Rural Nursing and Holistic Care

Welcome to the website for the Humboldt State University Department of Nursing. The Department of Nursing offers a traditional Bachelors degree in nursing as well as a bridge program for Registered nurses to obtain their bachelors degree.

Humboldt State University is nestled in the Redwoods of Northern California. Our students in the Department of Nursing enjoy the opportunity of small classes, rural clinical placements and a holistic nursing focus. Students at Humboldt State enjoy a safe campus, community employment opportunities and numerous campus activities.

The Department of Nursing offers a four-year baccalaureate nursing program which is fully accredited by the California State Board of Nursing and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Once students are admitted to the major, the program consists of five semesters. Students are eligible to take the state licensing exam after successful completion of required nursing major courses.

The baccalaureate degree in nursing has been identified by the major professional nursing groups as entry level into the practice of professional nursing. Unlike diploma and two-year nursing programs, the bachelor of science degree in nursing is built upon a base of study in the liberal arts with clinical experience concentrated in the upper level of study.

 

The advantages of the BS in Nursing include:

  • receiving more in-depth knowledge of biological and social sciences;
  • a higher level of reading, writing and mathematical skills;
  • preparation for leadership roles;
  • courses stressing preventive and rehabilitative health counseling and education (nutrition, medications, discharge planning),as well as acute and long-term care, supervisory roles;
  • the degree can be used as a stepping stone to a master's degree and a role as a teacher, clinical specialist, nursing practitioner, administrator or researcher.
  • Humboldt Nursing graduates are also eligible to apply for Holistic Nursing Certification and Public Health Nurse Certification.