For BSN Students
For MSN and Post-Master's Students
General Information for All Students
- COVID-19 Screening for Clinicals and Sim Labs
- CI Academic Calendar
- Uniform Ordering
- Request for Letters of Recommendation
- Digital Badges for Nursing
- Strategies for Success in Courses
- PhD or DNP? Defining the path to your career destination
- Scholarships & Forgivable Loans
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Employment Opportunities
Deadlines for Health Documentation Submission
Term | Deadline |
Summer | April 30th |
Fall | July 10th |
Spring | December 1st |
For BSN Students
BSN Handbook
- BSN Student Handbook (Summer & Fall 2024) (PDF, 22.6MB)
- Graduation Requirements
- Policy Compliance with BRN Regulations for Awarding Credit for Previous Education or Other Acquired Knowledge including Military Education and Experiences (PDF, 162KB)
Incoming Student Websites
- Incoming Track I (Camarillo Campus) Student Website (Admitted 2024)
- Incoming ADN/RN to BSN Student Website
Access Lippincott
For Lippincott access, please use a CI computer or be logged in using CI Wifi:
- Lippincott App Installation Guide (PDF, 1004KB)
Students will need to renew this access every 90 days using a CI computer or Wifi.
Note: Please be aware that the Lippincott "book bundle" includes 8 eBooks, PrepU, and the Lippincott Advisor. All vSims must be purchased separately as required for each semester and/or course.
8 eBooks included with bundle:
- Taylor, Fundamentals of Nursing
- Karch, Focus on Pharmacology
- Norris, Essentials of Pathophysiology
- Weber, Nursing Health Assessment
- Hinkle, Brunner and Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing
- Ricci/Kyle, Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
- Videbeck, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
- Marquis, Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing
Also being used at CSUCI but not part of the bundle:
- Polit, Essentials of Nursing Research
- Rector, Community and Public Health Nursing
ATI Payment Schedule
All (hardcopy) books from ATI will be provided at the start of the program.
Below are the payment schedules for ATI:
Student Nurses' Association
The Student Nurses’ Association mission is to contribute to nursing education, provide programs that represent interests, and aid in the development of the nursing student. During the school year, we provide many opportunities for nursing students to participate in on-campus events, volunteer throughout the community, collaborate with health care organizations to promote health, and attend fun events to help relieve some of the stress of school.
Visit the Student Nurses Association website.
SNA Event-Hours Form (PDF, 218.8KB)
Sigma Theta Tau International/Gamma Tau at-Large
Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) is an international nursing organization that was founded in 1922 and has over 100,000 members around the world! Our regional STTI chapter, Gamma Tau at-Large was formed in 1978, and has 500 members. Gamma Tau at-Large (GTAL) is comprised of CSU Channel Islands, CSU Northridge, UCLA Nursing Program and UCLA Medical Center. STTI and GTAL’s vision is providing connection and empowerment of nurses to impact health care globally.
Membership in GTAL/STTI is through invitation only. Graduates of the CSUCI nursing students along with community nurse leaders are invited annually to become members of GTAL/STTI, usually in the final year of academic programs. Those who accept the invitation are inducted and acknowledged during an induction ceremony and given a certificate and cord.
If extended an invitation, we hope you join! For more information, click on the links below for more information.
Sigma Theta Tau International Website
STTI & GTAL Student Membership Criteria
Get to Know Sigma Presentation (PDF, 3.5M)
BRN Process & NCLEX Preparation
- Process to obtain your license
- NCLEX Examination Prep Spring 2024 (PDF, 752KB)
New Student Information
- Tips for Nursing Student Success (PDF, 102.4KB)
For MSN and Post-Master's Students-
MSN Handbook
- MSN Student Handbook (PDF, 2.5MB)
Incoming Student Website:
General Information for ALL Students
CI Academic Calendar
Please visit the Academic Calendar page for complete information.
Uniform Ordering
All uniforms (scrubs, white coats, jackets, name tags, etc.) should be ordered through On Duty Uniforms. Orders shold be placed in-person using the order form below. Please allow for a minimum of one month for orders to be completed.
- Uniform Ordering (MS Word, 19.4KB)
Request for Letters of Recommendation
(Form to be used by CI Nursing students only)
- Request for Letter of Recommendation Form (PDF, 68.1KB)
Digital Badges for Nursing
Digital badges for nursing is a pilot program led by Dr. Jaime Hannans using Credly badges. Only current students are eligible for this pilot program.
Visit Nursing digital badges for information.
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Strategies for Success in Courses
APA Essentials, Style and Format
- APA Format (PDF, 1.3MB)
Campus Services
CSU Channel Islands is invested in your success. Resources which will assist your academic progression include but are not limited to:
Success Strategies
- Success Strategies (PDF, 634KB)
- Success Strategies Part I (PDF, 739KB)
- Success Strategies Part II: Test Taking (PDF, 718KB)
- Test Taking Tips (PDF, 401KB)
- APA Format and Style (PDF, 716KB)
PhD or DNP?
Defining the path to your career destination.
- Research Accredited Online MSN Family Nurse Practitioner Programs
- Find Nursing Degrees Online
- RN to BSN Programs Guide
Scholarships & Loans
- The Coalition for Nursing Careers in California Scholarship
- Scholarship Information for the Navy Nurse Corps Association of S. California (PDF, 207KB)
- Health Professions Foundation
- The Nurse Corps Loan Repayment and Scholarship Programs
- School-Based Loans and Scholarships
- Santa Barbara Scholarship Foundation
- Army Nurse Corps Associations Scholarship Program
- March of Dimes Graduate Nursing Scholarship Information (PDF, 418KB)
- California Assisted Living Association Scholarship Application (PDF, 394KB)
- Cope Health Scholars
- F.A. Davis Nursing Scholarships
- Purdue University Article: "25 Nursing Scholarships You Should Know About"
- ACLS Scholarship for Healthcare Providers
- Ventura County Communication Foundation Scholarship
- Deloras Jones RN Scholarship Information (PDF, 641KB)
- Nurse Healthcare Leaders Scholarship