomes for patients or patient populations...
(CNL) focus. The CNL is an advanced generalist who provides optimal outcome based patient care, providing for continuity and optimizing staff’s ability to provide high quality care in a cost efficient manner. The MSN program at USF is accessible to nurses with a BSN, RNs with a baccalaureate degree in other disciplines, and RNs with an associate’s degree or diploma. In addition there is a master’s entry (ME-CNL) option for individuals with a bachelor’s degree in another field and want to become an RN and develop the skills as a clinical nurse leader.
The DNP is a practice-focused doctorate. Graduates are prepared as nurse practitioners (direct advanced practice) and healthcare system leaders (indirect advanced practice). Nurses with either the BSN or those who have already earned the MSN can pursue the degree.
Student life
The USF School of Nursing has various student organizations which provide both graduates and undergraduates with opportunities to become involved in school matters, university life, state- and nation-wide professional organizations, and community service.The School offers an immersion program in San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
, as part of a project that is charged with decreasing infant and maternal morbidity and mortality in an area with the highest MCH death rates
Maternal death
Maternal death, or maternal mortality, also "obstetrical death" is the death of a woman during or shortly after a pregnancy. In 2010, researchers from the University of Washington and the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, estimated global maternal mortality in 2008 at 342,900 , of...
in that country. There is also a study tour to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
that focuses on the history of Nursing
Nursing
Nursing is a healthcare profession focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life from conception to death....
.
Miscellaneous
The School is accredited by the California Board of Registered Nursing and by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).The USF School of Nursing has a 96% passing rate on the NCLEX
NCLEX
NCLEX is an examination for the licensing of nurses in the United States. There are two types, the NCLEX-RN and the NCLEX-PN....
among its baccalaureate students and a 100% passing rate for the masters-level students.
Student nurses from USF provide 140,000 hours of health care services to the San Francisco Bay Area each year.