Nursing FAQs

• The BSN to DNP admission requirements are a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN), and students must hold an unencumbered RN license.
• The Post-Master's to DNP program admissions requirements are a Master of Science degree in Nursing (MSN) and an applicant must be an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) or clinical nurse specialist (CNS), hold an unencumbered APRN or CNS (if required) license and be nationally certified in his or her specialty.

• Fall I - The final deadline for Fall I is Aug. 15, 2017.
• Spring I - The priority deadline for Spring I is Oct. 30, 2017, and the final deadline is Dec. 1, 2017.

Spring 1 2019 

Immersion 1

BSN-DNP 7

Monday January 14 – Wednesday January 16, 2019

• NURU 604: Clinical Practicum- Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan and Cultures

Immersion 2

BSN-DNP 9

Wednesday January 16 – Friday January 18, 2019

• Orientation Immersion
• NURU 601:  Transitions in Practice: The Advanced Practice Nurse as DNP

PM-DNP 18 (with & without specialty)

Wednesday January 16 – Friday January 18, 2019

• Orientation Immersion

• NURU 704: Evidence Based Thinking for Scholarship and Practice

RN-BSN FT 17  & PT7 (Students select the On Campus or Online Option)

On-Campus: Wednesday January 16 – Friday January 18, 2019

 Orientation Immersion

•  NURU 400: Transition in Practice: Baccalaureate Generalist Nursing Practice

Online via Adobe Connect: Wednesday January 16, 2019 & 2 days TBD

Orientation Immersion (100% Online)

•  NURU 400: Transition in Practice: Baccalaureate Generalist Nursing Practice

During the immersion session, students meet face-to-face to learn online learning strategies, advanced information technology skills, communication and teamwork exercises and review skills in a state-of-the-art Immersion Learning and Simulation Center (ILSC). The ILSC provides computer-managed manikins and three-dimensional virtual reality environments using standardized patients for high fidelity learning.

Yes, immersion sessions are intensive and will require your focus and attention through the entire time.

A day at immersion is a full day of activity.  Days run from approximately 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and time is spent in group demonstrations from faculty and other experts, small group discussions, hands-on skills learning and lab experiences.  There is also time for networking and some fun!  Academic and Financial Aid advisors are also available for individualized in-person meetings. 

We offer morning refreshments (coffee, tea, water) and lunch.  Many of our suggested hotels provide a continental breakfast.  Other meals and snacks are not included. Since the days can be quite long, you are welcome to bring your own snacks and beverages. 

The Musco School of Nursing and Health Professions will provide a list of nearby hotels where students can stay. Most hotels have a shuttle service that provides transportation to and from campus and the airport.  The closest airport is John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Orange County. Some students choose to rent a car for their stay but most do not. If you have an hour or more driving commute to and from the campus, we strongly recommend that you stay at a hotel in order to maximize your experience.  Additional travel and lodging information are sent upon admission.

Students are responsible for paying for their travel to and from immersion.  Travel costs may be included in your financial aid package (discuss availability with your One Stop specialist).

Some programs have multiple immersion sessions because the clinical specialty courses require advanced skills training sessions in a face-to-face learning environment. 

To enter the RN to BSN program, you must have completed an associate degree in nursing, have an unencumbered RN license or have a NCLEX date.

Admission to the RN to BSN program is available three times per year in Fall 1 (August) , Spring 1 (January) or Summer 1 (May). 

• Fall I - The final deadline for Fall I is Aug. 15, 2017.  
• Spring I - The priority deadline for Spring I is Oct. 30, 2017, and the final deadline is Dec. 1, 2017.
• Summer I - The priority deadline for Summer I is March 15, 2018, with a final deadline of May 15, 2018.
  

Additional details are available in the online catalog. 

All nursing programs in the Marybelle and S. Paul Musco School of Nursing and Health Professions are delivered using a blend of online learning and clinical practicum or mentored experiences in a variety of healthcare settings.  During online sessions, students will engage in instructor-guided or self-directed study using live and recorded lectures, demonstrations, tutorials and other activities. This blend of teaching methods provides a rich and engaging learning experience for busy professionals who must juggle school, work and family.

 The RN-BSN program also requires one 3-day Immersion session at the Irvine, California, campus at the beginning of the program. The immersion can be attended virtually.

Brandman has six sessions each year, two in the fall trimester, two in the spring trimester and two in the summer trimester. Each trimester is considered a unit of eligibility for financial aid. Each session is 8 weeks long. These shorter sessions allow students to focus their study on a small number of courses and still complete a degree in one to three years of study.

No.  Coursework is delivered online with one immersion for RN-BSN students virtually or at the Irvine, California, campus.  Clinical practicum or mentored experiences are attended in the student’s home community. 

Students are expected to locate and establish their own mentor/s and site/s for the leadership clinical practicum experience of 80 hours.  A certified public health nurse teaches and mentors the required 96 hours of community health clinical practicum experiences.  The RN-BSN program director will ensure that the leadership mentors and site/s meet eligibility as a clinical location, and our clinical placement coordinator may work with students who need additional clinical placement assistance. 

Financial aid is available for students who take at least two courses per trimester (one course per 8 weeks) while pursuing a degree at Brandman.

Financial aid is available for students who take at least two courses per trimester (one course per 8 weeks) while pursuing a degree at Brandman.

Many students in the RN-BSN program work part time while pursuing their BSN degree at Brandman.  Some students are able to work full time. However, most students greatly reduce their work hours while completing the leadership and community health clinical practicum experiences.

The Brandman University RN to BSN is 36 credits.  In the full-time program, students take two 3-credit courses in each session for one year.  Part-time students take one 3-credit course each session for two years.  Community college students take two 3-credit courses during the summer before their final clinical year of their associate degree and complete the remainder of the credits after graduation with a full-time or part-time option.

Call (866) 685-8793 or e-mail nursingcoaches@brandman.edu