Nursing ADN (AS) Health Sciences Total Units: 77.5

Term Effective: Fall 2004

The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.

Term Inactive: Fall 2009

Associate Degree Requirements:

The major is one of several requirements students need to fulfill in order to be awarded the Associate Degree, the highest level of academic achievement recognized by Santa Rosa Junior College. Please note that all of the following requirements must be met in order for the degree to be conferred:

For all students admitted for the Fall 2009 term or any term thereafter, a grade of "C" or better, or "P" if the course is taken on a pass/no pass basis, is required for each course applied toward the major.

Previous Versions:

Nursing ADN - effective Fall 1981

Description:

The Nursing Program has been approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, and prepares the student for entry into the practice of professional registered nursing. Students receive clinical experiences in a variety of clinical facilities and community agencies throughout Sonoma County.

The successful completion of this major entitles the student to an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing, and eligibility to take the NCLEX-RN, the professional licensing examination to become a registered nurse.

It is strongly advised that all applicants attend a Counseling Pre-nursing Information Meeting and consult with a health sciences counselor prior to beginning the program prerequisites. The evaluation worksheet is an advising tool only. Program requirements are subject to change and students are strongly advised to consult with the nursing department regarding all requirements.

Registered nurses administer nursing care to ill and injured persons. The majority of jobs are in hospitals and clinics, but opportunities are also available in public health, education, and industrial settings. Nurses may also choose a specialty area, e.g. surgical, pediatrics, psychiatric, labor and delivery, emergency room, etc. As the population ages and the nursing workforce nears retirement, there is a significant demand for nurses regionally, and in California.

Licensure Note: The California Board of Registered Nursing may deny licensure to anyone who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor.

Click here for more information about the program, or contact the Health Sciences Department.

Program Requirements:

The requirements for the Nursing ADN program are:

  • Complete 77.5 units from
    • Nursing (ADN) Board of Registered Nursing Requirements
    • Nursing (ADN) Prerequisites Requirements
    • Nursing (ADN) Major Requirements

Nursing (ADN) Board of Registered Nursing Requirements - complete 9.00 units
Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
COMM 5Group Discussion & Problem Solving3.00
COMM 7Intercultural Communication3.00
COMM 66Interpersonal Communication3.00
SPCH 1AIntroduction to Speech3.00
SPCH 3AIntroduction to Argumentation3.00
SPCH 60Communication Skills3.00
Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
PSYCH 1AGeneral Psychology3.00
PSYCH 4Child Growth & Development3.00
PSYCH 53Growth & Communications3.00
Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
ANTHRO 2Cultural Anthropology3.00
ANTHRO 21American Folklore and Folklife3.00
SOC 1Introduction to Sociology3.00
SOC 2Social Problems & Deviance3.00
SOC 10Marriage & the Family3.00
SOC 30Race & Ethnic Relations3.00
 
Nursing (ADN) Prerequisites Requirements - complete 21.00 units
ANAT 1General Human Anatomy5.00
FDNT 62Nutrition & Diet Therapy3.00
PHYSIO 1Human Physiology5.00
Complete any combination totaling at least 4.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
ENGL 1AReading & Composition4.00
ENGL 100College Reading and Writing4.00
Complete any combination totaling at least 4.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
HLC 55Medical Microbiology4.00
MICRO 5General Microbiology5.00
MICRO 60Fundamentals of Microbiology4.00
 
Nursing (ADN) Major Requirements - complete 47.50 units
NR 75AFundamentals of Professional Nursing11.50
NR 75BNursing Care of the Adult Maternal/Neonatal Client12.00
NR 75CNursing Care of the Acutely Ill Patient12.00
NR 75DAdvanced Nursing Care of the Acutely Ill Patient12.50

Course Prerequisites and Advisories:

Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories; that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course. Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers in the Program Requirements section.

It is important that students who are completing an Associate Degree and desire to transfer to a four-year institution meet with a counselor to plan their lower division coursework. While many majors at SRJC are intended to align with lower division major preparation required by California public universities, specific lower-division major requirements vary among individual campuses. See a counselor, visit the Transfer Center, and check Guides For Transfer in Specific Majors, and ASSIST to review transfer preparation guides for specific schools and majors.

Notes:

CHEM 60 and BIO 10 are prerequisites to the Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology courses. Prerequisite science courses without an on campus laboratory component will not be accepted.

Because basic algebra is recommended for chemistry, students without basic algebra skills are advised to take Elementary Algebra.

Food & Nutrition and Psychology courses must be completed by the end of the first semester of the Nursing program.

Beginning with the class of Fall 2009, only college transferable reading and composition courses (English 1A or equivalent) will be accepted to fulfill the English prerequisite requirement. English 100 and English 100 ESL will no longer be accepted. This change is effective for students who apply Fall 2008 for the Fall 2009 ADN program.

The department recommends that students meet the math competency requirement for the Associate Degree prior to entering the program.

All courses taken in conjunction with this program must be completed with a grade of 'C' or better. (C minus grades are not acceptable for ADN courses, prerequisite courses and BRN required courses.)

Updated 2/26/2007

Contact
Information
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(707) 527-4271
srjcmajor002001@santarosa.edu