An Invitation to Apply:
California State University, Fresno Department of Nursing Faculty Member(s) -
Family Nurse Practitioner / Medical-Surgical / Obstetrics / Pediatrics
THE SEARCH
California State University, Fresno Department of Nursing invites applications and nominations/recommendations for full-time tenure track faculty members with concentrations in family nurse practitioner (FNP), medical-surgical nursing, obstetrics and/or pediatrics. Fresno State’s Nursing Department - one of the constituent academic units within the College of Health and Human Services - is committed to addressing the health disparities in Central California and the critical and growing needs of the nursing profession. The Department’s comprehensive academic programs – 10 in all - are interdisciplinary and are delivered using combinations of traditional didactic and innovative online technologies. In collaboration with San Jose State University, the Department is a base campus for the newly created Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree within the California State University system. Mentoring of junior faculty is ingrained in the departmental culture and reaps rich benefits in terms of faculty professional development and advancement. The faculty prides itself on its collaborative, cohesive and innovative manner of operation at all levels - Department, College, University, community and beyond.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties include teaching graduate and undergraduate level courses; mentoring students;
conducting research in area of specialization; and participating in university level committees.
QUALIFICATIONS
An earned doctorate (PhD, EdD, DNP) in nursing or a related field must be in hand prior to appointment. Candidates must be eligible for California Board of Registered Nursing
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
Our preferred candidates will have the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff and students from diverse backgrounds. The University is committed to promoting the success of all, and to reducing the barriers to success related to differences in areas such as race, ethnicity, culture, disability, and more.
TO APPLY
Applications and nominations/recommendations will be reviewed beginning immediately, and will be accepted until the positions are filled. Individuals from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
All inquiries, application materials and nominations will be treated in a confidential manner and should be sent, in electronic form, to:
The Hollander Group [email protected]
Phone: 202-270-8772 Fax: 877-334-0626
California State University, Fresno, is committed to a respectful work and learning environment characterized by integrity, civility and ethical behavior on part of its faculty,
staff, and students.
Our commitment to equal opportunity means there is no tolerance for any form of harassment, discrimination, intimidation or retaliation prohibited by University policy,
state and federal civil rights laws. The aforementioned applies to Title IX to men and women students in all campus programs including intercollegiate athletics.
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
California State University, Fresno was founded as Fresno State Normal School in 1911, became a teacher's college in 1921, and has offered advanced degrees since 1949. The University's popular nickname is "Fresno State." Our mascot is the Bulldog.
Affiliation
Fresno State is one of the 23 campuses of the California State University, one of the largest systems of higher education in the world.
Accreditation
The University is accredited by the California Board of Education and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). It has 26 nationally accredited departmental programs, among the highest number within the CSU system.
Enrollment (2011-12)1
The University enrolled more than 21,500 students, and approximately 4,400 students completed work for bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees by Commencement 2011.
Faculty and Staff
The University’s 1,100 full- and part-time; 96 percent of the tenured faculty hold doctoral or other terminal degrees in their areas of study.
Location
Fresno State's 388-acre main campus and its 1,011-acre University Farm are located at the northeast edge of Fresno, California, at the foot of the majestic Sierra Nevada mountain range. The surrounding San Joaquin Valley is one of the richest agricultural areas in the world, and Fresno is the fifth largest city in California. The University is within an hour's drive of many mountain and lake resorts and within a three- or four-hour drive of both Los Angeles and San Francisco.
University Academic Schools and Divisions
Fresno State’s academic units comprise: Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology; College of Arts and Humanities; Craig School of Business; Kremen School of Education and Human Development; Lyles College of Engineering; College of Health and Human Services; College of Science and Math; College of Social Sciences; Division Graduate Studies; Division of Continuing and Global Education.
COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CHHS)
The College is dedicated to professional education, research and regional leadership and has developed a number of interdisciplinary research units and course offerings that promote faculty and student engagement with the community to address regional health needs in health policy, disabilities, sports medicine, children’s health and aging2.
Residents and communities in the Central California region continue to face serious issues within the health and human service environment that will require continuing generations of well-prepared health and human service professionals. Students in the College are engaged in academic departments and programs including Communicative Disorders and Deaf Studies, Public Health, Kinesiology, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Social Work Education, Interdisciplinary Gerontology program, Interdisciplinary Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Recreation Administration as well as several off-campus research and training centers. The primary goal of the College and University is ensuring that students succeed in their chosen discipline.
The primary mission of the College of Health and Human Services is to provide a professionally oriented education at the undergraduate level and to provide graduate programs in specialized disciplines that serve the needs of students and the emerging needs of residents and health and human service providers in the Central California region. The College's laboratories, centers and institutes, working with faculty in each academic program, address issues of bridging health policy, nursing, social services, children, and obesity as well as other challenges facing all segments of the population across the region. The fundamental process linking all programs within the College is professional collaboration based on a common vision and a commitment to service.
The College includes several off-campus research and training centers that serve as catalysts to bring together the resources of the College (faculty, graduate and undergraduate students) and community professionals, agencies and organizations to improve the health and welfare of communities located within Central California.
The Central California Center for Health and Human Services (CCCHHS) supports the following:
• Central Valley Health Policy Institute (CVHPI)
• Central California Public Health Consortium (CCPHC)
• Central California Children's Institute (CCCI)
• Central California Institute for Healthy Aging (CCIHA)
• Central California Center for Excellence in Nursing (CCCEN)
• Collaborative Leadership Program (CLP)
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING Nursing Academic Programs
The Department offers 10 programs and options leading to a range of undergraduate (baccalaureate), post-baccalaureate, masters, post-masters, doctoral (DNP) and other nursing degrees and certificates. All are fully accredited by CCNE and the California Board of Registered Nursing and other bodies, as appropriate.
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
The Department of Nursing offers a program, with two options, that leads to the Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN). The degree requires a minimum of 125 semester units, and the nursing curriculum sequence covers six semesters. The Generic BSN Option serves post high school students, whereas the Accelerated BSN Option caters to students holding non-nursing baccalaureate degrees who have completed necessary pre- nursing coursework.
Upon completion of the program, students are eligible for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) and the California Public Health Nurse Certificate. The program is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of Nursing Education (CCNE) and the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN).
RN to BSN Program
The California State University, Fresno (CSUF), Department of Nursing offers opportunity for advanced placement in the baccalaureate program for applicants with prior educational experience in nursing.
The curriculum is designed to emphasize theory-based practice in nursing and provide the foundation for graduate study in nursing. Advanced placement students are required to meet the same requirements for the baccalaureate degree as generic students.
MASTER’S PROGRAMS AND OPTIONS
Family Nurse Practitioner Option
The Primary Care/Family Nurse Practitioner Option prepares the graduate to provide primary health care to children, the elderly adult, and families. Classroom and clinical experiences focus on health assessment, health maintenance, and promotion, as well as counseling, client education, and management of selected health problems. Practice in rural settings and with clients from diversified cultural backgrounds is emphasized.
Preceptor selection for clinical placement in the nurse practitioner program is the responsibility of the Department of Nursing. The Department will gather pertinent information to assist in preceptor identification during the first semester of the program. All preceptors must meet standards for educational and clinical experience as established by the California Board of Registered Nursing and appropriate accrediting bodies.
Graduates meet the requirements for recognition as Pediatric, Geriatric, or Family Nurse Practitioners in California and may apply for national certification.
specialists in primary care and to improve the availability, accessibility, and quality of primary care services in the Central San Joaquin Valley.
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Option
The Primary Care/Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Option prepares the graduate to provide primary health care to children. Classroom and clinical experiences focus on health assessment, health maintenance, and promotion, as well as counseling, client education, and management of selected health problems. Practice in rural settings and with clients from diversified cultural backgrounds is emphasized. Preceptor selection for clinical placement in the nurse practitioner program is the responsibility of the Department of Nursing. The Department will gather pertinent information to assist in preceptor identification during the first semester of the program. All preceptors must meet standards for educational and clinical experience as established by the California Board of Registered Nursing and appropriate accrediting bodies.
Graduates meet the requirements for recognition as Pediatric Nurse Practitioners in California and may apply for national certification.
The purpose of the Primary Care/Nurse Practitioner Option is to prepare nurses as specialists in primary care and to improve the availability, accessibility, and quality of primary care services in the Central San Joaquin Valley.
Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Educator Option
The Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Educator Option prepares the graduate to assume a leadership role with advanced skills, knowledge, and competence in a specific area of clinical nursing. Students in this option will demonstrate competence in the areas of expert clinical practice, educator, research, consultation, and clinical leadership. CNS graduates meet the requirements for clinical nurse specialist certification through the California Board of Registered Nursing.
POST-MASTER’S PROGRAMS
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Program
In cooperation with the Division of Continuing and Global Education the Department offers a 1-year (post-master’s) program leading to a Certificate of Advanced Study for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNP). This formally constructed program meets the requirements for national certification by the American Nurse Credentialing Center as an Adult or Family Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and serves to enhance professional competence, provide access to specialized knowledge, and address the shortage of mental health providers.
To enhance access and provide flexibility, the program is largely distance delivered via videoconferencing, video streaming, web-conferencing, and asynchronous computer based applications.
The Certificate of Advanced Study for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners is a one-year post-master's program designed to prepare primary care nurse practitioners to provide a full range of psychiatric services to patients throughout the life cycle. Students will be prepared to manage both psychiatric disorders and mental health problems.
DOCTORAL PROGRAMS
Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) and San José State University have joined together to offer a joint post-master's Doctor of Nursing Practice program. The name of the joint doctoral program is California State University, Northern Consortium Doctor of Nursing Practice (NorCal DNP). The program has been approved by the Chancellor’s office and has been accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The program will be seeking accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) in the near future.
The DNP is a practice degree designed to prepare nurse leaders and advanced practice nurses for evidence-based practice in patient care, leadership, and educational roles. The culminating experience for this program is a doctoral project, rather than a dissertation.
This program is designed for working professionals and will be offered in an online format with occasional intensive sessions held alternately on the Fresno State and San José campuses. The program follows the cohort model; there is no part-time option.
This is a 5-semester, 37-unit program that can be completed in 21 months of full-time study.
OTHER NURSING PROGRAMS
LVN 30-Unit Option
LVN 30 Unit Option students must contact the Department Chair of Nursing for preadmission advising. Acceptance to the 30 Unit Option program is based on space availability in selected nursing courses. It is important to note that 30 Unit Option RN licensees will not be awarded a degree and their ability to practice in different states may be limited by state reciprocity regulations.
School Nurse Services Credential Program
The School Nurse Services Credential Program provides basic preparation for the professional role in school nursing. The program is approved by the California
Central California Center for Excellence in Nursing
Fresno State’s Nursing Department is committed to addressing the health disparities in Central California and the critical and growing needs of the nursing profession, especially those pertaining to primary care needs and health disparities in the Central San Joaquin Valley.
In pursuit of these goals, the Department has created an off campus research facility, the Central California Center for Excellence in Nursing, where you can engage in your research interests. The Center provides a dedicated facility to enhance:
• Nursing research
• Faculty publications
• Advanced technology and innovations in healthcare education Nursing Faculty Profile
The current Department of Nursing faculty profile by rank is:
• Full-time tenured or tenure-track: 14
• Part-time lecturers and clinical faculty: 30
• Part-time Instructors: 2 Nursing Student Profile
The current Department of Nursing student enrollments by program are approximately:
• BSN: 520
o Generic: 360 o Accelerated: 60 o RN-to-BSN: 100
• MSN: 100
• DNP: 34
• Post-Master’s Psychiatric-Mental Health: 8
• School Nurse Certificate: 25
