NURSING - CAREER LADDER

GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

NURSING
CAREER LADDER

This advanced placement option LVN-RN provides access to the RN curriculum for the applicant who is an LVN. This option qualifies the student for an Associate in Science with a major in Nursing. Graduates are eligible to apply for the California RN licensing examination (NCLEX-RN). A current California LVN license and prerequisite courses are required in order to apply. Upon acceptance, the student will then enter the program. Additionally, the student must fulfill the A.S. graduation requirements. 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* Human Anatomy 5

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

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

Eligibility for ENGL 120 or ESL 151 PSYCH 101 General Psychology 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

SPCH 101

Public Speaking

3

Completion of the 2^nd semester of the RV program, or completion of previous equivalent coursework; or selection for CL 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

Nursing Practice in Contemporary Settings

2.5

NS 212 or equivalent
NS 216**
Intermediate Clinical Experience
2

Selection or 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

46.5

* 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 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*	Human Anatomy	5
BIOL 120 and CHEM 101, 110, or 120	BIOL 121*	Introduction to Physiology	4
Test scores or completion of ENGL 120 or ESL 151or equivalent	ENGL 101	Freshman English	3
Eligibility for ENGL 120 or ESL 151	PSYCH 101	General Psychology	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
	SPCH 101	Public Speaking	3
Completion of the 2^nd semester of the RV program, or completion of previous equivalent coursework; or selection for CL 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	Nursing Practice in Contemporary Settings	2.5
NS 212 or equivalent	NS 216**	Intermediate Clinical Experience	2
Selection or 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		46.5

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.