Nursing Program
The Nursing Program is approved by the California Board of Registered
Nursing. Upon completion of the major, the graduate is eligible to take
the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses
(NCLEXRN) The program prepares graduates who can contribute to the
advancement of nursing science and influence changes in a variety of
settings within the health care system. The graduate possesses a
repertoire of knowledge, skills, and attributes that serve as the
foundation for safe, competent practice and lifelong learning.
Associate in Arts Degree
| Required Prerequisites for Fall 2012 |
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| English 1A or equivalent |
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| Anatomy 1 (Human Anatomy 4-5 |
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| Physiology (Human Physiology) 4-5 |
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| Microbiology 1 (Microbiology) 4-5 |
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| FRESHMAN YEAR |
FALL |
SPRING |
| Nursing 55 (Fundamentals of Nursing Practice) |
8.5 |
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| Nursing 56 (Essentials of Human Growth and Development) |
0.5 |
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| Nursing 58 (Nursing Care for Patients with Infectious Disease) |
1 |
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| Nursing 69 (Gerontological Nursing) |
1 |
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| Nursing 74 (Nursing Care Plans) |
1 |
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| Nursing 61 (Clinical Nutrition) |
1.5 |
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| Nursing 59* (Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family) |
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8.5 |
| Nursing 75 (Fluids and Electrolytes) |
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1 |
| Nursing 88 (Pathophysiology) |
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3 |
| Nursing 88L (Physical Assessments) |
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1 |
| Psychology 1** (General Psychology) (May be taken in fall or
spring.) |
3 |
3 |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR |
FALL |
SPRING |
Communication Studies 1*** (Fundamentals of Speech
Communication) or Communication Studies
10 (Interpersonal Communication) or Communication Studies 30
(Elements of Speech) |
3 |
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Nursing 60A* (Adult Health 1—Biopsychosocial Perspectives in the
Care of the Adult Client in
the Hospital and the Community) |
8.5 |
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| Nursing 64** (Pharmalogical Basis of Therapeutics) |
2.5 |
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| Sociology 1 (Principles of Sociology) |
3 |
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| Nursing 60B (Adult Health II) |
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6 |
| Nursing 60C (Adult Health III) |
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3.5 |
| Nursing 66 (Advanced Clinical Topics) |
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0.5 |
| Nursing 73* (Intravenous Therapy) |
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1 |
| TOTAL |
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58 |
| TOTAL MINIMUM UNITS REQUIRED |
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60†|
*Nursing courses offered each semester.
**Must be
completed before second year clinical sequence.
***Must be
completed by the end of the third semester.
AA Degree graduates
must meet the General Education requirements as set forth at Chabot
College for the A.A. degree. (Refer to
General Education Courses.)
To progress in the Nursing Program
and to graduate from the program, students must earn a minimum grade of
"C" in each course of the nursing major.
†California Board of
Registered Nursing Requirements for licensure: 78 units including 45
units in nursing.
SPECIAL APPLICATION REQUIRED:
Prerequisites for admission to this program include: (1)
completion of special application; (2) completion of Anatomy 1 (General
Human Anatomy), Physiology 1 (Human Physiology), and Microbiology 1
(each of which includes a lab). You can earn only one "C" in combination of the three courses. A minimum 2.5 GPA is required.
Students who have completed all three prerequisite science
courses prior to December 31 may submit an application prior to January 5.
However, the following stipulations are in effect:
Fall 2012 a merit based selection will be used. Please review the Criterion Score or Eligibility worksheet to determine your eligibility for the program. Sixty students are admitted each fall. We do not maintain a wait list. Applicants not selected must re-apply each year.
TEAS Version V (Test of Essential Academic Skills) through Assessment Technologies Institute is required but you do not need to complete the test to apply to the program. First 120 merit ranked students will be notified of date and time of the test. To enter the program your "Adjusted Individual Score" must be 62% or higher in Fall 2012. We are accepting your first attempt or the last test taken. If you do not pass the test verification of remediation courses is required.
LVN-RN Program (AA, Non-Degree, and 30 Unit Options)
Chabot College offers a program to assist Licensed Vocational Nurses to achieve eligibility to sit the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nursing (NCLEX - RN). Licensed Vocational Nurses holding a current license to practice in California and hae worked for one year are eligible to apply to the program. It is possible to earn an Associate in Arts degree while completing the program, although it is not a requirement for eligibility to take the NCLEX - RN.
Student must complete science pre-requisites, Physiology 1 and Microbiology. All nursing students must take and pass the TEAS Version V with 62% prior to entry to the program. A mandatory orientation for this program only is held in December and May of each year. See nursing program website for dates. Students eligible for the program will taken Nursing 70/Nursing 70L a transition course/lab in Fall. Program details are listed on the www.chabotcollege.edu/nurs Click LVN to RN Program.
Advanced standing status may be granted to students who have previously
completed any portion of the defined nursing curriculum or its
equivalent as determined by the Counselor/Coordinator for Health,
Physical Education and Athletics.
GRADUATES OF THIS PROGRAM RECEIVE AN ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE IN
NURSING, AND ARE ELIGIBLE TO TAKE THE NATIONAL COUNCIL LICENSING
EXAMINATION FOR REGISTERED NURSING (NCLEX-RN) IN ALL FIFTY STATES.
Note: The Board of Registered Nursing requirements supersede catalog
rights for graduation.
