Current Student Forms and Resources

Current students in the BSN and RN-BSN program, use the links below to skip to a section:

• Current Student Resources
• Current Student Forms
• Program Policies
• Submitting RN License for credit (RN-BSN)
• CNA Application Instructions
• Public Health Nurse Application Instructions

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Current Student Resources

• BSN Student Handbook AY2023-2024 [pdf]
• TVFSON Emergency Student Loan
• SJSU Nursing Scholarships Information [pdf]
  • Federal funding opportunities: Health Resources and Services Administation
  • American Association of Colleges of Nursing grants and scholarships

Current Student Forms

• Petition Form [docx]

Program Policies

• BRN Concurrency Notification [pdf]
• Applicants from Other Nursing Programs [docx]
• Military Education Policy [docx]
• Progression and Disqualification [docx]
• Uniform Guidelines
• Professional and Safe Practice Policy [PDF]
• Social Media Policy [pdf]

Submitting RN License for Credit

Students in the RN-BSN program must submit their RN license for credit in order to graduate. You will submit your active RN License to your Undergraduate Graduation Evaluator for the College of Health and Human Science. You can find your assigned Graduation Evaluator here. 

CNA Application Instructions

Current students who have completed semester 2 in the BSN program are eligible to apply to become a certified nurse assistant (CNA).

• CNA Application Form can be accessed on the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) website.

  • Download CNA Application and complete sections for EQUIVALENT TRAINING.

    CNA Application [pdf]

    The form is also available on the CDPH.CA.GOV website. 

• Complete Live Scan Fingerprinting

  • Complete the Live Scan form and print. 

    Obtain Live Scan finger print (services offered at 7th Street Parking Services by appointment or at locations off-campus, fee required).

    CNA Live Scan Form [pdf] [pdf]

    Sample of Live Scan Form

• Submit to CDPH

  • Submit the following three documents to the address listed on the CNA Application form:

    1. CNA Application

    2. Live Scan Finger Prints

    3. Official Transcript (if discharged from the military, a copy of the DD-214 can substitute for an official transcript)

    Upon completing all of the above requirements, applicants will be sent information regarding the Competency Evaluation examination. Applicants will need to schedule their Equivalency exam via Credentia. 

Public Health Nurse Certification Instructions

Graduates of the BSN program are eligible to apply for Public Health Nurse certification after passing the NCLEX and are licensed as a registered nurse.

Visit the California BRN website for information and to download the application or to apply online. Please note, this process typically takes several weeks to complete. Please plan accordingly.

• How to apply

  • 1. Applicant completes application and pays the fee to the BRN (can be done online).

    Enter the following information into the appropriate fields:

    -Name of Public Health Nurse Academic Program: San Jose State University-Bachelor of Science, Nursing 

    -Child Abuse/Neglect Prevention Training Provider Number/School Name: San Jose State University #13894

    -Child Abuse/Neglect Prevention Training Course Name: Community Health Theory (see transcript for course name, i.e. NURS 172, NURS 127B).

    -Child Abuse/Neglect Prevention Course Number of Hours: 9 hours

• Send REQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPT form to School of Nursing 

  • 2. Applicant completes the top section of the REQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPT form. Then, email or mail the form to the School of Nursing office.

• Transcripts

  • Graduates must ensure that your degree has been posted on your transcript before you apply.

    The nursing department will send your transcript directly to the BRN after receiving the REQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPT form.