Graduates of our nursing program are prepared to take the NCLEX RN licensing exam, and obtain a Public Health Certificate and an MSN in Nursing. They are well-positioned to become competent nurse clinicians and future leaders who promote improved patient care outcomes through organizational and systematic change and participate in inter-professional practice with an evidence-based approach.听
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鈥淚 am excited that this program will allow students to quickly advance to a Master of Science in Nursing and bring that expertise to work locally upon graduation.听I look forward to our creative collaboration and the opportunity it will give me to share with the students the exciting, innovative, evidence-based and population-focused world of public health.鈥�
Zienna Blackwell-Rodriquez DNP, RN, PHN
Director, San Joaquin County Public Health Services
ELMSN Advisory Board
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Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) nurses
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) nurses
Master鈥檚 Entry Program in Nursing (ELMSN/MSN) nurses
Nurses in California are paid the highest salaries in the nation ranging from $108,040 - $140,740, with a median annual salary of $113,240 (Bureau of Labor Statistics: CA 2019).
