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NURSING
LVN Transition to RN
A.S. Degree
Admission to the program is limited. The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Transition to Registered Nurse (RN) Program is a minimum of three quarters in length, not including summer. LVN Transition to RN students enter the Registered Nursing program as advanced placement students as determined by the director of the Nursing Program. Prior clinical experience in an acute setting will influence the student’s placement in the program. The majority of courses are held in the daytime. Current California LVN license and IV certification is required.
Graduates of this program are eligible to take the California State Board Examination for licensing (NCLEX-RN). Students are admitted throughout the year as advanced placements. Once admitted, the program is at least three quarters in length (not including prerequisites).
Program Learning Outcomes - upon completion, students will be able to:
• Take the professional licensure exam for Registered Nurse
(NCLEX).
• Provide competent nursing care as a novice RN in multiple
health care settings.
Admission Criteria
Admission to the program is limited and based on the following:
• Completion of all prerequisites with the minimum grade
requirements specified below.
• Completion of a Nursing Program application.
• Current California Vocational Nurse License.
• Intravenous Certification.
• Evidence of good health.
• Background check and drug testing prior to entry into
the program. Clinical sites may limit student participation depending on findings, which may prevent the student from completing the graduation requirements.
• A minimum 75% academic record calculation using the Chancellor’s Formula (see the Nursing Program web site).
• Passing result on the Admission Assessment Exam.
• Social Security card allowing employment in the U.S.
Prerequisite: 9
These two prerequisites or their equivalents must be completed with a “C” grade or better:
These nine prerequisites or their equivalents
must be completed with a “C” grade or better: 33
MATH 109
or MATH 114
or MATH 130
Intermediate Algebra for Statistics 5 College Math Preparation Level 3:
Intermediate Algebra
Intermediate Algebra for Precalculus
Complete MATH 109 or MATH 114 or MATH 130, its equivalent or higher level mathematics, or get a qualifying score for MATH 109 or MATH 114 or MATH 130 on De Anza’s mathematics assessment test.
Complete one course: 4
ANTH 2
or ANTH 2H
SOC 1
Cultural Anthropology (4)
Cultural Anthropology - HONORS (4) Introduction to Sociology (4)
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BIOL 26* BIOL 40A* BIOL 40B* BIOL 40C* BIOL 45* PSYC 1 PSYC 14
Introductory Microbiology 6 Human Anatomy and Physiology 5 Human Anatomy and Physiology 5 Human Anatomy and Physiology 5 Introduction to Human Nutrition 4 General Psychology 4 Developmental Aspects of Psychology 4
Complete one course: 5
ESL 5^ EWRT 1A
or EWRT 1AH
Advanced Composition and Reading (5) Composition and Reading (5) Composition and Reading - HONORS (5)
Complete one course: 5
COMM 1 Public Speaking (5)
or COMM 1H Public Speaking - HONORS (5)
COMM 10 Fundamentals of Oral Communication (5) or COMM 10H Fundamentals of Oral
Communication - HONORS (5)
*Course must be completed within seven years of nursing program admission screening.
^ESL 5 restricted to students whose native language is not English.
Requirements:
Admitted students complete the major courses and the Nursing General Education requirements to earn the degree.
Major Requirements: 16
Complete with a “C” grade or better:
NURS 85 NURS 85A NURS 85AL NURS 85L NURS 86 NURS 86L
Recommended
NURS 152, 154
Fewer or more major courses from the RN curriculum may be required at the discretion of the Director of Nursing depending on the student’s previous education and experience.
Nursing A.S. Degree General Education Requirements Complete with a minimum 2.0 GPA:
• One course from GE Area C1 - Arts (4 units)
• One course from GE Area C2 - Humanities (4 units)
• One unit from GE Area E in PE or PEA activities
• One Intercultural Studies course taken in Area C or D
Note: A.S. Degree General Education Areas A, B and D are satisfied through completion of the prerequisites and major courses.
Advanced Medical-Surgical Concepts 2 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (Theory) 2 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (Clinical) 2.5 Advanced Medical-Surgical Clinical 2.5 Leadership/Management in Nursing 2 Leadership/Management
Clinical Component 5
Total Units Required,
Incl. Prerequisites ........................................68