Registered Nursing AS

How Do I Apply?

Admission to CMC’s Registered Nurse Program requires you to follow a few steps. You must finish your prerequisites, attend an information session, and complete the pre-enrollment packet before you register for classes.

Failure to meet any of these requirements will impact your ability to register.

New classes are admitted each year in the fall semester.

• Complete the Prerequisite Work

  Before you can submit an application, it’s expected that you have completed your prerequisite classes. The list of prerequisite classes is:

  • General Microbiology (BI 015) | 5.00
  • Human Anatomy (BI 022) | 4.00
  • Human Physiology (BI 023) | 5.00
  • College Composition (ENG 003A) | 3.00
  • Intermediate Algebra (MATH 040) | 4.00
  • Developmental Psychology (PSY 003) | 3.00

  You can use classes that you took at a different school. However, all prerequisite work needs to have been completed within 7 years of your application to the RN program.

  Each of the prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of B or better and you must have completed all previous coursework with at least a 2.50 GPA.

  You must also undergo a criminal background check and a drug screen. The results will affect your eligibility to enter the CMC RN program.
• When and How to Apply

  Applications for this year are accepted January 2 through January 31.

  There are two options for turning in your application:

  1. Mail the application packet via USPS:

  It must be postmarked on or by January 31 and sent to the following address via USPS as follows:

                 Copper Mountain College

                 Attention: RN Program Admissions Committee

                 PO Box 1398

                 Joshua Tree CA 92252

                 If a signature is required, the office won’t accept the application.

  2. Drop off your application in a sealed envelope.

  The sealed envelope must contain:

                 Your Name

          RN Program

                 Admission Committee

  The packet must be dropped in the white drop box located in the 100-quad in front of the Academic Services office room 115 on/before January 31 at 1600 (Monday through Friday, except holidays and weekends).

  The program application must include the following items:

  1. The RN Program Application
  2. Official Unopened Transcripts
     • All college coursework including CMC
     • Post-secondary work (technical school, ROP program, etc.)
  3. Official high school/GED transcripts

  Up to 24 applicants are accepted into the RN program beginning each fall semester.
• Advanced Placement LVN to RN and Military Challenge

  RN Program Military Challenge Admission Policy Effective 12 15 2023

  RN Program Military Challenge Application Effective 1-8-2018
• Complete the Corequisite Work

  All co-requisite work needs to be completed by the end of the semester you submit your RN Program application. The corequisite classes are:

  • General Psychology (PSY 001) | 3.00
  • Introduction to Sociology (SOC 001) Or Cultural Anthropology (ANTH 002) | 3.00
  • Choice between one of the following | 3.00:
    • Interpersonal Communication (SP 001)
    • Public Speaking (SP 004)
    • Decision-Making and Advocacy (SP 007)
    • Intercultural Communication (SP 015)

  You also need to complete your General Education requirements, most of which will be met with the courses you complete in your prerequisite and corequisite courses. You will still need to take a Humanities course; Perspectives on Death & Dying (PHIL 013) is recommended.

  You must pass each course with at least a C or better.
• Complete the HESI Exam

  Once you’ve applied to the RN program and completed your prerequisites, you must take the HESI Admission Exam at Copper Mountain College. The HESI Exam contains the following sections with the minimum score requirements:

  • Reading Comprehension (must achieve minimum score of 80%)
  • Vocabulary & General Knowledge (must achieve minimum score of 80%)
  • Grammar (must achieve minimum score of 80%)
  • Basic Math Skills (must achieve minimum score of 80%)
  • Anatomy and Physiology (must achieve minimum score of 80%)
  • Learning Style (not scored)
  • Personality Profile (not scored)

  You’ll only be considered to enter the RN program at CMC if you’ve earned the minimum scores and meet all other requirements.

  If you don’t achieve the minimum required score on your first attempt and you want to reapply to the RN program, you have to enter a one-year remediation plan within 60 days of your first attempt. If you don’t, you won’t be considered for readmission.
• Register for Classes

  After you complete the required courses, exams, and submissions, you will be notified of your acceptance through email. Once you’re accepted into the program, you’re ready to register for your classes.

Registered Nursing AS: What to Expect

• Completion Requirements
  • 37 units of nursing theory and clinical experience
  • 35-38 units of science and GE courses
  • A grade of C or higher in all required courses
  • Minimum grade point average of 2.0
• Required Courses

  RN Program Electives to complete BEFORE applying to the RN program:

  General Microbiology (BI 015) | 5.00

  Human Anatomy (BI 022) | 4.00

  Human Physiology (BI 023) | 5.00

  College Composition (ENG 003A) | 3.00

  Intermediate Algebra (MATH 040) | 4.00

  Developmental Psychology (PSY 003) | 3.00

  The following classes need to be completed BEFORE admission to the RN program:

  General Psychology (PSY 001) | 3.00

  Introduction to Sociology (SOC 001)

  Or

  Cultural Anthropology (ANTH 002) | 3.00

  Interpersonal Communication (SP 001)

  Or

  Public Speaking (SP 004)

  Or

  Decision-Making and Advocacy (SP 007)

  Or

  Intercultural Communication (SP 015) | 3.00

  Nursing program classes that need to be completed in this order:

  First Semester:

  Nursing Foundations (N 010) | 5.00

  Concepts of Nursing Practice (N 015) | 5.00

  Second Semester:

  Concepts of Nursing Practice II (N 020) | 5.00

  Concepts of Mental Health Nursing (N 025) | 3.50

  Third Semester:

  Concepts of Nursing Practice III (N 030) | 5.00

  Concepts of Obstetrical Nursing with Family Health (N 035) | 2.25

  Concepts of Pediatric Nursing (N 036) | 2.25

  Fourth Semester:

  Concepts of Nursing Practice IV (N 040) | 5.00

  Nursing Management, Leadership, and Preceptorship (N 045) | 4.00
• What You Learn
  1. Promote quality patient care by working with an interdisciplinary team, communicating effectively, and collaborating to make quality decisions.
  2. Minimize any risk of harm and improve patient safety and quality of care by setting up healthcare plans for all patients.
  3. Integrate evidence-backed reasoning and taking patient preference to provide quality care.
  4. Exercise judgment when diagnosing and treating patients.
  5. Study and effectively use the 5-step nursing process method.
  6. Provide healthcare needs to patients with respect to their cultural and diverse requirements.
  7. Create an environment that promotes self-esteem, dignity, safety, and comfort for patients.
  8. Show your professionalism and leadership by upholding integrity, ethical standards, accountability, following policy, and advocating for your patients.
  9. Use available technology to manage information and communicate with the team, make clinical decisions, and minimize harm.
• Required Forms & Documents

  RN Program Requirements: List of required items and expenses for the RN program

  RN Program Instructions & FAQ’s

  RN Program Generic Application

  RN Program Admission Policy

  RN Program Schedule of Estimated Expenses

  Penal Code Sections List: List of Penal Code Sections that can cause a denial into the program

  RN Program Pass Rates

  RN Program HESI Exam Info

  RN Student Handbook

  RN Program Preceptorship