NURSING - GENERIC ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING

GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

NURSING
GENERIC ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING

Registered nursing practice is a licensed occupation, which is regulated by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). This curriculum qualifies the student for an Associate in Science degree with a major in Nursing. Graduates are eligible to apply for the California R.N. licensing examination (NCLEX-RN). This is a full-time program of study. In addition to courses required by the nursing major, graduation requirements established by the college must be met to earn the Associate in Science degree. Students must meet all prerequisite requirements and be formally accepted to the Nursing program prior to taking first semester classes. 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 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

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

Selection for enrollment in the RN program NS 200 Nursing Perspectives 1.5

Selection for enrollment in the RN
Corequisite: Enrollment in the 1st semester of the RN program NS 201 Nursing Seminar I 1

Completion of the 1st semester of the RN program, or previous completion of equivalent coursework.
Corequisite: Enrollment in the 2nd semester of the RN program. NS 202** Nursing Seminar II 1.5

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

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

Selection for enrollment in the RN program NS 205 Essentials of Medication Administration .5

NS 205 NS 208 Pharmacology for Nursing 2.5

Selection for enrollment in the RN program; Corequisite: NS 200 and 205 or previous completion of equivalent coursework
NS 210

Fundamentals of Nursing
3.5

NS 205 and NS 210; Corequisite: NS 200 and 206 or previous completion of equivalent coursework
NS 211
Medical-Surgical Nursing I 3.5

Satisfactory completion of the 1^st semester of the RN program or previous completion of equivalent coursework; Corequisite: NS 107 or equivalent NS 212 Medical-Surgical Nursing II 4.5

Satisfactory completion of the 1^st year of the RN program or previous completion of equivalent coursework NS 213 Medical-Surgical Nursing III 4.5

Satisfactory completion of the 3^rd semester of the RN program
NS 214

Medical-Surgical Nursing IV
6

Satisfactory 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 212 or equivalent NS 216*** or
NS 220 Intermediate Clinical Experience
Nursing Student Work-Study 2 or
3

Satisfactory completion of the 1^st semester of the RN program or previous completion of equivalent coursework; Corequisite: NS 107 or equivalent NS 222 Psychiatric Nursing 3.5

Satisfactory completion of the 1^st year of the RN program or previous completion of equivalent coursework NS 223 Maternal Child Health 6

TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED
68.5-69.5

* BIO 112, 120 and 121 must be completed within the last 10 years. Please contact the Department for extenuating circumstances.
**Optional but highly recommended.
*** 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*	Human Anatomy	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
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
Selection for enrollment in the RN program	NS 200	Nursing Perspectives	1.5
Selection for enrollment in the RN Corequisite: Enrollment in the 1st semester of the RN program	NS 201	Nursing Seminar I	1
Completion of the 1st semester of the RN program, or previous completion of equivalent coursework. Corequisite: Enrollment in the 2nd semester of the RN program.	NS 202**	Nursing Seminar II	1.5
Completion of the 2nd semester of the RN program, or previous completion of equivalent coursework; or selection for the CL LVN-RN program. Corequisite: Enrollment in the 3rd semester of the RN.	NS 203**	Nursing Seminar III	1.5
Completion of the 3rd semester of the RN program, or previous completion of equivalent coursework.	NS 204**	Nursing Seminar IV	1
Selection for enrollment in the RN program	NS 205	Essentials of Medication Administration	.5
NS 205	NS 208	Pharmacology for Nursing	2.5
Selection for enrollment in the RN program; Corequisite: NS 200 and 205 or previous completion of equivalent coursework	NS 210	Fundamentals of Nursing	3.5
NS 205 and NS 210; Corequisite: NS 200 and 206 or previous completion of equivalent coursework	NS 211	Medical-Surgical Nursing I	3.5
Satisfactory completion of the 1^st semester of the RN program or previous completion of equivalent coursework; Corequisite: NS 107 or equivalent	NS 212	Medical-Surgical Nursing II	4.5
Satisfactory completion of the 1^st year of the RN program or previous completion of equivalent coursework	NS 213	Medical-Surgical Nursing III	4.5
Satisfactory completion of the 3^rd semester of the RN program	NS 214	Medical-Surgical Nursing IV	6
Satisfactory 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 212 or equivalent	NS 216*** or NS 220	Intermediate Clinical Experience Nursing Student Work-Study	2 or 3
Satisfactory completion of the 1^st semester of the RN program or previous completion of equivalent coursework; Corequisite: NS 107 or equivalent	NS 222	Psychiatric Nursing	3.5
Satisfactory completion of the 1^st year of the RN program or previous completion of equivalent coursework	NS 223	Maternal Child Health	6
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		68.5-69.5

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.