Completion of this program will award the graduate with the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and prepare the graduate for a seamless transition to a Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) program. The graduate is eligible to apply for the National Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (RN-NCLEX). 

Program Admission Requirements

Applications are accepted once a year. Admission is offered in the Fall semester only. Visit our website for the application filing period dates.

Complete the LVN-RN Nursing Application which includes the following:

1. Attach all unofficial transcripts from ALL colleges attended including the course work not applied toward the nursing program.
2. Proof of high school graduation (copy of diploma or official transcripts). If you already have a college degree as evidenced by unofficial transcript submitted, go to step #3.
3. Copy of your current LVN license without restriction.
4. BIOL G220 Human Anatomy, BIOL G225 Human Physiology, BIOL G210 General Microbiology must be completed within the last 7 years.
5. Current direct patient care experience as an LVN (employer verification letter - minimum of 1 year work experience in patient care).
6. Signature on Page2 of the application acknowledging your understanding of consequences on falsification of information on the application.
7. Attach an unofficial TEAS report.
8. Send official transcripts separately to GWC Admissions and Records by the last day of the application filing date.
   1. Students of Coast District (GWC, OCC, and Coastline Colleges) DO NOT need to submit official transcripts. Unofficial transcripts are accepted.

Failure to complete this process results in an incomplete application and is ineligible for processing.

Selection Process

1. All complete applications submitted by the deadline are evaluated.
2. Admission is based on cohort space availability.
3. Qualified applicants who are not selected are encouraged to re-apply next to the next application period. We do not maintain a waitlist.
4. Admission offer will be sent to the CCCD student email address.

Program Requirements

Students admitted to the Nursing Program must complete clinical training hours at our affiliated healthcare agencies. All clinical health and other requirements must be completed prior to the program start date:

1. Clear background check (criminal and/or civil) for the last 7 years.
   1. Review the BRN webiste (http://www.rn.ca.gov) for background concerns prohibiting a graduated nurse from being eligible to take the State RN licensure examination. Link to BRN FAQS regaring prior convictions and disciplinary actions and webinar (https://www.rn.ca.gov/applicants/lic-faqs.shtml#disciplinel).
2. Clear urine drug screening.
3. Titer and immunizations per Healthcare Agency requirements and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines.
4. Social Security Number or Tax Identification Number (ITIN).
   1. Required for program admission and to be eligible for the CA Board of Registered Nursing State Licensing Examination.

For course equivalency and transcript evaluations, contact GWC Counseling.

Program Level Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Patient-centered care Safety/Quality Improvement
   Provide safe, quality patient-centered care for individuals and families across the health-illness continuum in a variety of settings to promote positive patient outcomes.
2. Evidence-based practice/nursing judgment
   Use information from evidence-based sources to make nursing clinical judgments and provide patient care within a family and community context.
3. Teamwork/Collaboration and Informatics/Technology
   Utilize information technology in collaboration with nursing and healthcare teams to facilitate communication and coordinate patient care.
4. Professional Identity
   Demonstrate professional behaviors and adhere to legal, ethical, and professional standards. 

Review Graduation Requirements and General Education.

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Pre-Requisites		27
ENGL G100	Academic Reading and Writing	4-6
or ENGL G100S	Academic Reading and Writing
BIOL G220	Human Anatomy	4
BIOL G225	Human Physiology	4
BIOL G210	General Microbiology	5
COMM G110	Introduction to Public Speaking	3
PSYC G118	Life Span Developmental Psychology	3
NURS G190	LVN to RN Transition	4
Semester 1
NURS G175	Women's Health and Newborn Nursing	2
NURS G175C	Women's Health and Newborn Nursing Clinical Practicum	2
NURS G285	Pediatric Nursing	2
NURS G285C	Pediatric Nursing Clinical Practicum	1.5
Semester 2
NURS G271	Professional Nursing 2	1
NURS G290	Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing	3
NURS G290C	Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing Clinical Practicum	5
Nursing Graduation Requirements (may be completed prior or during the nursing program)		11
ENGL G110	Critical Thinking, Reading And Writing Through Literature 1	4
STAT G160	Introduction to Statistics	4
or PSYC G140	Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
SOC G111	Social Justice and U.S. Ethnic Communities	3
SOC G133	Introduction to Race and Ethnicity	3
SOC G134	Introduction to Chicana/o Studies	3
Major Total		54.5
GE Pattern (Local, CSU GE-Breadth, or IGETC)		24-34
Electives (as needed to reach 60 units)
Total Units		60

¹

These two classes may be taken before starting the nursing program or during any semester of the nursing program. If the student has a Bachelor’s degree they may not need to take these two classes.

²

These classes count toward the General Education requirement.

Placement in the nursing program is based on an individual assessment of academic readiness, clinical competence, and work experience.