A BSN student, Bree Casas, administers a COVID-19 vaccination in 2022.
TVFSON student applying their knowledge and helping their community.

Our Nursing Programs

The Valley Foundation School of Nursing provides dynamic programs aimed to educate and prepare Nurses ready to caretake the health of our communities. 

BSN students stand in front of a poster which depicts comic book heroes, with a nurse standing with them.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) pre-licensure program is a full-time program for candidates new to nursing.
RN-BSN student demonstrates the donning of PPE.

RN to BS in Nursing

The RN-to-BSN Post-Licensure program (sometimes called a Bridge program or an Advanced Placement program) is here for nurses who have completed an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program and are interested in obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
Mercy Egbujor, TVFSON alumni, works in the community, providing healthcare for those with few resources.

Master's of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner

The MS Nursing FNP Program accepts students who have completed a baccalaureate in nursing and have an unrestricted California RN license.
Colleen O'Leary-Kelley, TVFSON Professor, leads BSN students as they learn valuable skills in the simulation lab.

Master's of Science, Nurse Educator Specialization

The MS Nurse Educator program accepts students who have completed a Bachelor’s degree in nursing, or an associate degree in nursing.
Wound Nurse applying a barrier gauze to a patients' knee.

Nursing Specialty Advanced Certificate Programs

For post-baccalaureate RNs, The Valley Foundation School of Nursing offers three Nursing Specialty Advanced Certificate preperation programs:
  • the Wound Care
  • Ostomy Care
  • Foot and Nail Care
Lisa Rauch, TVFSON Professor and DNP holder, explains the OB equipment in the Sim Lab.

Doctor of Nursing Practice

The Doctor of Nursing Practice program seeks to prepare promising nurse leaders, advanced practice clinicians, and nursing faculty in evidence-based practice implementation. Online, from anywhere in California - become the change leader you know healthcare needs.
A Preceptor helps a BSN student learn important healthcare equipment.

Preceptor and Clinical Mentorship CE Course

The Preceptor and Clinical Mentorship continuing education Course (Preceptor Course, for short) is designed for nurses who want to share their clinical expertise, and to mentor, to teach, and to inspire the nurses of tomorrow.All RNs are welcome to regiser for this online, self-paced course. It is designed for nurses who have assumed the role of a clinical preceptor and still want to enhance their skills/knowledge in clinical mentorship, and for nurses who are interested in becoming a preceptor.