LVN- RN - Registered Nursing Program for Licensed Vocational Nurses Who Seek an Associate Arts Degree in Nursing

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1 LVN- RN - Registered Nursing Program for Licensed Vocational Nurses Who Seek an Associate Arts Degree in Nursing Chabot College offers a step-up program to assist Licensed Vocational Nurses to achieve eligibility to sit the registered nursing licensing examination (NCLEX). This program meets the requirements of Section of the Nurse Practice Act and Section 1429 of the Regulations. (2014 Edition) Open only to Licensed Vocational Nurses holding a current California license as a L.V.N. COURSES UNITS Prerequisites: Anatomy Microbiology 4-5 Physiology English 1A 3 Fall Spring Nursing 70 (Nursing Theory: LVN-RN Transition) 1.5 Nursing 70L Lab 0.5 Nursing 84 Prescriptive Clinical Skills Nursing Practice 0.5 Nursing 88 (Pathophysiology) 3 Nursing 88L (Physical Assessment) 1.0 The above courses must be completed with a "C" (73%) or better before clinical validation or admission to the Nursing Program. Science courses: you are only allowed one C in your science coursework and can only repeat one course with a W or failing grade. CLINICAL SEQUENCE Fall Spring Nursing 53 (Mental Health Nursing) (or Adult Health I ) 4 ( or 8.5) Nursing 60B (Adult Health II) 6 Nursing 60C (Adult Health III) 3.5 Nursing 69 (Gerontological Nursing) 1 Nursing 73 IV Therapy (if not certified) 1 Prerequisites for admission to the program include: (1) Completion of special application; (2) Validation of previous nursing knowledge is required for counseling/assessment purposes. LVN s are given the option of taking entire Adult Health I course which includes Medical Surgical and Mental Health Nursing or N53 with the Mental Health portion only. It is highly

2 recommended the student enroll in Adult Health I to prepare for the rigors of Adult Health II and III which are offered in Spring semester. For the A.A. degree in Nursing, general education requirements and specific requirements in Psychology, Sociology, Communication, Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, and English must also be completed. LVN Pathway for 30-Unit option: LVNs that enter into the second year of the Nursing Program may opt for one of the three following: AA in Nursing, Non-Degree Option, or 30-Unit option. The 30-unit option is offered and accepted only in the state of California. Graduates of any of these options are eligible to take the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX) for Registered Nursing. However, unlike the AA graduate, whose eligibility to practice as a registered nurse is recognized by a process called endorsement, in all the United States, the licenses of graduates who choose the non-degree or 30-Unit Option may not be recognized in other states. Please see the Nursing Program Director regarding these options. Coursework: Accepted Units Chabot Units Microbiology with lab Minimum 4 units Physiology with lab Minimum 4 units Nursing 70 (Nursing Theory: LVN-RN Transition) Nursing 84 Prescriptive Clinical Skills Nursing Practice Nursing 88 (Pathophysiology) Nursing 88L (Physical Assessment) Nursing 53 (Mental Health Nursing) Nursing 60B (Adult Health II) Nursing 60C (Adult Health III) Nursing 69 (Gerontology Nursing) Total number of units

3 Advanced Standing Status Advanced standing status is granted to students who have previously completed any portion of the defined nursing curriculum or its equivalent as determined the Nursing Program Director. (Please see Re-Entry Policy and Procedures for details) Advanced Standing students must enter the program within two years of their original application. This application cannot be rescinded; all testing cycles are over the two year period. Skills tests as described in the Advanced Standing Guidebook are valid for six months. The student must schedule and pass these exams within those six months prior the hospital exam. Student must have a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification to take the hospital exam. Note: The Board of Registered Nursing requirements overrides the Chabot College requirements for graduation as stated in the Chabot College catalogue. Chabot College Nursing Program Advanced Standing Order of Program Acceptance 1 5 Admission is based on space availability and will be ranked according to the following: 1. Waitlist from previous semester Student must have completed all ATI testing, all skills testing and all nursing program classes. Students who have been waitlisted from the previous semester will have to repeat all skills testing, as these tests are only valid for 6 months. Students who are seeking Spring Program Admission must have basic skills and ATI testing completed by November 15th; Final Skills exam by December 15 th. If space is limited, students will be ranked by November 15th. In December the list will be evaluated to determine if standards have been met and re-ranked if necessary. Students who are seeking Fall Program Admission must have basic skills and all ATI testing completed by April 1 st ; Final skills exam by May 15. Incoming students will be evaluated January of each year to set ranking and again on April 15 th of each year to determine if standards have been met and re-ranked if necessary. 2. Re-admission Chabot program students that left the program for issues other than failing academic standing. a. Will be ranked by GPA from nursing program course grades only. 3. Entry Level LVN Students completed N70 and N70L and basic skills by April 1 st, final skills exam by May 1 st. a. TEAS Score b. GPA from N70 and N70L c. Completion of ATI testing on first attempt or second attempt. d. GPA for N88 and N88L and N82, N81 if taken. 4. Re-admission Chabot program students who withdrew due to failing academic performance will be readmitted using GPA based on nursing program course grades only. a. Student will be ranked by GPA from program course grades only. b. Ties may be broken with skills exam scores and /or TEAS scores.

4 5. LVN Non-Degree Students and LVN Students (30 Unit Option) must complete N70 and N70L, basic skills by May 1 st. Students applying to Chabot College's Nursing Program on an advanced standing basis (with the exception of those who are eligible for placement in Nursing 55) shall be required to validate clinical competence commensurate with placement in the program through a clinical examination. Advanced Standing students must be enrolled in N84 (Prescriptive Clinical Skills) at the beginning of the semester prior to admission in order to practice and take skills exams. A booklet detailing specifics of this Chabot process (Advanced Standing Clinical Performance Guidelines) is available through the Nursing 84 Blackboard site. Students should contact skills the lab coordinator at (510) to review Nursing 84 orientation dates and times. The clinical examination consists of: a. "Math for Medications" written test which must be passed with a score of 90% or better - maximum of 3 attempts; b. HIPPA/Standard Precautions validated yearly by Health Stream Modules; c. Therapeutic communications in a written examination passed with a score of 90%, maximum of 3 attempts; d. Skills Exam: a three (3) hour skills lab exam which must be passed with a score of 80%, maximum of 2 attempts. Assessment Technology Institute (ATI) Tests for Advanced Standing Students The purpose of the testing package is to validate minimal theoretical core information and a minimal level of safe clinical behaviors considered by the nursing faculty to be pre-requisite for the course or program level in which the advanced standing applicant is to be placed. LVN s will be required to take Fundamentals of Nursing, Nursing Care of Children, Maternal-Newborn Nursing, and Pharmacology assessment exams. Students must pass all ATI exams with a score of Level 2 or higher. There will be a one-time fee for all exams. Approximate cost is $600 for the set of tests. Access to materials will be E-Books. Testing is a proctored exam. Retesting will be included in the initial costs. The cost is non-refundable. ATI: Passing score for each exam is Level 2. If the student scores lower than Level 2, he/she will be required to take two (2) non-proctored remediation exams and score 100% on each and turn in to N70 instructor before being allowed to take the 2nd ATI exam. No more than two attempts may be made on the ATI exams. Theory Courses: Those who are not successful in above testing will have one (1) opportunity to take and pass a theory only course [(N81 (OB), N82 (Peds) and/or N64 (Pharm)]. The one attempt to pass a nursing theory course also applies to N70 (transition course), N70L, N88 (Pathophysiology) and N88L (Health Assessment). Should a student not pass the theory only course, he/she will not be eligible for entry in the nursing program as an Advanced Standing Student. In this case, the student may apply as a beginning, generic student.

5 Special Notes: Curriculum Progression 1. Courses with a nursing number are rarely offered in more than one semester of each year, it is important that you seek guidance from a counselor and/or Nursing Program Director in regard to programming matters. 2. You will receive a letter from the college s evaluator by the middle of Fall Semester each year advising you of coursework you will need to complete in order to receive the A.A. Degree in Nursing from Chabot College. Please review it and, if it is not correct, please make an appointment with a counselor. If you have not received the letter by December 1, please contact the Nursing Program Director. It is the ultimate responsibility of the student to be sure that all required courses have been taken in correct sequence. 3. At the end of Spring Semester, first year of the nursing program, you will receive a promotional notice advising you of General Education courses you will need to complete for the A.A. in Nursing. If there are errors in this promotional notice, please make an appointment with a counselor, or contact the Nursing Program Director. 4. Some courses in the nursing sequence may be assigned in late afternoon, evening or weekend. You will be notified in advance of the actual dates/times.