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RIO
HONDO COLLEGE
ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM
PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN TO RN ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING
Admission Information
The Associate Degree Nursing Program is a two-year program designed
to prepare students for employment as a staff nurse providing direct
care to patients. Graduates receive an Associate in Science Degree in
Nursing. The program is accredited by the California State Board of
Registered Nursing. Students who complete the curriculum are qualified
to take the examination leading to licensure as a Registered Nurse.
CURRICULUM GUIDE
Pre-Requisites:
Biology 125 Human Anatomy 4 Units *
Biology 226 Human Physiology** 4 Units *
Biology 222 Microbiology** 5 Units *
ENGL 101 Approaches to Writing 3
Units*
ADN 151 Clinical Nursing Concepts 4 Units*
Offered
only Spring or Summer semester – Permit to register given only to
students admitted to the program.
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES
Math50 (Elementary Algebra or Elementary Algebra
Proficiency) 4 units
Read 23 Reading College Textbooks or equivalent
(Reading Proficiency required for graduation 3 units
*Soc 101 Introduction to Sociology 3 units
*Spch 101 Public Address
or equivalent 3 units
*Psy 101 Introductory
Psychology 3 units
American Institutions (one course) 3 units
Fine Arts (one course) 3 units
Humanities (one course) 3 units
PE (2 Activity Courses) 2 units
(The nursing department staff recommends that student completes as
many courses as possible before admission especially Math 50 and Reading 23 or
equivalent)
COURSES REQUIRED AFTER ENROLLMENT BY PERMIT ONLY
1st Year - FALL SEMESTER:
ADN 150 Medical/Surgical Nursing 1 8 Units*
ADN 154 Pharmacology 2 Unit *
1st Year - SPRING SEMESTER:
ADN 155 Nursing Process: Childbearing Family/Women's
Health 4 Units *
ADN 156 Nursing Process: Applied to the Care of
Children 4 Units *
2nd Year - FALL SEMESTER:
Credit granted to Psychiatric Technicians for ADN 252:
Psychiatric / Mental Health Nursing
ADN 251 Nursing Process Applied to Aging,
Perception, Coordination & Mobility 4.5 Units *
2nd Year - SPRING SEMESTER:
ADN 253 Nursing Process Applied to Advanced Concepts
5 Units *
ADN 254 Leadership and Management in Nursing 4.5
Units*
*The Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) requires these courses be
completed to be eligible to take the RN licensing examination.
All these courses must be completed with the grade of "C" or
better.
**CHEM 110 is a prerequisite to BIOL 222 and BIOL 226 and meets the
AS degree requirement for a natural science lab.
Determination of Eligibility for admission to the ADN Program
A. Admission Requirements:
1. Educational requirements for program application:
a. Proof of graduation from an accredited high school in the
U.S.A. by transcript or diploma or official international evaluation or
Associate or baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of
higher education in the U.S.A. or documentation of passing score on the
GED (General Education Development ) exam.
b. Active California
Psychiatric Technician License.
c. Students must meet the admission requirements for Rio Hondo College
d. Overall GPA in the core science prerequisites of at least 2.5
(anatomy, physiology, microbiology) with no grade less than
“C” for each course. The student is limited to one repeat
in any of the science courses to improve the grade.
e. A cumulative grade point average
(GPA) of 2.5 for all college coursework taken.
f. All science
courses must be a minimum of four units with a lab component. All core
science prerequisite courses must have been completed within the last
10 years.
g. Current CPR Card (BCLS 8 hour class for health care
providers, all ages, 1-person, 2-person rescuer) provided by the
American Heart Association will be required after admission.
h.
Effective Spring 2008, students must pass a diagnostic assessment test
(basic math, English, reading, science) prior to program enrollment.
Students who fail to achieve a passing score will be required to
complete additional pre-nursing coursework.
Health Requirements
The applicant must be free from communicable disease, infections,
psychological disorders and other conditions that would prevent the
successful performance of the responsibilities and tasks required in
the education and training of a Registered Nurse. Upon acceptance into
the program, the student must satisfactorily pass a health examination
by a licensed physician or nurse practitioner and have various laboratory
tests and immunizations as needed to determine physical and mental
fitness. If a student enrolled in the program has developed a condition
that would prevent successful performance of his/her responsibilities
and tasks, the Dean of Health Science may require the student to be
examined by a licensed physician. If the licensed physician verifies
the condition, then there is sufficient cause for suspension or
expulsion from the program pursuant to Board Policy.
B. Admission Procedure
1. Applications for admission to the College shall be
submitted to the Admissions Office.
2. Applicants to the Associate Degree Nursing Program should attend
a nursing information session to discuss prerequisites, general
education requirements for the degree and basic skills testing.
Applicants must complete and submit an Associate Degree Nursing Program
application to the Counseling Department for admission consideration,
when all the educational requirements are met.
3. The Associate Degree Nursing Program has once a year entry
each Fall semester.
4. The Counseling Department will evaluate academic records
and complete an admissions card. Please bring one official copy of your
high school transcripts, diploma or GED, and transcripts for college
work completed to date to the Counseling Department. If you graduated
from high school and/or college in another country, please have your
transcripts evaluated by a private international evaluation service and
bring the documentation, as well as official international transcripts,
to the Counseling Department.
The international evaluation of college course work should be a
detailed report.
5. All applicants will be notified in writing regarding
acceptance or non-acceptance following the selection procedure.
6. All students admitted to the program must attend a mandatory
“Student Readiness Day” at the beginning of the Fall and
Spring semesters.
C. Admission Process
Acceptance to the Associate Degree Nursing Program, for the class
beginning in the Fall 2006 will be through the use of an admission's
formula approved by the California Community College Chancellor's
Office. The student's overall cumulative GPA for all college
coursework taken, grades in the core science courses (anatomy,
physiology and microbiology), completion of college English and the
number of repetitions of science core courses will be used to determine
the student's eligibility. Students who have at least an overall
cumulative GPA of 2.5 for all college coursework taken, GPA of 2.5 in
the science core courses with no grade less than “C” for
each course, had no more than one repetition of any of the science core
courses and completed English 101 with a grade of "C" or
better will be considered eligible for admission. A lottery will
be used to select qualified students. The program does not have a
waiting list. Each class selection will be completed using the above
process.
Students who are accepted to the program will be admitted to ADN
151, Clinical Nursing Concepts, by permission of the Health Science
Division. This course is a prerequisite for admission to the ADN
1st semester courses (ADN 150 and ADN 154) and is offered in the spring
and summer sessions. Students who complete ADN 151 with a grade
of “C” or better will be admitted to the program in the
fall semester.
Students who are applying for the spring ADN 151 course work must
have an application, a copy of their counseling card and documentation
of course work on file in the Health Science Division Office by October
1 for spring admission and March 1 for summer admission.
Students will be notified of permission to register in writing.
D. Appeal Procedure:
An applicant who is denied admission may:
1. Appeal in writing to the Dean of Health Science within ten
days.
2. If the Dean of health Science denies the appeal, the student
may appeal to the Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs.
3. In the event that the above steps do not result in
satisfaction to the applicant, the applicant may initiate a grievance
through the grievance policy adopted by the Board of Trustees.
E. Expenses
Uniforms, books, health and safety screenings, and miscellaneous
expenses will total approximately $1000.00 the first semester, and
approximately $600.00 every semester thereafter. Items purchased within
the first semester may be used throughout the remainder of the
Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Students are responsible for providing their own transportation
to clinical facilities.
F. Student Support-Scholarships and Financial Aid
Rio Hondo College
participates in a variety of federal and state financial aid
programs. These programs are designed to assist students with
tuition, fees, books/supplies, transportation and room and board.
Eligibility is limited to students who are U.S. citizens, permanent
residents, or other eligible non-citizens. Additional eligibility
requirements apply to each program and information may be obtained from
the Financial Aid Office. There are numerous scholarships
available to Rio
Hondo College
nursing students. These scholarships are funded and sponsored by a
variety of on and off campus resources including community hospital
partners of the nursing program. Scholarships are granted based
on a variety of qualifications. Scholarship information is
available in the College Scholarship Office located in the Financial
Aid Office or in the Health Science Department. Short-term loans
are available in emergency situations for books and supplies through
the Student Activities Office or the Scholarship Office.
G. Patient Safety and Background Checks
Based on national guidelines from the Joint Commission on Healthcare
Organizations (JCHCO) and clinical facility policies, nursing students
must have clear criminal background checks to participate in clinical
courses. Specific procedures will be shared with the student upon
admission. The student is responsible for the cost of the
background check. If the background check is not clear, the
student will be responsible for obtaining documents showing rehabilitation
and/or having the record corrected. The Director is responsible
for determining if clinical placement is appropriate through
consultation with the Human Resource Departments at the clinical
site. Student information will be held in strictest confidence.
See the Director of Health Sciences with questions concerning this
procedure.
The student will be required to undergo drug testing at their
expense before caring for patients in the clinical setting.
Specific procedures will be shared with the student upon admission.
Evidence of drug or alcohol use would jeopardize the admission of the
student to the clinical setting.
The Board of Registered Nursing requires the applicant for licensure
as a registered nurse to disclose prior misdemeanor and felony
convictions. The applicant must explain the circumstances of the
conviction and provide documentation of rehabilitation. The Board
considers the nature and severity of the offense, subsequent acts, recency of acts or crimes, compliance with court
sanctions and evidence of rehabilitation. Questions concerning
this requirement may be directed to the Dean of Health Science.
Requirement for Licensure
The Board of Registered Nursing requires a valid social security number
for licensure. The Board of Registered Nursing may be consulted
for qualifications for licensure for legal residents without social
security cards. The Board of Registered Nursing can be reached at
916.322.3350.
Transfer Students All transfer students who have taken
course work in nursing at another nursing program will be evaluated on
an individual basis. Previous nursing course work must be no
older than three years. The student must present a letter from the
director of the former nursing program stating the circumstances
necessitating the transfer and evaluation of clinical safety.
Students who are deemed unsafe in the clinical area are not eligible
for transfer to Rio Hondo Nursing Programs. Transfer students
must demonstrate competence in clinical skills before admission to the
program. Students who have completed two nursing course with
grades below a "C" are ineligible for transfer into the Rio
Hondo ADN Program. They may apply to the Vocational Nursing
Program.
Above information subject to
change.
REVISED: 06/2007
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