RN - Associate Degree in Nursing
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Institute Name : College of the Canyons

Course Name : RN - Associate Degree in Nursing

Course Type : Undergraduate

Education Level : 4

Duration : 2 Years

Method of Delivery : Classroom

Pre Requirements : High school diploma, IELTS 6.0

Language Level : B1

Visa Type : Study Permit

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Intakes : September

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Program Description

Enroll in our RN - Associate Degree program at College of the Canyons' Community college in Santa Clarita, California! Ready to kickstart your nursing career?. The two-year registered nursing program at College of the Canyons is designed to prepare the student with the knowledge required to assume the responsibilities of an entry level registered nurse. Upon graduation the student receives an Associate Degree in Nursing and is eligible to take the national licensure examination to become a registered nurse.

The College of the Canyons Registered Nurse Program is approved by the California State Board of Registered Nursing.


Prerequisites

  • English 101 (3 semester units or 5 quarter units)
  • Anatomy (4 semester units or 6 quarter units)
  • Physiology (4 semester units or 6 quarter units)
  • Microbiology (4 semester units or 6 quarter units)
  • Eligibility for Intermediate Algebra

NOTE: There is no recency policy for prerequisites.


Other Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) Requirements

Communication 105 or 120 and Psychology 101 or equivalents (calculated for GPA)

 

Selection Criteria Including, But Not Limited To, the Following

To be considered for entrance, all prerequisites must be completed with a 2.5 GPA or higher. Completing the prerequisites, however, does not assure admission into the program.

Students will be admitted to the program based on their scholastic eligibility and placement on a nursing assessment test as per SB 1309.

SCHOLASTIC ELIGIBILITY:  Scholastic eligibility is determined through the California Community College Chancellors Office approved formula which calculates the students probability of successfully completing the ADN program. The formula uses the following criteria:
 

  • Core Biology GPA all Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology courses taken at the college level.
  • Core Biology repetitions the number of times a student has repeated a Core Biology course including withdrawals.
  • English GPA all credit English course grades regardless of the level of the course.
  • Overall GPA the college GPA as it appears on college transcripts excluding non-credit and not-for-credit courses.
  • Students must have a minimum required score of 70 to be eligible for admission.

To be more competitive for admission, students are encouraged to:

  • Complete all courses without repeating or withdrawing
  • Minimum of a 3.0 GPA in all Biology courses
  • Minimum of a 3.0 GPA in all English courses

ASSESSMENT TEST: Qualified applicants will be required to take a state approved nursing assessment test. Students must rank at the required level to be eligible for admission into the program. Currently, this is a 62% composite score based on the California Community College Chancellors Office recommendation. Valid photo ID must be presented at time of test.

Final selections are made using both multi-criteria screening for ranking and random selection. Qualified applicants not selected must reapply in order to be considered. The School of Health Professions and Public Safety does not retain applications.

Students not meeting eligibility criteria are offered a remediation plan. After successful completion, students are eligible to reapply for random selection. If the remediation plan is not complete by the deadline, the student is no longer eligible to apply to the program.

Students who have been previously enrolled in the COC or another RN program will only be allowed one entry into the COC RN program.

Application Procedures

Follow Application Procedures Step by Step, here.
 

  • Submit College of the Canyons application and obtain a student identification number.
  • Submit the following documents to Admissions and Records:
    1.) current official transcripts from all colleges attended, except COC (must include all coursework regardless if nursing prerequisite or not, including accredited, no accredited and technical schools - ALL COLLEGES);
    2.) for transcripts from other countries, an official sealed foreign transcript evaluation from a NACES approved agency;
    3.) official military transcripts;
    4.) math placement test results if needed for eligibility;
    5.) official College Board AP Transcripts - ALL SUBJECTS (only if received a 3 or higher). Since Advanced Placement is given college credit, it is considered a college transcript.
    6.) official College Board CLEP Math score.
     
  • Submit the online Request for Nursing Prerequisite Evaluation. Evaluation results and eligibility status will be sent directly to the School of Health Professions and Public Safety. The student will receive the results by email.
  • If eligible, submit the online Nursing Program Application and all required documents (accepted twice a year for spring and fall semesters; check website for timelines). Applications will also be evaluated based on documents submitted to Admissions and Records by the deadline.
  • Applicants who submit incomplete applications or who are missing any required documents will automatically be ineligible.

Nursing Courses

Upon acceptance into the program the following courses will be completed. Students must be prepared for day, evening, and weekend clinical assignments.

FIRST SEMESTER

  • Nursing 112 Foundations of Nursing
  • Nursing 114 Fundamentals of Nursing

SECOND SEMESTER

  • Nursing 124 Beginning Medical/Surgical Nursing
  • Nursing 126 Psychiatric Nursing (Psych 101
    prerequisite)

THIRD SEMESTER

  • Nursing 234 Intermediate Medical/Surgical Nursing
  • Nursing 236 Maternal Child Nursing

FOURTH SEMESTER

  • Nursing 240 Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing and Leadership

Students are responsible to meet all degree requirements for COC.


Cost of Program

In addition to the purchase of textbooks, supplies and uniforms, students will pay a college enrollment fee, health fee and student body fee. Students accepted into the program are required to have a physical examination, drug screening, required immunizations, current CPR card, current Fire Card, malpractice insurance, and background check. Students must provide their own living expenses and have transportation to off-campus sites. Limited educational grants and loans are available. View our PDF for Estimated Costs for Nursing Program.
 


Transfer Process

Students may apply to the RN program by transfer or challenge (accepted Aug. 1 Aug. 31 only).  Students are not allowed to transfer into the first semester; students must enter first semester as a generic student. Students are only eligible to be considered for transfer if they have been in a nursing program within 12 months of the day their application is accepted and are clinically safe and are eligible to re-enter their previous program. Students who have been out of a nursing program for more than 12 months must apply as beginning students.

The Director of Nursing has the right to accept or deny any transfer.

The Director of Nursing determines how the applicant's previous courses correlate with the COC Nursing Program curriculum and accepted applicants are notified as to which portions of the curriculum must be taken in order to complete the nursing program at COC. Note: Check with college counselor for associate degree requirements.

Selected applicants must attend a mandatory orientation and complete Transitions into Nursing, Nursing 109. Upon completing Nursing 109, the student will be placed on a waiting list until an opening in the appropriate course becomes available.

To apply for transfer, follow application procedures outlined previously.

FOREIGN RN APPLICANTS:
Students advised by the BRN to take specific courses to obtain licensure must:
 

  • Submit College of the Canyons application and obtain a student identification number.
  • Submit online Nursing Program Application and letter from the BRN and letter from the BRN (accepted Aug. 1 Aug. 31 only).
  • Accepted applicants will be notified as to which portions of the curriculum must be taken to complete the BRN requirements.
  • Selected applicants must attend a mandatory orientation and complete Transitions into Nursing, Nursing 109. Upon completing Nursing 109, the student will be placed on a waiting list until an opening in the appropriate course becomes available.

NOTE: Students advised by the BRN of a deficiency in Medical-Surgical Nursing, must apply to the RN Program. To apply, follow application procedures outlined previously.

 

COC Nursing Student Perspectives


Approved by the California State Board of Registered Nursing, the College of the Canyons Registered Nurse program prepares students to assume the responsibilities of an entry-level registered nurse.

Upon graduation students are eligible to take the national licensure examination known as NCLEX to become a registered nurse.  Many COC nursing students take advantage of numerous collaborative options to begin the Bachelors of Science in Nursing while working toward their associate degree.  

 

BSN Pathways: How do I earn my BSN?

The COC nursing program has coordinated with several universities that allow concurrent enrollment so that you could be working towards a BSN degree at the same time you are in the COC nursing program.


Career Tree Levels


Nursing

  • Work as a key member of the professional healthcare team to provide quality patient care in a variety of fast-paced medical facilities.
  • Experience interactive simulated labs and actual clinical rotations in a variety of healthcare settings.
  • Develop the medical skills, terminology, and confidentiality required by all health care professionals.
  • Experience the joy and satisfaction of helping others with activities of daily living in long-term care settings, hospi-tals, and other healthcare facilities.

Career Focus: Prepared for state licensure, immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education.

Career Tree Levels

 

Level 1 - Entry-Level Careers

Level 2 - Technical Careers

Level 3 - Professional Careers

 


 

 

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