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Registered Nursing 337http://www.avc.edu (661) 722-6300DefinitionProgram DescriptionStaffStudents must receive a minimum grade of “C” or better in allrequired core courses and the specific courses listed as programelectives in order to qualify for the degree or certificate.Associate Degree Nursing prepares students to becomeRegistered Nurses. Registered Nursing is a profession thatincorporates arts and sciences from biology, behavioral sciencesand physical sciences. The program is based upon the roles andresponsibilities of the professional entry level registered nurse asdefined in the State’s nursing practice act.To access faculty and staff, dial (661) 722-6300, then the 4-digitextension.Dean:Greg BormannCoordinator:Sylvia WallerClerical Assistant III:Lisa LugoDepartment Chair/Director of Nursing:Dr. Casey ScudmoreFaculty:Yesenia CotaDebra DickinsonMary JacobsMaria KilaykoMaria Luisa LatunoElinda ParkinsonCandace MartinDr. Casey ScudmoreKimberly SmithSusan SnyderAdjunct Faculty:ext. 6402ext. 6402ext. 6402ext. 6847ext. 6748ext. 6406ext. 6246ext. 2634ext. 6099ext. 6026ext. 6408ext. 6847ext. 6031ext. 6017To access adjunct faculty voice mail, dial (661) 722-6300, then the4-digit number.Damaris AguirreAlicia AllenDenise DedrickTara GonzalesMeredith GrahamKathleen HarjesSandra HughesMichelle LedbetterLynn LeeGabrielle MathewsAlicia MinjaresVicki MirandaElizabeth PadgettElinda ParkinsonLindsay RobertsSandra RobinsonClaudia SoberanisMary ThomasChristine 57202824082545256320052666The Associate Degree Nursing program prepares graduatesand program completers for the National Council LicensureExamination for Registered Nurses. This exam is required bythe California Board of Registered Nursing and the boards ofnursing of other states and U.S. territories for licensure as aregistered nurse.Distinctive FeaturesThe Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program can be completedin four semesters after enrollment in the first nursing sciencecourse. In addition, students need at least three semestersto complete the prerequisites for admission to the program.The ADN program is approved by the California Board ofRegistered Nursing (BRN). The number of students who canenroll is limited by the availability of classroom space, qualifiedinstructors and clinical facilities.Completion of the Associate Degree in Nursing provides studentswith the opportunity to take the national licensure examinationto become a registered nurse. The Associate Degree in Nursingis also a stepping stone to an advanced degree in nursing. Therigorous curriculum consists of the knowledge and clinicalskills to practice professional nursing. Registered nurses haveone of the highest starting salaries in healthcare. Those with theAssociate Degree in Nursing have freedom to find employmentin virtually any location in a variety of rewarding environmentswhile making a difference in the lives of others. Registerednurses work in hospitals, clinics, schools, hospice, governmentalagencies, home health, criminal justice, community and publichealth agencies, extended care facilities, physicians’ offices,industry, pharmaceutical companies and the military.Program Learning Outcomes1.2.3.Practice nursing within the legal, ethical and regulatoryframework of nursing and standards of professional nursingpractices.Uses the nursing process to safely care for patients; reportsand documents appropriate patient information in a timelymanner.Uses critical thinking to provide the foundation forappropriate decision making.Certificate ProgramNursing Skills LabThe nursing skills lab program prepares graduates with the skillsnecessary to practice as a competent registered nurse.
338 Registered NursingRequired Courses:NS 101L, Skills Lab INS 102L, Skills Lab IINS 201L, Skills Lab IIINS 202L, Skills Lab IVAssociate DegreeNursing ProgramThe Associate Degree Nursing program prepares graduatesand program completers for the National Council LicensureExamination for Registered Nurses. This exam is required bythe California Board of Registered Nursing and the boards ofnursing of other states and U.S. Territories for licensure as aregistered nurse.Students must receive a grade of “C” or better in all coursesrequired for the degree.Prerequisites For Generic ApplicantsStudents who enroll in the associate degree nursing programmust meet the following prerequisites. The prerequisites apply toall students, even those who have enrollment packets on file withthe Nursing Department office.1. Graduation from a United States high school or approvedequivalent.2. Freedom from communicable disease as verified by a licensedphysician or certified nurse practitioner. Health conditionsthat could impair the student’s ability to perform the essentialfunctions of a nursing student safely and competently or thatwould endanger a patient will be examined on a case-by-casebasis. Students should not have the physical examinationuntil given the program forms by the Nursing Departmentoffice, as requirements may change from year to year. Finalpermission to enroll in the nursing program will be dependenton the results of the physical examination.3. Background screening is required by the health care facilitiesin which students have clinical practice. If the backgroundscreen reveals a criminal background the student will notbe allowed to enroll in the nursing program. The health carefacilities reserve the right to decline any student who has acriminal background. As there are only one mental healthunit and one pediatric unit in the Antelope Valley, a studentwho does not meet the background screening requirementscannot enroll in the associate degree nursing program.4. Completion of: unitsBIOL 201, General Human Anatomy4BIOL 202, General Human Physiology4BIOL 204, General Microbiology5MATH 115, Statistics4ENGL 101/ENGL Academic Composition3Total 20NOTE: The prerequisite courses must be completed witha grade of “C” or better and grades must be posted on theofficial college transcript when the enrollment packet issubmitted. Sciences must have a lab component.5. Minimum GPA of 2.5 for all college classes taken for credit.6. Minimum GPA of 2.5 for BIOL 201, 202 and 204.7. Minimum GPA of 2.5 for MATH 115 and ENGL 1012020-2021 AVC College Catalog8. No more than one repeated science course of the threerequired.Enrollment Procedures For Generic ApplicantsAll items in the enrollment process must be submitted together. Obtain the enrollment forms for the ADN program from theNursing Department office. Submit one set of official high school transcripts (or GEDresults) and all college transcripts to the Nursing Departmentoffice with the enrollment form. College transcripts mustreflect all grades completed at the time the packet is submittedto the Nursing Department. Transcripts, AP scores and GEDresults must be received in sealed, unopened envelopes.Another set of transcripts should be sent to the transcriptoffice. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the highschool and college(s) attended for official transcripts. Thestudent should contact educational institutions early in theenrollment process.NOTE: All transcripts of college work must be submitted.Failure to submit all transcripts will disqualify the student fromenrollment in the program and may be reported to the Board ofRegistered Nursing as fraudulent activity.NOTE FOR STUDENTS WITH FOREIGN TRANSCRIPTS:Foreign transcripts of high school and college work must beevaluated for equivalency to United States education by anaccredited credentials evaluation service. Subject and gradelisting are required for college course work. Course descriptionsare required for all courses used to fulfill program prerequisitesor required courses. The high school evaluation must statethat the student has the equivalent of 12th grade high schoolgraduation in the United States. A list of approved credentialevaluation services is available from the Office of Admissionsand Records or the Nursing Department office. Submit a current Educational Planning and Evaluation Formthat has been complete by an AVC counselor within the lastsix months. The counselor will evaluate progress towardgraduation requirements and courses from other collegesfor equivalency to AVC courses. Contact the CounselingDepartment for an appointment. Transfer students must submit a letter from their previousnursing program director indicating that they are eligible toreturn to their former program in good standing. LVNs applying for advanced placement need to submit acopy of their California vocational nursing license, proof ofIV certification, and vocational nursing transcripts showingcompletion of an obstetrical and pediatrics nursing course.LVNs must maintain continuous licensure while enrolled inthe program. Students transferring science courses should consult with acounselor or the dean. Not all science courses are equivalentto those at AVC.Submission of an enrollment packet does not guaranteeenrollment in the program. Incomplete enrollment packets willnot be considered.Selection Procedures for Generic Applicants1. Enrollment packets are accepted year-round. However,students who wish to enter in fall must file completeenrollment packets and successful ATI TEAS results by
http://www.avc.edu (661) 722-6300March 1st (or the first business day thereafter if March 1stfalls on a weekend or holiday) and students who wish toenter in spring must file complete enrollment packets andsuccessful ATI TEAS results by September 1st (or the firstbusiness day thereafter if September 1st falls on a weekend orholiday). Submission of an enrollment packet by the deadlinedoes not guarantee admission for the next semester.2. The student is responsible for informing the NursingDepartment office of any change of address, telephonenumber, name and/or email contact information.3. After prerequisites are verified, students will be given anappointment to take the Test of Essential Academic Skills(TEAS ), a nursing diagnostic assessment test. If a studentfailed the TEAS twice while applying to the LVN-RNprogram, the student will not be allowed to take the TEAS to enter the generic ADN program. The test is free. Studentswho attain a satisfactory score on the test (currently 62% orhigher) will be considered for the next step in the enrollmentprocess. Students who do not attain a satisfactory score onthe test will have one year (365 days) from the date of thetest to complete additional coursework. Upon successfulcompletion of the coursework, students will be givenpermission to take the TEAS a second and final time.Students who attain a satisfactory score on the second testwill be considered for the next step of the selection process.Registered Nursing 339social security number verification. Information on how toobtain a background screening will be given to students withenrollment letters.8. Students must have personal liability insurance and AmericanHeart Association CPR training for health care providers.Information about these requirements will be sent to studentswith the enrollment letters.9. Enrollment to the program can only be deferred one time.Program Prerequisites:BIOL 201, General Human AnatomyBIOL 202, General Human PhysiologyBIOL 204, General MicrobiologyMATH 115, StatisticsENGL 101, Academic Compositionunits44543Total 20Required Nursing Courses:NS 101A, Fundamentals of Nursing ScienceNS 102A, Maternal and Newborn NursingNS 103A, Medical Surgical Nursing INS 201A, Psychiatric-Mental Health NursingNS 202A, Medical Surgical Nursing IINS 203A, Pediatric NursingNS 204A, Medical Surgical Nursing IIINS 205A, Transition to Professional Nursingunits83.55.535.545.51Total 36Students will only be allowed to defer the TEAS twotimes. Students who have been unsuccessful on theTEAS at another college or university must completea remediation plan before taking the TEAS at AVC.Except in cases of a prerequisite requirement, it is not required totake courses in exactly this sequence; they are recommended inthis order to facilitate success.T h e r e s u l t s o f t h e AT I T E A S m u s t b e o n f i l ew i t h t h e N u r s i n g D e p a r t m e n t o ff i c e a t AV C f o rconsideration. A study manual for the TEAS isavailable from the Marauder Bookstore or AssessmentTechnologies Institute, LLC (www.atitesting.com).Recommended Plan of StudyFirst Semester NS 101A, Fundamentals of Nursing SciencePHIL 110, Introduction to LogicCOMM 101, Introduction to Public SpeakingExceptions to this procedure will not be granted4. Each March (for fall enrollment) and September (forspring enrollment) students will be ranked based on theirscholastic eligibility. Scholastic eligibility is determinedby multi-screening criteria, which consider previousacademic degrees, GPA in relevant science courses, GPA inremaining prerequisite courses, life experiences and specialcircumstances, proficiency or advanced coursework inlanguages other than English, and results on the assessmenttest. Students who are not accepted do not need to reapply;they will remain on the waiting list for the next availableenrollment period.5. A physical examination will be required after conditionalacceptance into the program. The purpose of the examinationis to ensure the absence of communicable disease and toensure that the student is not adversely affected by physicaland/or mental illness that may endanger the health and safetyof a patient.6. A drug and alcohol screening will be required. Informationwill be provided with the physical examination form.7. Students are required to have background screening forfelonies, misdemeanors, fraud and abuse, sexual crimes, andSecond Semester NS 102A, Maternal and Newborn NursingNS 103A, Medical Surgical Nursing IPSY 236, Developmental Psychologyunits833Total 14units3.55.53Total 12Third Semester NS 201A, Psychiatric-Mental Health NursingNS 202A, Medical Surgical Nursing IISOC 101, Introduction to Sociologyunits35.53Total 11.5Fourth Semester NS 203A, Pediatric NursingNS 204A, Medical Surgical Nursing IIINS 205A, Transition to Professional NursingCourse from GE requirement Area CHIST 107, U.S. History 1607-1877 orHIST 108, U.S.History from 1865units45.5133Total 16.5Program Prerequisites Total 20
340 Registered Nursing2020-2021 AVC College CatalogDegree Total 74Transfer StudentsStudents transferring from other colleges must meet the sameprerequisites and follow the enrollment procedure for genericstudents.Transfer students must submit a letter from their previousnursing program director indicating that they are eligible toreturn to their former program in good standing.Eligible transfer students must take the TEAS assessment andcomplete NS 200A, Nursing Transition.A student may be granted credit for nursing courses taken atother colleges if the courses are comparable to AVC’s ADNcourses in content, hours, and units. Course syllabi must beprovided with the enrollment packet to enable the faculty toevaluate the course work for equivalency.The student must petition the faculty for transfer credit ofnursing courses. (Please refer to Transfer and Challenge Policyand Procedures).Challenge examinations are available for all nursing sciencecourses.Transfer students must meet with a counselor prior to submittingan enrollment packet for the ADN program to determineequivalency of science and general education courses from othercolleges.LVN to RN Career OptionsVocational Nurses who are licensed in California may beeligible for admission to the ADN program. IV certification andAmerican Heart Associate CPR for health care providers arerequired for entrance into the program.LVNs must maintain continuous licensure as an LVN inCalifornia while enrolled in the nursing program and through tothe date of licensure as a registered nurse.After admission to the program, the following options areavailable to the LVN:A. The 30 unit option as specified by the Board of RegisteredNursing (non-degree*).B. Advanced Placement: entrance into the program beyond thefirst semester (degree or non-degree*).C. Entrance into the generic ADN program (degree or nondegree*).*Individuals completing nursing requirements but notcompleting degree requirements of the college.A. 30 Unit Option: The Nursing Practice Act requires objectivecounseling and individual evaluation of each LVN who wantsto enroll in a registered nursing program. Additional educationrequired for the 30 unit option should not exceed 30 semesterunits. LVNs who choose this option are not graduates of AVCand do not receive a certificate or Associate in Science degree innursing.There is no assurance that the RN licensure of a “30 unit option”LVN will be recognized outside of California.All college admission requirements are waived for “30 unitoption” students.To conform with State regulations, students must be 18 yearsof age, be a high school graduate and be admitted to AntelopeValley College.A minimum grade of “C” is required in all courses.NOTE: BIOL 202 and BIOL 204 must be completed prior toentry into NS 200A.30 Unit Option Required CurriculumBIOL 202, General Human PhysiologyBIOL 204, General MicrobiologyNS 200A, Nursing TransitionNS 201A, Psychiatric-Mental Health NursingNS 202A, Medical Surgical Nursing IINS 204A, Medical Surgical Nursing IIINS 205A, Transition to Professional NursingPSY 236, Developmental Psychologyunits45335.55.513Total 30B. Advanced Placement: An LVN enrolled in the ADN programcan elect to receive credit for NS 101A, NS 102A, and NS 203Afor his/her LVN course work. LVNs must provide a transcriptof their vocational nursing education and course description(s)showing content in maternal and newborn nursing and pediatricnursing. The units will be posted on the student’s transcriptafter successful completion of NS 200A. Each March (for fallenrollment) and September (for spring enrollment) studentswill be ranked based on their scholastic eligibility. Scholasticeligibility is determined by multi-screening criteria, whichconsider previous academic degrees, GPA in relevant sciencecourses, GPA in remaining prerequisite courses, life experiencesand special circumstances, proficiency or advanced courseworkin languages other than English, and results on the assessmenttest. Students who are not accepted do not need to reapply; theywill remain on the waiting list for the next available enrollmentperiod.Advanced Placement Required Curriculum (after completion of NS 200A)NOTE: Completion of BIOL 201, BIOL 202, BIOL 204, MATH115, and ENGL 101 are prerequisites for NS 200A.First Semester NS 103A, Medical Surgical Nursing INS 202A, Medical Surgical Nursing II*PHIL 110, Introduction to Logic*PSY 236, Developmental Psychology*COMM 101, Introduction to Public SpeakingSecond Semester NS 201A, Psychiatric-Mental Health NursingNS 204A, Medical Surgical Nursing IIINS 205A, Transition to Professional Nursing*SOC 101, Introduction to Sociologyunits5.55.5333Total 20units35.513
Registered Nursing 341http://www.avc.edu (661) 722-6300*HIST 107, U.S. History 1607-1877 or*HIST 108, U.S. History from 1865Course from GE requirement Area C33Total 18.5*These courses may be taken prior to enrollment in the ADNprogram.Enrollment ProceduresRefer to the Associate Degree Nursing program brochure fordetails.Minimum Entrance RequirementsRefer to the Associate Degree Nursing program brochure fordetails.C. Entrance into the Generic ADN Program: A LicensedVocational Nurse (LVN) can choose to enter the generic ADNprogram beginning with the first semester courses. The LVNwho elects this route follows the same enrollment and selectionprocedures as generic nursing students. Minimum entrancerequirements are the same as those for generic nursing students.The results of the ATI TEAS must be on file at AntelopeValley College. A study manual for the TEAS is available fromAssessment Technologies Institute, LLC (www.atitesting.com).Transfer and LVN-RN students are enrolled on a first-come,first-served basis as space is ava
1. Practice nursing within the legal, ethical and regulatory framework of nursing and standards of professional nursing practices. 2. Uses the nursing process to safely care for patients; reports and documents appropriate patient information in a timely manner. 3. Uses critical thinking t
