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Advance Your Nursing Career

Samuel Merritt University (SMU) and the Sacramento Chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) are partnering to create clearer pathways to nursing education and career advancement.

Through this partnership, eligible Sacramento NAHN members have access to defined admission pathways into 11 SMU College of Nursing programs, including guaranteed admission and priority admission consideration opportunities. Eligible RN to BSN applicants also receive a 10% tuition discount.

How It Works

Explore Your Nursing Program Options: Choose from 11 eligible SMU College of Nursing programs, ranging from undergraduate nursing degrees to advanced practice nursing programs and certificates.

Connect with an SMU Admission Advisor: Receive guidance as you explore programs, admission requirements, application steps, and the pathway available through the SMU + Sacramento NAHN partnership.

Begin Your Nursing Journey at SMU: Depending on the program, eligible Sacramento NAHN members receive guaranteed admission or priority admission consideration. All applicants must meet SMU’s published admission and application requirements for their selected program.

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Program Information

Guaranteed Admission

Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)
Master of Science in Nursing — Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN-FNP)
Master of Science in Nursing — Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MSN-PMHNP)
Doctor of Nursing Practice — Family Nurse Practitioner (DNP-FNP)
Doctor of Nursing Practice — Post Master’s (DNP-PM)
Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate (FNP-Cert)
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate (PMHNP-Cert)

Priority Admission Consideration

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Entry Level Master of Science in Nursing — Case Management (ELMSN-CM)
Entry Level Master of Science in Nursing — Family Nurse Practitioner (ELMSN-FNP)

Tuition Benefit

RN to BSN applicants receive a 10% tuition discount.

Applicants must meet all published SMU admission and application requirements for their selected program.
Benefits are subject to the terms outlined in the partnership agreement.

“I chose Samuel Merritt University because I wanted to pursue nursing in a program that would prepare me to become a confident and knowledgeable nurse. I liked that the program combines classroom learning with hands-on clinical experience, because I want to be able to take what I learn and apply it to real patient care.

“What stood out to me was the university’s reputation in nursing and the opportunity to earn my master’s degree while becoming a registered nurse.”

Alexia Castro Morales ELMSN-CM ’28

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