NURSING - 30 UNIT OPTION

GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

NURSING
30 UNIT OPTION

This advanced placement option LVN-RN provides access to the RN curriculum for the applicant who is an LVN with an active and in good standing license in California. This option qualifies the student to meet the Board of Registered Nursing requirements for eligibility to apply for the California RN licensing examination (NCLEX-RN). Upon completion the student receives a certificate of completion but is not considered a graduate of Glendale College or the Department of Nursing. A license obtained through this program may not qualify the graduate for licensure by endorsement in other states. A current California LVN license and prerequisite courses are required in order to apply. Upon acceptance, the student will then enter the program. See the nursing counselor for detailed program requirements.

PREREQUISITE COURSES

REQUIRED COURSES FOR THE PROGRAM

UNITS

Prerequisite Courses for the Program

CHEM 101, 110 , or 120
BIOL 112* Microbiology 5

BIOL 120 and CHEM 101, 110, or 120 BIOL 121* Introduction to Physiology 4

Test scores or satisfactory completion of ENGL 120 or ESL 151 or equivalent ENGL 101 Freshman English 3

Eligibility for ENGL 120 or ESL 151 PSYCH 101 General Psychology 3

SPCH 101 Public Speaking 3

Tests scores or satisfactory completion of MATH 141, 146, 148, or 2 units of MATH 246 Eligibility for MATH 101

Required Courses for the Program

Completion of the 2^nd semester of the RV program, or completion of previous equivalent coursework; or selection for Career Ladder LVN-RN program.
Corequisite: Enrollment in the 3^rd semester of the RN program. NS 203 Nursing Seminar III 1.5

Completion of the 3^rd semester of the RN program, or previous completion of equivalent coursework. NS 204 Nursing Seminar 1

Completion of the 1^st year or the RN program or previous completion of equivalent coursework or selection for enrollment in the Career Ladder LVN-RN program

NS 213

Medical Surgical Nursing III

4.5

Completion of the 3^rd semester of the RN program

NS 214

Medical Surgical Nursing IV

6

Completion of the 3^rd semester of the RN program
Corequisite: NS 214

NS 215

Practice in Contemporary Settings

2.5

NS 212 or equivalent

NS 216**

Intermediate Clinical Experience

2

Selection for the Career Ladder Nursing program

NS 217

LVN-RN Bridge Course

1

NS 217 (may be taken concurrently) NS 218 Nursing Pharmacology Review and Update
1.5

Completion of the 1^st year or the RN program or previous completion of equivalent coursework or selection for enrollment in the Career Ladder LVN-RN program
Corequisite: NS 207 or previous completion of equivalent coursework
NS 222

Psychiatric Nursing

3.5

TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED

41.5

* BIO 112, 120, 121 must be completed within the last 10 years. Please contact the Department for extenuating circumstances.
** This course is designed for students who have completed the first year of the generic RN program or an LVN who has completed NS 217.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

August 2008 GCC CATALOG 2008-2009

Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records.

PREREQUISITE COURSES	REQUIRED COURSES FOR THE PROGRAM		UNITS
	Prerequisite Courses for the Program
CHEM 101, 110 , or 120	BIOL 112*	Microbiology	5
BIOL 120 and CHEM 101, 110, or 120	BIOL 121*	Introduction to Physiology	4
Test scores or satisfactory completion of ENGL 120 or ESL 151 or equivalent	ENGL 101	Freshman English	3
Eligibility for ENGL 120 or ESL 151	PSYCH 101	General Psychology	3
	SPCH 101	Public Speaking	3
Tests scores or satisfactory completion of MATH 141, 146, 148, or 2 units of MATH 246	Eligibility for MATH 101
	Required Courses for the Program
Completion of the 2^nd semester of the RV program, or completion of previous equivalent coursework; or selection for Career Ladder LVN-RN program. Corequisite: Enrollment in the 3^rd semester of the RN program.	NS 203	Nursing Seminar III	1.5
Completion of the 3^rd semester of the RN program, or previous completion of equivalent coursework.	NS 204	Nursing Seminar	1
Completion of the 1^st year or the RN program or previous completion of equivalent coursework or selection for enrollment in the Career Ladder LVN-RN program	NS 213	Medical Surgical Nursing III	4.5
Completion of the 3^rd semester of the RN program	NS 214	Medical Surgical Nursing IV	6
Completion of the 3^rd semester of the RN program Corequisite: NS 214	NS 215	Practice in Contemporary Settings	2.5
NS 212 or equivalent	NS 216**	Intermediate Clinical Experience	2
Selection for the Career Ladder Nursing program	NS 217	LVN-RN Bridge Course	1
NS 217 (may be taken concurrently)	NS 218	Nursing Pharmacology Review and Update	1.5
Completion of the 1^st year or the RN program or previous completion of equivalent coursework or selection for enrollment in the Career Ladder LVN-RN program Corequisite: NS 207 or previous completion of equivalent coursework	NS 222	Psychiatric Nursing	3.5
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		41.5

August 2008	GCC CATALOG 2008-2009
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records.