BSc in Nursing - Second Bachelor (California) in San Jose United States | National University

National University's Second Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program holds approval from the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). To earn a BSN degree, students need to fulfill a minimum of 180 quarter units as outlined, including 45 units completed on-site at National University and 76.5 upper-division units, along with meeting the University's General Education requirements. Without transfer credits, students may need to take extra general electives to meet the total unit requirement. Specific course requirements are listed below. For admission details and evaluation processes, please refer to the undergraduate admission procedures section.

Program Learning Objectives
Establish compassionate, therapeutic connections with patients, families, and communities.
Deliver safe, excellent, culturally sensitive, patient-focused nursing care to diverse populations across all age groups in multiple healthcare environments.
Contribute to ongoing enhancements in nursing care quality and patient safety.
Apply clinical reasoning to coordinate, prioritize, and assign patient care across different healthcare settings.
Communicate and work efficiently with patients and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
Embody professional nursing standards while adhering to legal and ethical healthcare principles.