Registered Nursing
The School of Nursing is a vital component of Å®ÓÅapp (Å®ÓÅapp) and embraces
the mission, values, and traditions of both the Å®ÓÅapp District and the College. The
School of Nursing prepares quality nursing health care providers using a student-centered
approach through teaching excellence in an environment conducive to learning. The
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Registered Nurse (RN) program prepares individuals
for professional generalist nursing roles and for collaboration with other professionals
and consumers in the delivery of holistic health care.
ADN (RN) Student Achievement Data
The Registered Nursing NCLEX-RN pass rates and program completion data is reported
in ADN (RN) Program Student Achievement Data.
Program Outcome 1: The program demonstrates evidence of graduates’ achievement on the licensure examination.
Expected Level of Achievement: NCLEX-RN pass rates will be at least or greater than 80% for all first-time test
takers during the same 12-month period.
Year |
Å®ÓÅapp |
2020 - 2021 |
98% (n = 148) |
2021 - 2022 |
96.05% (n=170/177) |
2022-2023 |
96.32% (n=131/136) |
2023-2024 |
98.8% (n=165/167) |
Program Outcome 2: The program demonstrates evidence of students’ achievement in completing the nursing
program.
Expected Level of Achievement: On-time program completion will be 70% or above.
Year |
% of Students |
2020 - 2021 |
81% (n = 190) |
2021 - 2022 |
70% (n=124/177) |
2022-2023 |
76% (n=121/159) |
2023-2024 |
76.3% (n=142/186) |
Program Outcome 3: The program demonstrates evidence of graduates' achievement in job placement.
Expected Level of Achievement: 90% of graduates will be employed as a registered nurse within one-year of graduation.
Year |
Å®ÓÅapp |
2020 - 2021 |
96% (n=148/154) |
2021 - 2022 |
95% (n=139/146) |
2022-2023 |
96% (n=140/146) |
2024-2024 |
98% (n=154/157) |
For questions regarding program requirements, enrollment, and application processes,
please visit the Health-Related Sciences Engagement Center to find a listing of Pre-Nursing Workshops and to connect with our Educational Advisor
and Nursing Enrollment & Evaluation Specialist.
Apply for Registered Nursing Program
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Å®ÓÅapp ADN (RN) program, the graduate will:
- Provide quality, safe, patient-centered nursing care using evidence-based practices
as a competent, entry-level professional nurse generalist.
- Function within the scope and standards of practice as a competent, entry-level professional
nurse generalist while assimilating all ethical and legal principles.
- Function as a leader, assimilating leadership principles in a variety of health care
settings for diverse patient populations as a competent, entry-level professional
nurse generalist.
- Exemplify caring through behaviors that support relationship-centered care and demonstrate
respect and sensitivity to others as a competent, entry-level professional nurse generalist.
- Assimilate communication principles to foster collaborative relationships using effective
communication with the interprofessional health care team for the purposeof providing
and improving patient outcomes as a competent, entry-level professional nurse generalist.
- Assimilate critical thinking principles using clinical reasoning to make sound clinical
judgments necessary for providing safe patient care and promoting quality improvement
as a competent, entry-level professional nurse generalist.
- Integrate nursing informatics and competently demonstrate the use of technology to
effectively communicate, enhance knowledge, manage and analyze data, prevent errors,
and support decision-making as a competent, entry-level professional nurse generalist.
Registered Nurse Associates Degree Pathway
(73-74 total units)
INTERSESSION (WINTER/SUMMER) |
Units |
SOC-1/1H or ANT-2/2H |
3 |
Fall/Spring |
Units |
ENG-1A/1AH |
4 |
MAT-12/12H or PSY/SOC-48 |
4 or 3 |
BIO-50A (formerly AMY-2A) |
4 |
*Enroll in NXN-84 (1.5 unit) if you need to be a full-time student |
|
INTERSESSION (WINTER/SUMMER) |
Units |
HUM-10/10H or PHI-10/10H or THE-3 |
3 |
Fall/Spring |
Units |
BIO-50B (formerly AMY-2B) |
4 |
BIO-55 (formerly MIC-1) |
4 |
COM -1/1H or COM-9/9H |
3 |
*Enroll in NRN-93 (1 unit) if you need to be a full-time student |
INTERSESSION (WINTER/SUMMER) |
Units |
HIS-6/6H or HIS-7/7H or POL-1/1H |
3 |
PSY-9 |
3 |
FALL/SPRING |
Units |
NRN-11 & NRN-11A |
8.5 / .5 |
INTERSESSION (WINTER/SUMMER) |
Units |
NRN-14 |
3 |
FALL/SPRING |
Units |
NRN-12 & NRN-12A |
8.5 / .5 |
INTERSESSION (WINTER/SUMMER) |
Units |
OFF |
N/A |
FALL/SPRING |
Units |
NRN-21 & NRN-21A |
8.5/ .5 |
INTERSESSION (WINTER/SUMMER) |
Units |
OFF |
N/A |
FALL/SPRING |
Units |
NRN-22 & NRN-22A |
8.5/ .5 |
Registered Nurse Transfer (CSU / IGETC) Pathway
INTERSESSION (WINTER/SUMMER) |
Units |
*LOTE- One semester of foreign language if not met with HS requirement |
5 |
Fall/Spring |
Units |
BIO-1/1H |
4 |
COM -1/1H or COM-9/9H |
3 |
ENG-1A/1AH |
4 |
GUI-45 |
1 |
INTERSESSION (WINTER/SUMMER) |
Units |
PSY-9 |
3 |
Fall/Spring |
Units |
ART-6/6H or DAN-6/6H or MUS-89 or THE-3 |
3 |
BIO-50A (formerly AMY-2A) |
4 |
HIS-6/6H or HIS-7/7H |
3 |
MAT-12/12H or PSY/SOC-48 |
4 or 3 |
INTERSESSION (WINTER/SUMMER) |
Units |
CHE-2A |
4 |
Fall/Spring |
Units |
BIO-50B (formerly AMY-2B) |
4 |
ENG-1B/1BH |
4 |
LIB-1 |
1 |
POL-1 /1H |
3 |
INTERSESSION (WINTER/SUMMER) |
Units |
SOC-1/1H or ANT-2/2H |
3 |
Fall/Spring |
Units |
BIO-55 (formerly MIC-1) |
4 |
ETS-1 or ETS-15 or POL-23 |
3 |
HUM-10/10H or PHI-10 /10H |
3 |
KIN-4 |
3 |
*Language Other Than English (LOTE) - UC requirement only can be met with 2 years
of the same language in high school (C or better grade). |
Fall/Spring |
Units |
NRN-11 & NRN-11A |
8.5 / .5 |
INTERSESSION (WINTER/SUMMER) |
Units |
NRN-14 |
3 |
Fall/Spring |
Units |
NRN-12 & NRN-12A |
8.5 / .5 |
INTERSESSION (WINTER/SUMMER) |
Units |
OFF |
|
Fall/Spring |
Units |
NRN-21 & NRN-21A |
8.5 / .5 |
INTERSESSION (WINTER/SUMMER) |
Units |
OFF |
|
Fall/Spring |
Units |
NRN-22 & NRN-22A |
8.5 / .5 |
Advanced Placement Program
For students with a Vocational Nursing License - (54.5 - 55.5 total units)
INTERSESSION (WINTER/SUMMER) |
Units |
BIO-1 /1H |
4 |
COM -1/1H or COM-9/9H |
3 |
Fall/Spring |
Units |
BIO-50A |
4 |
ENG-1A/1AH |
4 |
MAT-12/12H or PSY/SOC-48 |
3 or 4 |
NXN-84 |
1.5 |
INTERSESSION (WINTER/SUMMER) |
Units |
CHE-2A |
4 |
HUM-10/10H or PHI-10/10H or THE-3 |
3 |
Fall/Spring |
Units |
BIO-50B (formerly AMY-2B) |
4 |
BIO-55 (formerly MIC-1)
|
4 |
NRN-18
|
2.5 |
SOC-1/1H or ANT-2/2H
|
3 |
Intersession WINTER/SUMMER |
Units |
HIS-6/6H or HIS-7/7H or POL-1/1H |
3 |
PSY-9
|
3 |
Fall/Spring |
Units |
NRN-21 & NRN-21A |
8.5 / .5 |
Intersession WINTER/SUMMER |
Units |
OFF |
|
Fall/Spring |
Units |
NRN-22 & NRN-22A |
8.5 / .5 |
Careers for Nursing Majors
- Staff Nurse in Acute Care Facilities
- Home health nurse
- Staff nurse manager in a skilled nursing facility
- Staff nurse/manager in an ambulatory care clinic
- Corporate or private sector nursing positions