RN-BSN Post Acceptance Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Please reference your Acceptance Letter for instructions on submitting your RSVP form and registering through Verified Credentials for your Background Check, Drug Test, and Clinical Requirements.
If you have been accepted to the RN-BSN Program, you are exempt from attending the CSUB (Campus) Orientation. Please disregard this message.
Students who are "conditionally admitted" are typically missing the RN License and/or AS in Nursing. You must submit your official ADN transcript to the CSUB Admissions and Records Office immediately and upload your RN License to Verified Credentials upon receipt. These items are due by November 30th for full admission to the program and progression beyond the first semester in the program.
You can remove the holds on your MyCSUB account by following the instructions listed on your holds.  If you have any questions about certain holds, please contact the Program Advisor.
Please contact Verified Customer Service for specific questions regarding your Clinical Requirements.

Clinicals will be completed during the Spring Semester (January -May) during the following course: Nursing 4221: Community & Public Health Nursing (Practicum)

You will need to complete a total of 135 on-site clinical hours.
Clinical placements for the Community and Public Health Practicum will only be available in Kern County, unless specific arrangements are made through faculty.

Although this program is online (except for Clinical Hours), you will need to attend two mandatory events:

  • RN-BSN Orientation - This all day event will be held in Mid August.  Please see your Acceptance Letter for more information
  • RN-BSN Clinical Orientation - This all day event will be held in the beginning of the Spring Semester.  More details will be emailed during the first semester of the program.

You will need to bring:

  • $10 to cover the Badge Photo Fee
  • $70 for the CSUB Application for Graduation
  • Optional: $5 to obtain your CSUB ID

Suggested online RN to BSN Program items:

  1. Personal Laptop or Personal Computer
  2. Internet Browsers:
    1. FireFox
    2. Chrome
  3. Strong, reliable Internet signal
  4. Microsoft Office
  5. Adobe Acrobat Reader
  6. Scanner
    1. Suggested Phone App: Tiny Scanner (FREE)
    2. Or any scanner or printer/scanner combination
Odessa Ribaya is the Advisor for the program. You can reach her by phone at (661) 654-2610 or email at oribaya@csub.edu.