Program Information

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To prepare nurses with knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to continuously deliver quality and safe patient care in accordance with Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN).

QSEN Competencies are: 1. Patient-centered care → recognize the

patient or designees the source of control & full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient’s preferences, values and needs

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2. Teamwork and Collaboration → functions effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care

3. Evidence-Based Practice → integrate best current evidence with clinical experience and patient/family preferences and values for

delivery of optimal health care

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4. Quality Improvement → use data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and use improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of health care systems

5. Safety → minimizes the risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance

6. Informatics → use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making

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Associate of Science Degree; 2 year

program

Many units transfer to 4 year colleges

Accredited by the California Board of

Registered Nursing www.brn.ca.gov

Solid reputation; high NCLEX pass rate

Excellent clinical facilities

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• Bio 430 & 431 Anatomy & Physiology

• Bio 440 General Microbiology

• EngWr 300 College Composition

• Psych 300 Intro to Psychology

• Communication 301 and/or 331

(Public Speaking or Group Communication)

• Soc 300, *Soc 321 or *Cultural Anth 310

* Qualifies for multicultural requirement

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• Chem 305 is required as prerequisite for Bio 430 & Bio 440, but not a nursing program prerequisite

• No “in progress” courses at time of application

• No recency requirement for courses• Proof of eligibility for EngRd 310

***Once a passing grade is achieved in a course taken within LRCCD, it may not be repeated; you may repeat courses outside of LRCCD 7

Graduation requirementsHighly recommend completing all

before starting programHighly recommend taking Nutrition

and Growth & Development; they are no longer required pre-requisite courses

For more details go to SCC website and click “Counseling” in quick link menu

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English 300 satisfies writing requirements

English 310/312 passed with “C” meets graduation competency

Math competency may be met with passing Math 100, Beg. Algebra or Math 120, Inter. Algebra (Depending on your catalog rights)

BS/BA degree meets all Graduation Requirements and Competencies

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Simple to complex over four

semesters

Fundamentals

Medical Surgical – in each semester

Maternal Child

Psychiatric-Mental Health

Crisis and Multiple Patient Care10

Dignity Health/Mercy General Kaiser South UCDMC Sutter Medical Center Sacramento

Memorial General Center for Psychiatry

Sutter Roseville Medical Center Sutter Davis Hospital Sutter Auburn Faith Shriner’s Hospital

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Acute Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities Outpatient Clinics & Doctor’s Offices Correctional Facilities Public Health Community Agencies Occupational or Industrial Nurse Home Health Teaching & Research Leadership Positions

1. Background check, drug screen, immunization tracker= $115

2. CPR with AED – Health Provider =$503. Books, uniforms, shoes, Nurse Kit, supplies = $22004. BRN application, IP, NCLEX, graduation, stole = $4505. Malpractice insurance ($30), Healthstream ($14) = $446. LiveScan fingerprinting = $407. Physical Exam, Immunizations, PPD, flu shot = $2508. Tuition ($46 x 48 units- nursing) = $2208

T O T A L (estimate) = $ 5357 (plus access to computer, Internet, printer, ink, paper) Payment for malpractice, badges, supplies at SCC Business Office

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Students with a baccaulaurate degree or 72+ units are no longer eligible for financial aid

Go to SCC website Financial Aid for FAFSA application and more details

Dollar amount varies based on number of units taken per semester

Many scholarships are available; posted on bulletin board in Nursing Department

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Must take TEAS V before applying; cost ($35)

HIGHLY recommend studying for the test

If a passing score is not achieved, there is a

required 3 month wait before being re-tested

ATI website www.atitesting.com/onlinestore to

purchase TEAS V Study Manual ($42); also

available in Learning Resource Center

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TEAS can be taken at any available test site including ARC, CSU, Samuel MerrittTest dates at Main and Extended campus; student purchase’s test on day of examATI website www.atitesting.com to find additional testing dates and times Higher TEAS scores earn more points on new enrollment program criteria; only the first passing score will be accepted

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FULL TIME PROGRAMN407: 4 days/week (26 hours class/clinical and 40 hours studying/preparing)N417, N427, N437: 4 days/week with varying times for theory and clinical; some clinical on evening shiftStudents must achieve 75% or higher in each ADN class for progression in program

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May not be allowed in a clinical facility

May not be qualified for nursing license

BRN has the right to deny any graduate

opportunity to take NCLEX

Prior to getting into the ADN program, if

criminal history is a concern, please

check with the BRN www.brn.ca.gov

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SCC ADN program uses an online application process

Must apply to the district at www.scc.losrios.edu in order to obtain a student ID #

With student ID # the student can access application through eservices account

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Previous degrees, health care licenses, certification, direct patient care experience

Grade point average (GPA) Life/special circumstances, veteran status Second language proficiency Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) Application online; must reapply each

semester Check website carefully

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All nine criterion yields possible 100 points

67 points needed to be placed into random selection pool

Below 67 points not eligible to apply to the registered nursing program

Class selected from random selection pool

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Higher GPAs and TEAS scores increase odds of getting into the program

Work and life experiences can add points

Grades earn point values Will know if eligible to apply to the

program No wait lists

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o Application timelines have changedo Fall and spring classes chosen during

one application periodo When completing online application

you will learn whether you qualify for the pool

o If eligible to apply, start gathering supporting documents

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• Verification of Program Enrollment Criteria • Support documents confirm responses • Must submit all documents with online

application cover page at the same time • Incomplete applications are not processed• Will not be notified re missing documents• It is the responsibility of the student to make

sure there are no missing documents

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Tattoos may not be visible

Mandatory nursing orientations

Can be dismissed for excessive absenteeism

Expected to take the seat in semester

offered

ADN program has no waitlists

Follow online application instructions

carefully!

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