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MERCED COLLEGE209.384.6000Programs and DegreesAllied HealthAssociate in ArtsNursing, Vocational, A.A. (12550.AA)Minimum requirements for admission to the LVN program:1. Must be a high school graduate or the equivalent as measured by theGeneral Education Development (GED) test or California State HighSchool Proficiency Examination.2. Must be in good health.3. Must have completed within five years of the date of application thefollowing courses or their equivalent with a grade of ‘C’ or better: BIOL50 or BIOL 16; NUTR 10; VOCN 46A; and *ALLH 67.*ALLH 67 has no recency.Program ApplicationQualified applicants must meet the above prerequisites, provide transcriptsdocumenting high school graduation or G.E.D./Proficiency score resultsand file a completed application with the Allied Health Office. Applicationsare accepted year round, but enrollment is determined on a first come, firstserved basis. Applications are available from the divisions web site.Requirements for Accepted Applicants ONLYThe following must be completed prior to starting the first course in the LVNprogram and is addressed at the mandatory orientation meeting:1.2.3.Health clearance (including a physical and necessary immunizationsor proof of immunity by titer)Criminal background check (requires proof of valid social securitynumber) and drug screeningCurrent CPR Certification for the Healthcare Provider (AmericanHeart Association ONLY)Note: All students must provide their own transportation to clinical/hospitalfacilities assigned.Program Start DatesJanuary 2019 (Spring), August 2020 (Fall), January 2022 (Spring),August 2023 (Fall)An Associate in Arts Degree is available for those students who completethe Merced College General Education requirements and the followingcourses.Program Student Learning OutcomesA. Collaborate with the health care team in providing care.B. Incorporate knowledge of nursing curriculum to pass the NCLEXexam.C. Utilize the nursing process to establish a plan of care, recognizingvalue and commitment to the practice of nursing standards.D. Apply a code of ethics in solving ethical dilemmas while providingpatient/family care.E. Utilize therapeutic communication to obtain positive outcomes inplanning and goal setting for patient care.F. Demonstrate effective knowledge, skills, and abilities to a nursingcareer that is constantly evolving and to focus intently on innovativeapproaches to patient care.Program Requirements:Program Core: (55 Units)Prerequisites:General Human Anatomy . 4BIOL - 16orBIOL - 50Survey of Anatomy and Physiology . 360 Programs and Degrees NUTR - 10ALLH - 67VOCN - 46AFirst SemesterVOCN - 40VOCN - 46BVOCN - 47ASecond SemesterVOCN - 42VOCN - 47BThird SemesterVOCN - 44VOCN - 47CTotal: (55 Units)Nutrition . 3Medical Terminology . 3Applied Mathematics for Pharmacology . 1Foundations of Nursing . 11Pharmacology for Nurses . 2Nursing Guidance I . 1Principles and Practices of Nursing Care I . 14Nursing Guidance II . 1Principles and Practices of Nursing Care II . 14Nursing Guidance III . 1Note:A student must achieve a final score of 75% or better in each of the corenursing courses to continue in the program. When two courses must betaken concurrently, passing grades must be maintained in both for thestudent to continue in either course.Associate of ScienceDiagnostic Radiologic Technology, A.S. (12700.AS)Requirements for Application (program prerequisites)ALLH 67, BIOL 16, CHEM 02A, ENGL 01A, MATH C, and RADT 50. Inorder to progress satisfactorily in the program, students must completeall program courses in the specified sequence with a minimum grade of“C” in each course, and maintain an overall GPA of 2.75 in supportive andprogram course work. If a student withdrawals or is dismissed from theprogram, they will no longer be eligible for re-admittance into the program.Program requirements must be satisfied prior to submitting an applicationto the program. An official transcript listing all program prerequisites mustaccompany an application before the application will be officially accepted.Applications are accepted year-round. For additional program informationand applications forms, refer to the Diagnostic Radiologic TechnologyHandbook available online at: d/index.htmlSee an Allied Health Counselor for further clarification.Upon selection into the program, students will have to provide evidenceof criminal background and drug screening clearances two weeks beforethe first day of class. If a student is unable to provide evidence of theseclearances by the time frame listed, the student will be deemed ineligiblefor selection at this time. The student may request that their application beplaced at the bottom of the wait list. Student must also supply evidenceof current inoculations, a negative TB screening (annual) or chest x-rayreport and a current CPR card (American Heart Association) while in theprogram.Also upon admission, additional information on uniforms will be provided.While enrolled in the program, students will be assigned to various clinicalfacilities in addition to the on-campus portions of the program. This ensuresthe strongest educational experience for each student. By applicationand acceptance into this program, the student agrees to accept clinicalassignments in whichever hospital or clinical site the student is assignedwithin our 75 mile service area. During internship (last year of the program),clinical assignments may include day, evening and weekend hours.A.S. Degree breadth requirements and the listed required core coursesmust be completed by the end of the fourth session (i.e., Third Semester- Fall), at which time an Associate in Science Degree in DiagnosticRadiologic Technology is awarded.
WWW.MCCD.EDU2019-2020 CATALOGProgram Student Learning ObjectivesA. Communicate effectively.B. Apply clinical reasoning skills in their daily practice.C. Perform successfully as entry level radiographers.D. Perform as competent radiographers assimilating all professional,ethical, and legal principles.success; 2) cultural diversity; 3) interrelationships of life experiences andknowledge; by providing a continually improving educational program whichis accredited by the California Board of Registered Nursing. The MercedCollege Registered nurse graduate is educated for full participation in thelife of the community, both professionally and as a citizen, and is instilledwith a commitment to continue professional growth and lifelong learning.Program Requirements:Program Core: (35.5 Units)First Semester (Fall)RADT - 10Introduction to Radiologic Sciences & Health Care . 4RADT - 11Radiologic Procedures I . 4Second Semester (Spring)RADT - 12ARadiologic Procedures II . 4Clinical Education I . 5RADT - 12BRADT - 13Radiologic Sciences I . 3First Summer SessionRADT - 14ARadiologic Sciences II . 2RADT - 14BClinical Education II . 3.5Third Semester (Fall)RADT - 15ARadiologic Procedures III . 1RADT - 15BClinical Education III . 5.5RADT - 15CAdvanced Radiologic Procedures I . 2RADT - 15DRadiographic Pathology . 1.5Total: (35.5 Units)Nursing, RegisteredThe Registered Nursing Program at Merced College prepares students totake the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses(NCLEX-RN), leading to licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) andis designed to prepare competent nurses for service in the community.The Registered Nursing Program requires two academic years beyondthe completion of the prerequisite courses and non-nursing breadthrequirements. Graduates will earn the Associate of Science Degree uponcompletion of designated courses and competency requirements.The Internship Portion of the RADT Program Commences with:Fourth Semester (Spring)RADT - 16AAdvanced Radiologic Procedures II . 2.5RADT - 16BAdvanced Clinical Education I . 10Fluoroscopy . 2.25RADT - 16CSecond Summer SessionRADT - 17ARadiologic Sciences III . 2RADT - 17BAdvanced Clinical Education II . 7Fifth Semester (Fall)RADT - 18AIntegrative Study in Radiography . 2RADT - 18BAdvanced Clinical Education III . 9RADT - 18CSectional Anatomy . 1American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) Examination forRadiographyUpon successful completion of the Associate in Science Degree ANDCertificate of Achievement in Diagnostic Radiologic Technology, graduatesare eligible to write the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist(ARRT) Examination for Radiography, and, if successful, to obtain thecredentials necessary for employment in the field.Nursing, Registered, A.S. (12500.AS)Policy for Denial of LicensureThe California BRN protects the public by screening applicants for licensurein order to indentify potentially unsafe practioners. Statutory authority fordenial of licensure is contained in the Business and Professions Code.Any student considering a career in nursing who has a criminal record isadvised to go to the BRN website at rn.ca.gov and search Enforcementand then License Discipline and Convictions prior to applying to thenursing program.HighlightsThe Allied Health Center houses a complete Registered Nursing SkillsLab, large computer lab, conference rooms, study rooms and multiplelarge and small classrooms. The Registered Nursing Program has state ofthe art equipment and software that assist students with learning currentprocedures.Mission StatementThe mission of the Merced College Registered Nursing Program is toprepare our students for careers as professional Registered Nurses thatwill best serve the community to a recognized standard of excellence.The Merced College Registered Nursing program focuses on 1) studentProgram ApplicationApplications are available from the division’s web site. It is the applicant’sresponsibility to submit all required paperwork within the specified datesand times. Applications will be accepted during the spring semester.Specific date/times will be posted on the website.Selection ProcessThe Merced College RN Program class selection process is determinedusing the multi-criteria screening process established by the CaliforniaCommunity College Chancellor’s office in accordance with AB 1559. Amulti-criteria score is determined for each candidate based on previousdegrees/certificates, work/volunteer experience in a healthcare setting,identified coursework GPA, life experience/special circumstances, foreignlanguage proficiency and TEAS V or ATI TEAS assessment score. Thesestudents will be sequentially numbered from one to the maximum allowedfor the in-coming class, including a predetermined number of alternatestudents. Depending on the number of qualified applicants and constraintsof the Chancellor’s Office multi-criteria screening model, the selection poolwill vary in size from semester to semester.The minimum qualification for application includes a 2.5 GPA in Anatomy,Physiology, Microbiology, English-01A or ENGL-13 (or equivalent) andMath-C (or equivalent or higher). Minimum qualification also includes acomposite score of at least 62 on the TEAS V or ATI TEAS test. Studentsnot meeting these minimum qualifications are ineligible to apply.Multiple ApplicationsThere is no waiting list maintained for the R.N. Program. Applicants applyingto the program a consecutive time must follow directions located in the RNapplication handbook located on the website. The Allied Health Office hasyour file from the previous years’ selection. However, the applicant will beresponsible for updating any other information that may change their pointtotal and must comply with local and/or statement requirements.IF YOU DO NOT APPLY CONSECUTIVELY, YOUR APPLICATION WILLBE DESTROYED.Requirements for Accepted Applicants OnlyThe following must be completed prior to starting the first course in the RNprogram and is addressed at the mandatory orientation meeting:1. Health clearance (including a physical and necessary immunizationsor proof of immunity by titer)2. Criminal background check (requires proof of valid social securitynumber) and drug screening3. Current CPR Certification for the Healthcare Provider (AmericanHeart Association ONLY)Note: Criminal background check and drug screening is repeated betweenthe third and fourth semesters as a requirement prior to the mental healthrotation.All students must provide their own transportation to clinical/hospitalfacilities assigned. Programs and Degrees 61
MERCED COLLEGE209.384.6000Preassessment Testing RequirementProspective RN program students must pass an assessment test, Testof Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) TEAS V or ATI TEAS. The “firsttest” result of the TEAS testing by ATI will need a minimum score of 62,otherwise the student will be ineligible to apply to the program. If a studenthas already taken TEAS V or ATI TEAS from another college, they needto include verification of this score with the application. As part of theapplication paperwork, we will be asking for students to sign and confirmthat their TEAS result is from a “first test”. Any false information providedon the application will be grounds for immediate disqualification. Limitedsupplies of review books may be checked out from the Learning ResourceCenter and other practice links may accessed on the Registering Nursingweb page. ATI does provide (for a fee) remediation and study guides ontheir website. We highly encourage students to prepare for the TEAS testdue to the need to achieve a 62 score. Beginning Spring 2021, we will nolonger accept TEAS V; we will only accept the first attemp (62% score orhigher) of the ATI TEAS test.Required Courses (non-nursing): (9 Units)Required courses (non-nursing) which also fulfil A.S. Breadth requirements:COMM - 01Fundamentals of Speech . 3orCOMM - 01HHonors Fundamentals of Speech . 3orCOMM - 04Small Group Discussion and Problem Solving . 3orCOMM - 05Interpersonal Communication . 3Merced College Registered Nursing Military urse-registered/apply.htmlPSYC - 01AIntroduction to Psychology . 3orPSYC - 01AHHonors Introduction to Psychology . 3orPSYC - 09Human Development . 3orCLDV - 09Human Development . 3Note:Students are encouraged to meet with a counselor to ensure all othergraduation breadth requirements have been met to complete an ASDegree in Nursing.Required Courses (nursing): (41 Units)First SemesterREGN - 15Foundations of Nursing . 9REGN - 18Pharmacology in Nursing Practice . 3Second SemesterREGN - 24Acute Medical/Surgical and Nursing of theChildbearing Family . 10Third SemesterREGN - 34Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing and PediatricNursing . 10Fourth SemesterREGN - 44Acute Medical/Surgical Nursing and Mental HealthNursing . 9Prerequisite for Admission: (19-20 Units)Additional BRN Requirement: (3 Units)Completion of MCCD-GE Breadth pattern: (23 Units)CSU-General Education Breadth Certification RequirementsDouble Counting: (15 Units)Total: (71-72 Units)Competencies as Required by Merced College for Graduation:Writing: Met by completion of ENGL 01A within program prerequisites.Math: Met by MATH C or higher level math course.Reading: Met by completion of A.S. Breadth courses with “C” grade h/nurse-registered/information.htmlThe Registered Nursing Program at Merced College prepares students totake the National Council Licensure examination for Registered Nurses(NCLEX-RN), leading to licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) andis designed to prepare competent nurses for service in the community.The Registered Nursing Program requires two academic years beyondthe completion of the prerequisite courses and non-nursing breadthrequirements. Graduates will earn the Associate in Science Degree uponcompletion of designated courses and competency requirements.Program Student Learning OutcomesA. Administer quality, safe, patient-centered nursing care throughevidence-based practice.B. Collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary team to provide andimprove patient care.C. Connect critical thinking skills, strategies, and clinical reasoningnecessary to provide quality patient care.D. Demonstrate leadership in a variety of healthcare settings for diversepatient populations.E. Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge,mitigate error, and support decision-making.F. Practice as a competent nurse, assimilating all professional, ethical,and legal principles.Prerequisite Courses: (19-20 Units)BIOL - 16General Human Anatomy . 4 **BIOL - 18Principles of Physiology . 4 **BIOL - 20Microbiology . 4 **ENGL - 01AorENGL - 13orENGL - 13HorPHIL - 13orPHIL - 13HCollege Composition and Reading . 4Honors Critical Reasoning and Writing . 3MATH - CIntermediate Algebra .4 or higherIntroduction to Sociology . 3Contemporary Social Problems . 3Marriage and the Family . 3Sociocultural Anthropology . 3Critical Reasoning and Writing . 3Critical Reasoning and Writing . 3Honors Critical Reasoning and Writing . 3Note:**It is highly recommended that once enrolled in these classes, studentsdo not drop them. Program applicants need to understand that multipleattempts to improve grades earned in these classes can negatively affecttheir eligibility.Program Requirements:62SOC - 01orSOC - 02orSOC - 03orANTH - 02 Programs and Degrees Nursing, Registered, LVN to RN Pathway, A.S.EFFECTIVE April 9, 2019, The Allied Health Office is no longeraccepting LVN to RN applications until further notice. Continue tolook on the RN website for further updates.The pathway for California Licensed Vocational Nurses requires oneacademic year beyond completion of the prerequisite courses, non-nursingbreadth requirements, and competencies. LVN to RN students enter intothe third semester of the RN curriculum identified above after completionof REGN-01 and REGN-02 and all other prerequisites. Applicants submitan application found on the Allied Health web site. Graduates will earn theAssociate in Science Degree on completion of designated courses andcompetency requirements. Communication, natural and social science,and nursing courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better to beeligible for licensure requirements of the State Board of Nursing.
WWW.MCCD.EDU2019-2020 CATALOGEnrollment eligibility to the LVN to RN pathway requires the completion ofpreviously identified prerequisite courses. Applicants must meet the sameselection requirements as generic RN students entering the program in thefirst semester. Randomized selection is used to select a cohort from thepool of qualified applicants according to available seats.Prerequisites:BIOL 16, BIOL 18; COMM 01, COMM 01H, or ENGL 01A; MATH 10, MATH15, MATH 25, MATH 26, or PSYC 05; ALLH 67; and PHYS 10 or RADT 13.All program prerequisites must be passed with a grade of “C” or higher witha minimum cumulative grade of 2.35 GPALVN to RN applicants are notified of eligibility approximately two monthsprior to the next semester. The LVN-RN application period remains open.To progress into the RN program, students must successfully completethe REGN-01 LVN to RN transition class which is offered when a sufficientnumber of qualified applicants exist.Applications are available from the divisions web site.Upon admission to the program, you are required to have a physicalexamination providing evidence of good health and immunization, andmust provide annual proof of a negative TB skin test or TB screening,and must have a chest X-ray at least every two years. You must alsocomply with the technical standards set for working in this field. Additionalinformation on uniforms will be provided at that time.Space in the RN program is determined based on the number of RNstudents progressing from the second semester to the third semester.Applicants selected from the pool must complete the assessment test(currently using TEAS). A score less than 62 requires the applicantto complete the same remediation requirements as all other genericRN students before admission into the program. Only those studentsformally accepted into the program may register for courses identified asRegistered Nursing Curriculum. Students may, however, enroll in othercourses designated as non-nursing program requirements while awaitingselection into the program.Program Requirements:Program Core: (22 Units)Prior to Third Semester****Required for LVN’s who have met admission selection criteria and havesuccessfully enrolled in REGN-01.REGN - 01Transition LVN to RN . 2REGN - 02Clinical Skills Transition - LVN to RN . 1 ****Third SemesterREGN - 34Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing and PediatricNursing . 10Fourth SemesterREGN - 44Acute Medical/Surgical Nursing and Mental HealthNursing . 9Total: (22 Units)TransferCredits earned in the Merced College Registered Nursing Program maybe transferable to California State Universities. Since prerequisite scienceand social science courses vary at each institution, students are advisedto consult the catalog of their intended transfer school and establish atransfer plan with the Allied Health Counselor.CertificateDiagnostic Medical Sonography Certificate (12800.CT)Students successfully completing the program are awarded a Certificateof Achievement. The entire program is composed of one summer sessionand four semesters. If you wish to enter the program, you must make aformal application, including verification of completion of prerequisiteslisted below. Upon submission of a COMPLETED application, the date andtime received will be stamped on the application. After your records havebeen verified, that date and time will become your official application date.You will receive a notice in the mail, advising you of the following: That you “Meet All Program Requirements/Prerequisites” Your official application date and time, and Your number on the enrollment list.If you do NOT meet all the application requirements, your application willbe returned, nullifying any application receipt date. If you are acceptedinto the program but must decline, your application will be kept on file.Enrollment will be based on a first-come, first-served basis. Only onecohort is in session at a time.Entrance Requirement:Associate of Science Professional degree and license in either RadiologicTechnology or Registered Nursing or Nuclear Medicine Technology orRespiratory Therapy or Baccalaureate degree with over 500 hospital-basedhours of direct patient care experience. See outline in the programmaticapplication.While enrolled in the program, you will be assigned to various clinic facilitiesin addition to the on-campus portions of the program. By application andenrollment into the program, you agree to accept clinical assignmentsin whatever clinical site you are assigned. Clinical assignments will bescheduled during the normal working day hours.In order to continue in the program, you must complete the DiagnosticMedical Sonography courses in the specified sequence offered persession/semester with a minimum grade of “C” in each course.If you successfully complete the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program,you will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement in Diagnostic MedicalSonography and will be eligible to write the following qualifying examinationsof the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS):1.Sonographic Principles/Instrumentation, and2.Special Examination Option in Abdomen, and3.Special Examination Option in OB/GYN.Program Student Learning OutcomesA. Develop the writing skills to prepare medical manuscripts and presentclinical case studies.B. Analyze the theory of physics, anatomy and pathophysiology, andsonographic appearance of normal and disease processes.C. Develop an understanding of medical ethical standards and culturaldiversity.D. Develop both initial and final competencies in the various modalitiesof sonography.Program Requirements:Program Core: (49 Units)First Semester (Fall)SONO - 40Basic Ultrasound Physics . 1.5SONO - 41Introduction to Sonography . 1.5Second Semester (Spring)SONO - 42AAbdominal Sonography . 4SONO - 42BClinical Experience I . 9Summer SessionSONO - 44AAdvanced Ultrasound Physics . 1.5SONO - 44BClinical Experience II . 4.5SONO - 44CSuperficial Structures . 1Third Semester (Fall)SONO - 43AOB/GYN Sonography . 4SONO - 43BClinical Experience III . 9Fourth Semester (Spring)SONO - 45AIntegrative Study in Sonography . 2SONO - 45BClinical Experience IV . 9SONO - 45CBasics of Vascular Sonography . 2Total: (49 Units)Diagnostic Radiologic Technology Certificate (12700.CF)Requirements for Application (program prerequisites)ALLH 67, BIOL 16, CHEM 02A, ENGL 01A, MATH C, and RADT 50. Inorder to progress satisfactorily in the program, students must completeall program courses in the specified sequence with a minimum grade of“C” in each course, and maintain an overall GPA of 2.75 in supportive and Programs and Degrees 63
MERCED COLLEGEprogram course work. If a student withdrawals or is dismissed from theprogram, they will no longer be eligible for re-admittance into the program.Program requirements must be satisfied prior to submitting an applicationto the program. An official transcript listing all program prerequisites mustaccompany an application before the application will be officially accepted.Applications are accepted year-round. For additional program informationand applications forms, refer to the Diagnostic Radiologic TechnologyHandbook available online at: d/index.htmlSee an Allied Health Counselor for further clarification.Upon selection into the program, students will have to provide evidenceof criminal background and drug screening clearances two weeks beforethe first day of class. If a student is unable to provide evidence of theseclearances by the time frame listed, the student will be deemed ineligiblefor selection at this time. The student may request that their application beplaced at the bottom of the wait list. Student must also supply evidenceof current inoculations, a negative TB screening (annual) or chest x-rayreport and a current CPR card (American Heart Association) while in theprogram.Also upon admission, additional information on uniforms will be provided.While enrolled in the program, students will be assigned to various clinicalfacilities in addition to the on-campus portions of the program. This ensuresthe strongest educational experience for each student. By applicationand acceptance into this program, the student agrees to accept clinicalassignments in whichever hospital or clinical site the student is assignedwithin our 75 mile service area. During internship (last year of the program),clinical assignments may include day, evening and weekend hours.Note to Transfer StudentsSchedule an appointment with an Allied Health Counselor to discuss anyquestions concerning prerequisite or A.S. Degree coursework.Students sanctioned (dismissed) for any of the following infractions will notbe considered for enrollment. Under the influence of drugs or alcohol while on dutyPhysical abuse to the patient, visitor or other personnelPetty theftSexual misconductUnsafe clinical practiceAcademic dishonestyBreach of confidentiality (HIPPA)Being dropped or withdrawing from an RT Program due to academicweakness or any of the abo
The Registered Nursing Program at Merced College prepares students to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN), leading to licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) and is designed to prepare competent nurses for service in the community. The Registered Nursing Program requires two academic years beyond
