Additional Application Period just announced for the 2011 Nursing Program.

August 09, 2010-September 10, 2010

This 2^nd application period is to allow those students who have taken a summer prerequisite course in order to complete the nursing application, the opportunity to apply for the Program for the spring and fall semesters in 2011.  Please see complete information on applying to the program on the Admission Procedures and Applications link to the left.

The Nursing Office has moved from our old location.  Please visit us in the new Health and Physical Sciences Complex, Building 34 North, Room #256.
                                                

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. A special application for this major is required. Applications to the Nursing Program will be accepted for both programs after prerequisite requirements are met.
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).

IMPORTANT CHANGES TO THE NURSING ADMISSION PROCESS
Effective February 17, 2010, due to changes in California State legislation, admission criteria for the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) will change.
Admission to the program will include the use of a multi-criteria screening tool including, but not limited to: pre-requisite course GPA, a “fixed set” of general education courses for the Nursing Major GPA (see grid), Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) scores, degrees, work experience, life experiences, and second language proficiency. See grid for the new multi-criteria and point values for admission screening purposes.
 Starting February 17, 2010, the waitlist for the Associate of Science Degree in Nursing (ADN) and the Licenses Vocational Nurse to Registered Nurse (LVN to RN Transition) will be CLOSED.

FOR THOSE CANDIDATES ON THE WAITLIST PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 17, 2010
Any candidate on the waitlist is eligible to reapply during the application period under the new admission criteria. A new application packet must be completed.
(see application packet requirements)

For those entering classes of Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, and Fall 2012 only, seventy-five percent (75%) of candidates will be chosen from the new multi-selection criteria selection and twenty-five percent (25%) will be selected from the current wait list as of February 17, 2010. Starting Spring 2013, all Grossmont College nursing students will be selected using the multi-screening process.
Any candidate on the waitlist that does not get accepted to the program within the next 2 years must reapply under the new criteria if they plan on attending Grossmont College’s Nursing Program.

As of February 17, 2010 there will be no additions to the waitlist.

The application period for spring 2011 will begin May 1st through July 30th, 2010.  Please note that the entire Grossmont College campus is closed on Fridays, we will be unable to accept applications on that date.   Applications must be submitted in person unless the applicant lives out of state.  No late or incomplete applications will be accepted.