2014-2015 Degree: Registered Nursing Award Type: A.S. Degree The Citrus College Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program, leading to an Associate in Science Degree with a maj in Nursing, is approved by the Califnia Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). The purpose of the nursing program is to educate students f entry level registered nursing positions in a variety of multicultural health care settings within the community. The Program consists of course wk in nursing, science, general education and clinical practice at local hospitals and health agencies. The graduate of this two-year program is eligible to take the National Council f Licensure Examination (NCLEX), and upon successful completion, become licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Califnia. There are fees f obtaining licensure by examination endsement, interim permit, and biennial renewal. Califnia law allows f the denial of registered nursing licensure on the basis of any pri convictions substantially related to nursing practice. Me infmation can be obtained by visiting the BRN website at http://www.rn.ca.gov/applicants/lic-faqs.shtml The Citrus College ADN Program Philosophy is based upon the premise that students bring unique learning abilities, life experiences, goals, responsibilities and suppt systems to the educational experience. The philosophy of the Citrus College ADN Program suppts and implements the Mission Statement of Citrus College. The program and faculty believe that a sound nursing education program is built on concepts relating to the individual, health and illness, the environment, and nursing, which includes nursing education and teaching and learning. In-depth infmation about the program prerequisites, which are those requirements that must be completed pri to applying to the ADN Program, can be obtained by visiting the website, through Counseling, by attending Nursing Infmation Wkshops (posted on the website). To access the ADN Website, visit www.citruscollege.edu, use the A to Z index and select Registered Nursing. REGARDING LICENSURE The BRN protects the consumer by screening applicants f licensure in der to identify potentially unsafe practitioners. The BRN may deny applications f interim permits, tempary licenses, and permanent licensure, if the applicant has been found guilty of dishonesty, fraud deceit, felony child abuse, sex offender crimes, acts involving narcotics, dangerous drugs devices, assault and/ battery, and other crimes. Applicants who have questions regarding limitations related to licensure should contact the BRN at 916 322 3350 access the BRN website at www.rn.ca.gov. ENROLLMENT PROCESS Separate application must be made into the nursing program. All ADN applicants selected will be required to also apply to Cirtus College. Several admission and progression options are available including the Generic Option, the Advanced Placement Option, and the 30-Unit Option. Specific infmation is available in the application packet, on the website, and at scheduled infmation wkshops held by nursing counsels. Visit the website f application dates. PLACEMENT OPTIONS 1. Generic Option students are those who will complete the entire ADN Program at Citrus College. The application is submitted, and if qualified, coht selection is made accding to the current enrollment process. Students must also take the Testing of Essential Academic Skills, version five (TEAS). Only TEAS tests taken at Citrus College will be accepted. The TEAS tests the prospective student s knowledge of basic math, English, reading and applicable science. Prospective students must sce a minimum of 62% on the TEAS V. 2. Advanced Placement Option (LVN to RN) students are those documented as Licensed Vocational Nurses in Califnia, with documentation proof of one year of full-time experience. Students choosing this option must apply to the program, complete all program prerequisites and general education, degree and graduation requirements, pass the TEAS V with a minimum of 62%, and complete Role Transition/RNRS 200 with a C better. Placement will then be into the third semester of the ADN Program. 3. Thirty-Unit Option is available to Califnia Licensed Vocational Nurses. The BRN regulation 1435.5 provides the option of completing 30 semester units in Nursing and related science courses in der to be eligible to take the RN licensure exam (NCLEX). The Citrus College ADN Program may accept up to 2% of qualified 30-Unit Option applicants into a coht. To qualify f this option, the applicant must: 1) have a current Califnia Vocational Nurse License (LVN); 2) have previously completed Human Physiology, 4 5 units with a lab, and Microbiology, 4 5 units with a lab; both with a C better. The application and placement policy f Advanced Placement also applies to this option (see item 2 above). Candidates completing this option are not graduates of Citrus College, will not be awarded a degree, but are eligible to take the NCLEX. The prospective student should be aware that they may not change their status as a 30 unit option RN with the BRN at any time after licensure. Individuals who become licensed as Registered Nurses using this option may not be eligible f licensure in states other than Califnia and may have difficulty transferring to a BSN program even if degree requirements are completed. The program is accredited by the Califnia Board of Registered Nursing. They are not eligible to wear the Citrus College ADN Nursing pin n graduate from the Associate Degree Program. Prospective students must sce a minimum of 62% on the TEAS V. 4. Transfer students are those who a transfer of nursing units to Citrus College from another college. The education code allows students to transfer only lower division units to a community college. Requests f transfer are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Transfer placement will be made on a space available basis and is determined by the course content and number of nursing degree units completed. If the prospective students has earned a single non-progression grade (D F), in a registered nursing program at another school, that non-progression grade will be considered the only allowable failure f that student. A single further non-progression grade will result in dismissal from the program, without the ability to return. Prospective students must sce a minimum of 62% on the TEAS V. 5. Challenge Students are those students admitted to the ADN program with previous documented experience who may be allowed to challenge certain, specified content areas (Education Code, Section 5557537), Title 5 of the Califnia Administrative Code. *The TEAS requirement applies to all entry options After all prerequisites have been verified as complete, and there are me applicants than spaces available, selection will be based on the enrollment criteria. The enrollment criteria is based on the recommended Best Practice f Enrollment prepared by the Califnia Community Colleges Chancell s Office. Please contact the nursing counsels f further clarification of the enrollment process. DEGREE AWARDED
Associate in Science, Nursing (ADN) Requires degree applicable coursewk including ADN Nursing Program Pre-requisites, Nursing General Education, ADN General Education f Associate Degree, and Nursing Option-specific coursewk. All requirements must be completed with a grade of C better to progress in the program, graduate with an ADN, and qualify f licensure through NCLEX. This degree requires meeting the Citrus College General Education and proficiency requirements combined with successful completion (grades of "C" and above) of the following maj requirements: GENERIC OPTION - See Option Description Above ADN NURSING PROGRAM PREREQUISITES/TAKEN PRIOR TO ENTRY : BIOL200 Human Anatomy 4 BIOL201 Human Physiology 4 BIOL220 Microbiology 5 ENGL101 Reading and Composition 3 ENGL101H Reading and Composition - Hons 3 TOTAL FOR PROGRAM PREREQUISITES 16 Citrus College has required prerequisites on anatomy, physiology, and microbiology. Students who transfer completed science graduation requirements including anatomy, physiology and microbiology from another school not requiring chemistry and general biology as prerequisites will be granted science credit f graduation-see nursing counsel f additional infmation. ADN NURSING PROGRAM REQUIRED GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES/TAKEN PRIOR TO ENTRY: PSY205 Developmental Psychology 3 SPCH100 Interpersonal Communication 3 SPCH101 Public Address 3 SPCH101H Public Address - Hons 3 ANTH210 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3 ANTH210H Introduction to Cultural Anthropology - Hons 3 SOC201 Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC201H Introduction to Sociology - Hons 3 TOTAL FOR GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 9 ADDITIONAL ASSOCIATE DEGREE REQUIRED COURSES/TAKEN PRIOR TO ENTRY: (These requirements are waived f students who have a BA BS from a regionally accredited institution in the United States.) HISTORY POLITICAL SCIENCE 3 ARTS - ONE COURSE FROM AREA 3 HUMANITIES - ONE COURSE FROM AREA 3 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 3
MATH 5 (Completion of Intermediate Algebra (Math 150 148 & 149) any higher level math course with a grade of C better and placement at the level of college algebra higher on the math assessment test). READING (Completion of READ 099 ENGL 099 with a grade of C better passing the reading competency examination). TOTAL FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COURSES 17 See Counsel f applicable courses. ADN FIRST YEAR - MAJOR REQUIREMENTS FIRST SEMESTER RNRS190 Foundations of Nursing 4 RNRS191 Intro to Medical/Surgical Nursing I 5 RNRS192 Pharmacology f Nurses 2 SECOND SEMESTER RNRS193 Pediatric Nursing 3.5 RNRS194 Obstetrics/Maternity Nursing 3.5 RNRS195 Beginning Medical/Surgical Nursing II 5 SECOND YEAR - MAJOR REQUIREMENTS THIRD SEMESTER RNRS201 Medical-Surgical Nursing III 5 RNRS203 Mental Health-Psychiatric Nursing 3 FOURTH SEMESTER RNRS251 Medical-Surgical Nursing IV 6 RNRS252 Leadership f Professional Nursing Practice 2 RNRS290 Gerontological Nursing 2 TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERIC OPTION 41 TOTAL OF ALL UNITS FOR GENERIC OPTION 83 The Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) requires these Nursing courses be completed to be eligible to take the RN licensing examination. All of these courses must be completed with a grade of C better. ADVANCED PLACEMENT OPTION (LVN to ADN) NURSING CURRICULUM - See Option Description Above NURSING PROGRAM PREREQUISITES/TAKEN PRIOR TO ENTRY BIOL200 Human Anatomy 4 BIOL201 Human Physiology 4
BIOL220 Microbiology 5 ENGL101 Reading and Composition 3 ENGL101H Reading and Composition - Hons 3 TOTAL FOR NURSING PROGRAM PREREQUISITES 16 ADN NURSING GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES/TAKEN PRIOR TO ENTRY: PSY205 Developmental Psychology 3 SPCH100 Interpersonal Communication 3 SPCH101 Public Address 3 SPCH101H Public Address - Hons 3 ANTH210 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3 ANTH210H Introduction to Cultural Anthropology - Hons 3 SOC201 Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC201H Introduction to Sociology - Hons 3 TOTAL FOR GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 9 ADDITIONAL ASSOCIATE DEGREE REQUIRED COURSES/TAKEN PRIOR TO ENTRY: (These requirements are waived f students who have a BA BS from a regionally accredited institution in the United States.) HISTORY OR POLITICAL SCIENCE 3 ARTS - ONE COURSE FROM AREA 3 HUMANITIES - ONE COURSE FROM AREA 3 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 3 MATH 5 (Completion of Intermediate Algebra (Math 150 148 & 149) any higher level math course with a grade of C better and placement at the level of college algebra higher on the math assessment test). READING (Completion of READ 099 ENGL 099 with a grade of C better passing the reading competency examination). TOTAL FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COURSES 17 See Counsel f applicable courses. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS LVN TO ADN: RNRS200 Role Transition: LVN to RN 3 THIRD SEMESTER
RNRS201 Medical-Surgical Nursing III 5 RNRS203 Mental Health-Psychiatric Nursing 3 FOURTH SEMESTER RNRS251 Medical-Surgical Nursing IV 6 RNRS252 Leadership f Professional Nursing Practice 2 RNRS290 Gerontological Nursing 2 TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS LVN TO ADN 21 TOTAL UNITS LVN TO ADN 63 The Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) requires these courses be completed to be eligible to take the RN licensing examination. All of these courses must be completed with a grade of C better. LVN TO RN BY 30 UNIT OPTION REQUIREMENTS see Option description above NURSING PROGRAM PREREQUISITES/TAKEN PRIOR TO ENTRY BIOL201 Human Physiology 4 BIOL220 Microbiology 5 Physiology and Microbiology must be complete at time of application, no additional science classes will be required f any student applying f the 30 unit option. Students planning to take BIOL 201 and BIOL 220 at Citrus College need to meet prerequisite requirements f those classes. See counsel f details. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS LVN TO RN RNRS200 Role Transition: LVN to RN 3 THIRD SEMESTER RNRS201 Medical-Surgical Nursing III 5 RNRS203 Mental Health-Psychiatric Nursing 3 FOURTH SEMESTER RNRS251 Medical-Surgical Nursing IV 6 RNRS252 Leadership f Professional Nursing Practice 2 RNRS290 Gerontological Nursing 2 TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS FOR 30-UNIT OPTION 21 TOTAL FOR 30-UNIT OPTION 30
The Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) requires these courses be completed to be eligible to take the licensing examination. All of these courses must be completed with a grade of "C" better. Total 21-41 A.S. Degree Level Student Learning Outcomes Students completing the Registered Nursing A.S. Degree will: 1. Demonstrate caring behavi toward the client, significant other/s, peers and other members of the health care team, providing an environment that respects individual human rights, values and cultural and spiritual beliefs. 2. Apply critical thinking to fmulate nursing diagnoses through observation of the client s physical condition and behavi, and through interpretation of infmation obtained from the client and others, including the health care team. 3. Fmulate a care plan, from a holistic perspective, in collabation with the client, which ensures that direct and indirect nursing care services provide f the client s safety, comft, hygiene, and protection, and f disease prevention and restative measures, taking into account the health-illness continuum. 4. Demonstrate safe, ethical care delivery across the lifespan that meets professional standards while perfming skills essential to the kind of nursing action to be taken, taking into account client individuality, explaining the health treatment to the client and family and teaching the client and family how to care f the client s health needs. 5. Use sound clinical judgment to delegate tasks to subdinates based on both the legal scope of practice of the subdinates and on the preparation and capability needed in the tasks to be delegated, and then to effectively supervise nursing care being given by subdinates. 6. Evaluate the effectiveness of the care plan through observation of the client s physical condition and behavi, signs and symptoms of illness, and reactions to treatment and through communication with the client and heath team members, and then to modify the plan as needed. 7. Act as the client s advocate, as circumstances require by initiating action to promote, improve, maintain and reste health to change decisions activities which are against the interests wishes of the client, and by giving the client the opptunity to make infmed decisions about health care befe it is provided.