Dominican University of California nursing
San Rafael, California · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's · first-time NCLEX 78.23% · CCNE accredited.
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree Baccalaureate Degree Programs | San Rafael | 78.23% (2024/2025, 124 first-time takers) Board source |
The California board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 115 |
| 2015 | 98 |
| 2016 | 84 |
| 2017 | 89 |
| 2018 | 98 |
| 2019 | 105 |
| 2020 | 102 |
| 2021 | 109 |
| 2022 | 115 |
| 2023 | 120 |
| 2024 | 110 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 110 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
| Accreditor | Program | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| CCNE | Baccalaureate | Fall 2028 |
Faculty
13 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Kendra HoepperDNP, APRN, PNPAssociate Professor
- Andrea Renwanz BoylePhDProfessor of Nursing
- Olivia CatolicoPhD, CNLProfessor of Nursing
- Ellen ChristiansenMSN-FNP, DNP, PHNAssociate Professor
- Claire J. DauntMSNAssociate Professor of Nursing
- Margaret FinkEdDProfessor of Nursing
- Maria LauAssistant Clinical Coordinator
- Luanne Linnard-PalmerMSN, EdDProfessor of Nursing
- Valentina Loreto-AshleyPhDAdjunct Professor
- Amanda McKoneMSNAssistant Professor
- Deborah MeshelMSNAssistant Professor, Nursing
- Kimberly PritchettMSN
- Rafael RomoPhD, PHNAssistant Professor
Source: school nursing faculty page
From Dominican University of California’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The baccalaureate degree in nursing program at Dominican University of California is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education”
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State board approval
“The baccalaureate program is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing.”
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Simulation
“Students focus on clinical excellence through practice in a variety of acute care, long-term care, and community settings, as well as in state-of-the-art clinical simulation labs.”
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