Department of Nursing

The Department Office is located on the 5th Floor of the Student and Faculty Support (SF) building, Room 502.

Open 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.

Dept. Phone: (510) 885-3481

Faculty

Professors Emerita

Roberta F. Durham, Ph.D. University of California, San Francisco

Lynn A. Van Hofwegen, D.N.P. Case Western Reserve University

Professors

Maria Cho, Ph.D. University of California, San Francisco

Kimberly H. Kim, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin

Associate Professor

Monika Eckfield (Chair), Ph.D. University of California, San Francisco

Sahar Nouredini, Ph.D. University of California, San Francisco

Claire Valderama-Wallace, Ph.D. University of California, Davis

Assistant Professors

Susan Forsyth, Ph.D. University of California, San Francisco

Yi-Ching (Samantha) Juan, Ed.D. Columbia UniversityEd.D. Columbia University

Marisa Rafael, D.N.P. Grand Canyon University

Kathryn Shade, Ph.D., University of California, San Francisco

Canyon Steinzig, Ph.D. University of California, San Francisco

Alicia Swartz, Ph.D. University of California, San Francisco

Rachel Torres, DNP, San Jose State University

Mission Statement

The mission of the nursing programs at Cal State East Bay are to prepare professional nurse generalists at the baccalaureate level and advanced practice nurses at the masters level who are committed to the practice of nursing and responsive to the ever changing needs of the communities we serve. The programs therefore seek to provide an inclusive community of learning focused on the development of lifelong learners.

The nursing program supports and reflects the University mission of quality education for a diverse society. We value a diverse workforce, a diverse nursing student body, and culturally inclusive practitioners of nursing who are equipped to provide high quality care and have a transformative influence on nursing practice, healthcare environments, and the health of our community.

About the Department

Use our University website link to learn more about programs with the Nursing Department.

Information Sessions
Degree Roadmaps
Nursing Student Handbooks
Scholarships
NCLEX Pass Rates
And more…

Programs

Bachelor of Science

Master of Science

Courses

Nursing

Nursing: Graduate