About
We proudly prepare leaders, educators, and clinicians like YOU!
Here at the School of Nursing at Touro University California, we aim to prepare our students to lead the world in healthcare with the highest level of education, diverse ideas, equality-focused healthcare models, and experience that will change the way health can be delivered.
Professionalism with Heart
As a nurse, you know that your role holds a heavy weight in healthcare. Nurses are at the frontlines as advocates and caregivers for the patients. At Touro University, we understand that you are pursuing your professional goals for many reasons, including because you care about what you do. We share that compassion, understand the complexities of delivering patient care, and provide real life experiences and skills that build an even stronger foundation for nurse-to-patient connection.
Join Our Family!
When you enter into Touro's School of Nursing, you are not just joining a program, you're becoming part of a supportive, welcoming family. Here, you'll team up with other students, faculty, staff and preceptors who will teach, encourage and support you throughout your learning journey.
SON Leadership
Dr. Kelli Jones, Ph.D., RN, CPH
Director, School of Nursing
Dr. Kelli Jones background includes nursing education, public health, academic leadership, and curriculum development. She is passionate about preparing compassionate, practice-ready nurses while fostering a collaborative and supportive learning environment.
"I look forward to getting to know each of you and working together to continue advancing excellence in nursing education."
Program Learning Outcomes
Master of Science in Nursing
- Synthesize knowledge from nursing and other disciplines to improve care to diverse populations across complex healthcare environments.
- Analyze organizational and systems leadership skills to promote high quality and safe health care.
- Design, implement and disseminate a quality/safety improvement project to improve health care outcomes.
- Integrate translational research concepts and evidence in complex and diverse settings to improve healthcare outcomes.
Family Nurse Practitioner
- Provide the highest level of advanced nursing care.
- Evaluate healthcare programs and outcomes for quality healthcare services.
- Analyze patient outcomes related to healthcare interventions.
- Analyze the influence of public policy healthcare decisions.
- Plan and implement safe, quality healthcare for vulnerable individuals and groups.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the scientific, therapeutic, and practical foundations essential for the role of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN).
- Translate technical and scientific health information using ethical principles to deliver safe and effective mental health care.
- Utilizes evidence-based guidelines and practices that involve collaboration with patients and their significant others to reduce stigma and promote positive mental health outcomes.
- Acquire the knowledge and skills required to practice competently as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) across the lifespan.
Touro University California Accreditation
Touro University California is fully accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
Graduate School of Nursing Accreditation
The Master’s Degree program Touro University California is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
The post-graduate APRN certificate programs at Touro University California are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN).