Registered Nursing Program

The Associate Degree Nursing Program - Registered Nursing is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). The program is comprised of 37 units of Nursing Theory and Clinical Experience plus 36-40 units of science and general education courses. Clinical experience is concurrently provided in hospitals and other health care facilities in the community. Theory and clinical experience are supported by time spent in the Health Sciences Nursing Resources Lab which provides opportunities for supervised learning and skills practice utilizing simulation mannequins, health care equipment and supplies, videos, DVD’s, computerized instruction and other tools.

The program is designed to prepare graduates to function as Registered Nurses in an entry level position. All facilities utilized for the clinical training portions of the Program are located in federally designated undeserved areas.  The facilities also serve a large medically underinsured and uninsured population.  This means that more nurses are needed than have been available in the past to fill Registered Nursing positions in these facilities.  Most of our Program graduates are offered employment by one or more of the clinical training facilities.  it is our hope that graduates of the Program will consider remaining in the region to work as Registered Nurses after achieving licensure.

Most students admitted to the Associate Degree Nursing program have completed all course work except the nursing courses prior to admission. Use the “BRN Approved Program Pre-requisites” form, listed in the menu to the right, to access the list of pre-requisites and co-requisites to see what courses must be completed prior to applying to the RN program and which courses can be taken while waiting to get into the program or during completion of the RN program.

A new class is admitted each year. Details regarding the application process are accessed by clicking on the tab to the right side of this page under “Pre-Enrollment Forms.” Please review the application and the instructions thoroughly then contact the Health Sciences office if you have any questions that need to be answered prior to submission of the application. General information sessions regarding the RN Program will be offered periodically.

Pre-Admission Information

RN Program Prerequisites

RN Program Application

RN Program Application - Advanced Placement

RN Application Instructions & FAQs

Science Course Sequence

Generic Fees and Expenses

Penal Code Form

Post Admission Information

NEW: TEAS Test

RN Student Checklist

Background Check

Pre-Entrance Medical Record - Fitness Evaluation - New Form

Hepatitis Q&A Sheet

Hepatitis B Informed Decision Consent Form

Adult Immunization Schedule

RN Handbook

RN Program Textbook List

Phone: (760) 366-3791 ext. 5801
Email: Health Science Department