ONLINE NURSING DEGREES - Designed around your busy life

The School of Nursing provides a high quality undergraduate and graduate education to a globally dispersed student body of adult nursing Learners using various methodologies. Learners are prepared to enhance their professionalism and critical thinking in order to provide theoretical and evidenced based nursing care in an ethical manner to socioeconomic and culturally diverse patient populations in various healthcare settings utilizing the latest information and technology. The School is dedicated to providing a rich and dynamic educational experience to those who choose the freedom and flexibility in learning to achieve their educational goals.

Western Association of Schools and Colleges
CalSouthern is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, 985 Atlantic Avenue, #100, Alameda, CA 94501, (510) 748-9001. www.wascsenior.org

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
The baccalaureate degree in nursing / master's degree in nursing at California Southern University is a new applicant pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 887-6791. New applicant status is neither a status of accreditation nor a guarantee that accreditation will be granted.

Synthesize and integrate ethical and safety standards, including utilization of cultural diversity in patient care for patients, families and the community.

Engage the student in learning by using teaching strategies appropriate to learner needs, based on current and prior learning, while using the online learning system to support the teaching and learning process.

Recognize and integrate health promotion and disease recognition and assessment knowledge for safe patient care throughout the lifespan.

Develop and integrate the ability to utilize technology and communication skills for quality patient care for patients, families and the community.

Utilize theoretical and evidence- based practice models in development of professional roles for patient, family and community care in various milieus and settings.

Develop and utilize the principles of teaching and interdisciplinary communication for safe and effective patient care for diverse patient populations.

Explain and develop the leadership role utilizing current economic principles, quality improvement and management processes.

Develop and integrate the ability to utilize research, trends and professional values in nursing practice.

Support and encourage a culture of research and service for students and faculty.

Integrate needs of the students, faculty and community in planning and implementing curriculum.