Advising

Pre-Nursing Advisor - Rheannon Torres - torresr@sonoma.edu

Pre-Licensure BSN Program:

Advisor for Class of 2026 — Dr. Rachel Napoli - napoli@sonoma.edu

Advisor for Class of 2027 — Dr. Karen Werder - werderk@sonoma.edu 

Post-Licensure BSN Program:

1st: Audrey Spall - spalla@sonoma.edu 

2nd: Dr. Kaija Freborg - freborgk@sonoma.edu 

Master's in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner Program/Post-Master's FNP Program

Dr. Anne-Marie O'Brien - amobrien@sonoma.edu 

The first two years of the program consist of Pre-Nursing prerequisites and general education requirements. Upon completion, students may apply for admission to the Pre-Licensure BSN Program.

We recommend that you review one of the PowerPoints and/or an Information Session before attending an Advising session - these are posted in the Announcements section.

• All SSU students are welcome to attend Pre-Nursing drop-in advising via Zoom. Drop-in advising is held every Thursday from 12:00–1:00 p.m.
• Please find the Zoom link here: https://SonomaState.zoom.us/j/89443656140?jst=2
• We encourage you to join with any questions you have. You must log in using your SSU account to access the Zoom meeting. 
• Bring your GE pattern form, your two-year nursing plan, and a laptop to access your ATT. Advising Tools & Tutorials. 

SSU students interested in the Pre-Licensure BSN program who are not designated Pre-Nursing students:

• Please contact Professional Academic Advisor Hallie Lepphaille at lepphaille@sonoma.edu 
• Pre-licensure BSN application-specific questions and non-SSU students, please contact nursing@sonoma.edu