LVN to RN
Certificate of Achievement: Licensed Vocational Nurse to Registered Nurse (30 unit option/non-graduate)
PREREQUISITES:
- A current California VN license.
- High school graduate or equivalent required prior to BRN licensure examination (NCLEX - RN)
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Satisfactory completion of each of the following college courses before entering the program: (all required recourses must be completed with a grade of 鈥淐鈥 or better).
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PHYSIOL 001* Introduction to Human Physiology with laboratory (4 semester units)
*CHEMISTRY 051 or 065 or 101 (4 or 5 semester units) is a prerequisite for Physiology - MICRO 020 Microbiology with laboratory (4 semester units)
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REQUIRED COURSES | |
COURSE SUBJECT | UNITS |
NURSING 275 Introduction to Pharmacology | 1.5 |
NURSING 268* Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing | 3.5 |
NURSING 269* Medical/Surgical Nursing II | 5.5 |
NURSING 272* Medical/Surgical Nursing III | 5.5 |
NURSING 274* Role Transition | 1 |
*This course has a prerequisite.
NOTE: LVN to RN who student who provide proof of current LVN license will be granted a waiver for the following courses: NURSING 265, 266, 267, 270, and 271.
LVN students selecting this option must make an appointment with the Program Director to review course history and determination of pre-requisite courses.
Licensed Vocational Nurse to Registered Nurse, Associate in Science Degree - NOT CURRENTLY OFFERED
PREREQUISITES:
- A current California VN License.
- High School graduate, or equivalent (GED or California Degree).
- GPA demonstrating satisfactory academic progress, however, a 2.5 GPA must be attained in Anatomy/Physiology and Microbiology.
- Satisfactory completion of each of the following college courses before entering the program: (all required recourses must be completed with a grade of 鈥淐鈥 or better).
- ANATOMY 001/PHYSIOL 001: College courses in Anatomy/Physiology* with laboratory (minimum 8 semester units) OR BIOLOGY 020* (a combined course of Anatomy/Physiology). *CHEMISTRY 051 or 065 or 101 (4 or 5 semester units) is a prerequisite for Physiology
- MICRO 020: Microbiology with laboratory (4 semester units).
- PSYCH 001: Introductory Psychology (minimum 3 semester units) AND PSYCH 041: Life-Span Psychology (minimum 3 semester units).
- MATH 227 or 227S: Statistics OR MATH 245: College Algebra OR higher level MATH (3 semester units)
- ENGLISH 101 or 101X or 101Y or 101Z: College Reading and Composition I (minimum 3 semester units) OR E.S.L. 110 College Composition for Non-Native Speakers (minimum 4 semester units).
- Health: The student must be free from any condition that would present a threat to the well-being of the consumer (Title 22, California Code of Regulations, Division, Section 70723 (a). A complete physical examination with select immunizations including COVID-19 will be required upon acceptance.
The following General Education courses should be completed before applying to the LVN-RN degree program.
- Area B1: American Institutions (see graduation requirements list for American Institutions) ( 3 units)
- Area C: Humanities (see graduation requirements list for Humanities) (3 units)
- Area D2: COMM 101 (3 units)
- Beginning Fall 2023, Ethnic Studies may be required. Please see a Nursing Counselor.
REQUIRED COURSES | |
COURSE SUBJECT | UNITS |
COMM 101 Public Speaking | 3 |
SOC 001 Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
NURSING 267* Medical/Surgical Nursing I | 5.5 |
NURSING 268* Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing | 3.5 |
NURSING 269* Medical/Surgical Nursing II | 5.5 |
NURSING 271* Reproductive Nursing: Women and Newborn | 4 |
NURSING 270* Care of Children and Family | 4 |
NURSING 272* Medical/Surgical Nursing III | 5.5 |
NURSING 274* Role Transition | 1 |
NOTE: LVN to RN students who provide proof of a current LVN license will be granted a waiver for the following courses: NURSING 265 and 266.
Nursing program prerequisite courses will satisfy 新澳门六合彩开奖结果 GE Areas A, B2, D1, D2, Math competency, and Written Expression Competency. Area E shall be waived for degrees in Nursing.
In order for an application to be considered, a completed application packet must be emailed to nursingadmission@elac.edu within the application cycle period.