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Program Description
As defined by the American Nurses Association,
professional nursing is the diagnosis and treatment of
human responses to actual and high-risk health problems.
The Associate Degree Registered Nursing Programs at Grossmont College prepare men and women for national
licensure to practice professional nursing in critical, acute,
chronic, ambulatory and home health care settings. For
students without previous nursing education, the nursing
courses cover four semesters plus the prerequisite science
courses. Nursing science didactic is coordinated with
laboratory experience in local hospitals and health
agencies under the guidance of nursing faculty members.
In addition to the nursing courses, the major requires
selected general education courses from the natural,
behavioral and social sciences.
California Licensed Vocational Nurses are eligible
to apply for a three-semester LVN-RN Transition Program.
California LVN's also may take the "30-unit option" but will not be
graduates of the Nursing Program or the college unless all other
requirements are met. An individual
evaluation will be made for students wishing to transfer
into the Nursing Program or to receive credit for previous
education.
Upon completion of the degree requirements, the
graduate is eligible to apply to take the National Council
Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEXRN).
In addition to the college application, a special application
for this major is required. Applications to the Nursing
Program will be accepted for both programs after
prerequisite requirements are met. Contact the Counseling
Center or the Nursing Office (Room 340 A, B, C, & D).
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Important Information
Effective Fall 2007, all ADN and LVN-RN students must
pass the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS).
This is a diagnostic test that covers basic Math,
Reading, and Science. Students who fail to achieve a
passing score must complete additional pre-nursing
course work as directed by the nursing department.
Students may prepare for this test by going to the
ATI testing site
( http://www.atitesting.com/)
go to Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). The
TEAS test will be given by the nursing faculty prior to
starting the nursing program at a time set by the
nursing department.
ALL
nursing students in
ALL
programs will be required to complete the
background check and urine drug
screen. THIS
IS A HOSPITAL/HEALTH CARE AGENCY REQUIREMENT.
Students will be given the information to obtain
these requirements upon admission to the program.
Background Check - American Data Bank (ADB) --->
http://sdnsebackground.com/
Discrimination Statement
The
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District does not
discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed,
color, nationality, gender, age, or handicap in
admission or access to, treatment of, or employment in,
its programs and activities.
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