Registered Nursing

Registered Nursing

The program focuses on preparing nurse generailists who competently utilize the nursing process and critical thinking for making sound clinical judgments in the delivery of quality, safe, patient-centered care. Clinical experiences are across the lifespan and in a variety of healthcare settings. Upon completion of the Associate Degree Nursing (RN) program, the graduate is eligible to apply for and take the National Licensing Examination (NCLEX-RN) for licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. 

Applicant for Registered Nursing Program

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

• Provide quality, safe, patient-centered nursing care using evidencebased practices.
• Function as a professional and competent nurse generalist while assimilating all ethical and legal principles.
• Provide leadership in a variety of healthcare settings for diverse patient populations.
• Integrate caring relationships into nursing interventions that positively influence health outcomes and demonstrate sensitivity to the values of others.
• Participate in collaborative relationships through communication with members of the inter-professional healthcare team for the purpose of providing and improving patient care.
• Incorporate critical thinking principles using reasoning and adaptability to make sound clinical judgments necessary for the provision of quality patient care and continuous quality Improvement.
• Employ technology to effectively communicate, manage knowledge, prevent errors, and support decision-making.

Registered Nurse Transfer (CSU / IGETC) Pathway

Registered Nursing for Students who want to Transfer -(100 - 101 total units)

Registered Nurse Associates Degree Pathway

(81-82 total units)

Advanced Placement Program

For students with a Vocational Nursing License - (59.5 - 60.5 total units)

Once accepted into the Advanced Placement Program, Complete the Following: