Your Guide to Nursing Program Success
Practical guides, answers to common questions, and key information to help nursing schools navigate curriculum registration and compliance in California.
Program Guides
Step-by-step resources for starting and maintaining a compliant nursing program.
Starting a Vocational Nursing Program
An overview of the steps required to establish a new VN program in California, from initial planning through BRN approval.
- Site and facility requirements
- Faculty qualifications and ratios
- Curriculum framework standards
- BRN application process
Curriculum Registration Essentials
What nursing schools need to know about registering and maintaining an approved curriculum with the California BRN.
- Required course content areas
- Clinical hour requirements
- Annual curriculum review process
- Submitting curriculum changes
Compliance & Accreditation Checklist
Key compliance milestones and accreditation considerations every nursing program director should track.
- BRN site visit preparation
- Student-to-faculty ratios
- Clinical site agreements
- NCLEX pass rate benchmarks
NCLEX Preparation Strategies
Evidence-based approaches to building NCLEX preparation into your curriculum and improving first-time pass rates.
- Integrating NCLEX-style questions
- Remediation program design
- ATI and HESI integration
- Tracking student readiness metrics
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions we hear most often from nursing program administrators.
Have a Question Not Covered Here?
Our team is available to answer your specific questions about curriculum registration, compliance, and program development.