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Nursing

“I began working for Catholic Healthcare West in June of 2007. Within that time, I learned of Holy Names University and the unique teleconference method of attending class. Furthermore, I learned that the program was only once a month. This schedule works well for those who must continue to work full-time to support themselves and their families.”

Samantha Anne Gambles '10

Master's of Science Degrees in Nursing (MSN)

The first graduate program in nursing at Holy Names University was established in 1997. The Family Nurse Practitioner program was initiated at a time when the Nurse Practitioner was just starting to be accepted in the community. Since then four other options have been developed: the Nurse Educator option, the Administration Option and two double degree options: the MSN Administration/MBA and the MSN/Forensic Psychology. All of these programs share the same set of core courses but each has its own set of courses specific to the discipline.

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A unique and favored aspect of the FNP and Clinical Faculty programs is that they are offered on campus and by interactive video only one weekend a month, on a Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Additional courses on one other weekend are offered for the double degree programs. Some online courses are offered in the Administration option.

Graduates of the FNP and Nurse Educator options can complete the programs in two years. Additional courses in the summer extend the double degree programs one month longer. At completion of the FNP program the student is eligible for the California FNP license and if desired can seek the furnishing license which allows the nurse to diagnose and prescribe medications without physician approval. This licensure would ordinarily take 600 hours after graduation with a physician who would “sign off” on competency. All of these programs have earned accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Education (CCNE).

The fall 2013 Application Deadline for the MSN/Family Nurse Practitioner Program is June 14, 2013. All other MSN options follow a rolling admissions policy.

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