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LVN
to RN Degree Program
The
Nursing Department offers a program to assist Licensed Vocational Nurses
become Registered Nurses. Students earn an Associate of Science degree
with a major in nursing. The program is fully accredited by the
California State Board of Registered Nursing.
Students may choose to take the regular RN program (see RN information
section) or the LVN to RN Degree program Students must complete
prerequisites, apply, and be accepted into the LVN to RN Degree Program.
Students are admitted once a year in the spring semester beginning in
February. Submit application (see below) and required documents listed
on application form by December 1. All prerequisites must be completed
or in-progress when the application is submitted. A schedule of
Information Meetings is available at the Health Science Division office,
HLS 101, or on-line.
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Note:
A
background check and health requirements must be completed before
enrollment in the program. California may deny Registered Nurse
license to an applicant based on a conviction or legal action
substantially related to nursing practice.
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Prerequisites
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California LVN license
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Proof
of High School completion (transcript or diploma, or GED or
Calif. H.S. proficiency score)
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One
year full-time work experience as an LVN (submit list of
employer(s), patient care unit type, starting and ending dates)
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Freshman Composition, ENGL 101 with a grade of C or higher
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Intermediate College Algebra, MATH 095 with a grade of C or
higher
(or higher level math course)
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4
Science Courses, each with a grade of C or higher and a minimum
G.P.A. of 2.75 in the four courses:
| Human
Anatomy and Physiology I & II |
BIOL 250
& 251 |
8 Units
with lab |
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or Human Anatomy BIOL 260 and Human Physiology BIOL 261 |
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Microbiology |
BIOL 270 |
4 Units
with lab |
| General
Psychology |
PSYCH 100
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3 Units |
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Note:
- Physiology (or A & P I & II) and Micro must be taken within 5
years of qualified application
- A&P I & II series (BIOL 250/251) must be taken at the same
college.
- BIOL 251 has a prerequisite of BIOL 250
- BIOL 261 has prerequisites of CHEM 101 and BIOL 260
- BIOL 270 has prerequisites of BIOL 250 or BIOL 260 or BIOL 261 and
CHEM 101
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Pre or Co
requisites:
complete
the following courses with a grade of C or higher by the end of the
program
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Elements of Public Speaking |
SPEECH
100 |
3 Units |
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or Interpersonal Communication |
SPEECH
111 | |
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Introduction to Sociology |
SOC 100 |
3 Units |
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or Cultural Anthropology |
ANTHRO
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SBVC
Graduation Breadth requirements:
make an
appointment with a college counselor, 909-384-4404
Program Courses
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First Semester (beginning in February) |
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Pharmacology for Nurses |
NURS 108 |
1 unit |
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Vocational to Professional Nurse Transition |
NURS 109 |
2 units |
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(Includes
3 challenge exams to determine eligibility to enter the following
courses.) |
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Second Semester |
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Medical-Surgical Nursing III |
NURS 200 |
5.5 units |
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Pediatric Nursing |
NURS 202 |
4.75
units |
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Third Semester |
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| Nursing
Care of the Critically Ill |
NURS 210 |
2.5 units |
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Medical-Surgical Nursing IV |
NURS 211 |
3.75
units |
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Psychiatric Nursing |
NURS 212 |
2.75
units |
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Advanced Ethical and Legal Aspects of Nursing |
NURS 217 |
1 unit |
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Cost
Estimate
| Tuition
& fees ($20/unit) |
$450 - $600.00 |
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Malpractice Insurance |
$40.00 |
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Textbooks |
$1,500.00 |
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Uniforms |
$225.00 |
| Parking
permit |
$70.00 |
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Completion expenses (optional) |
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TOTAL |
$2635.00 |
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2002, San Bernardino Valley College. All rights reserved
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