Certificate of Achievement in Registered Nursing: LVN to ADN
2025-2026 Map
Total Units: 29
Term 1
4 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| BIOL 21: Human Physiology | 4.00 | Prerequisite: BIOL 20 and CHEM 1 or CHEM 51 | |
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Prerequisite(s): BIOL 20 and CHEM 1 or CHEM 51 Study of the physiological principles, function, integration and homeostasis of the human body at the cellular, tissue, organ, organ system and organism level: integumentary system, bone, skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles, nervous system, sensory organs, cardiovascular system, lymphatic and immune systems, respiratory system, urinary system, digestive system, endocrine system, and reproductive system. This course is primarily intended for Nursing, Allied Health, Kinesiology, and other health related majors. (C-ID BIOL 120B). |
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Term 2
4 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| BIOL 15: Introduction to Microbiology | 4.00 | Prerequisite: CHEM 1 or CHEM 51 and One year high school biology or BIOL 1 or BIOL 2 or BIOL 20 or BIOL 21 | |
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Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1 or CHEM 51 and One year high school biology or BIOL 1 or BIOL 2 or BIOL 20 or BIOL 21 This course includes the study of the structure and function of viruses, bacteria, fungi and protists, with emphasis on the predominant pathogenic members of those groups. Study of basic organic chemistry, genetics, metabolism, microbe-host interactions, the immune response and etiological factors involved in disease are also included. Methods of detection, identification, isolation, culture, enumeration, and control of microbes are provided. Graded only. |
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Term 3
1 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| NSG 64: Transition to ADN Nursing I | 1.00 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): Currently licensed as a Licensed Vocational Nurse This course assists the LVN in acquiring nursing skills and processes necessary for functioning in the second year of an associate degree-nursing program. The course introduces the philosophy and conceptual framework of the program and the roles of the registered nurse as a care provider. The course content will focus on competencies expected of the graduate ADN, communication and critical thinking skills, legal and ethical role, RN role development, math computations in dimensional analysis format and nursing assessment and documentation. Graded only. |
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Term 4
9 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| NSG 68: Clinical Nursing III | 5.00 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): Admission to ADN Program This course provides students with directed clinical experiences in hospitals, community health agencies and agencies that provide services to the acutely ill adult, to the elderly, or to those having disabilities/chronic conditions. Through the use of the nursing process, the student will provide care, teaching, support, and rehabilitation to individuals who have acute or chronic illness, disabilities, or are elderly, in the hospital or in the community. Emphasis will be upon the role of the registered nurse to promote illness prevention, community health, and positive aging and client independence. Pass/No Pass only. |
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| NSG 69: Gerontology/Community Based Nursing | 2.00 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): Admission to ADN Program This course focuses on the needs of the older adults and the disabled/chronically ill older adult in the community, home health, and dementia care settings. Course content builds on the student's knowledge of the aging process by the study of dynamics, etiology, and treatment of the rapidly growing aging population. Emphasis is placed on assisting client adaptation to normal age-related changes and chronic aging conditions as well as healthy/robust aging practices. Course content includes geriatric nursing, management of chronic illness, and healthy aging. The nursing process is utilized to assist the student in the planning of goal directed care for this client population. |
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| NSG 88: Med/Surg III (30 Unit Option) | 2.00 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): Admission to ADN Program, NSG 64 This course is designed for students receiving a 30 Unit option ONLY. The 30 Unit option is a certificate only and will not receive a degree. Approval for taking this course is made with the Nursing Department Chair. This course addresses the nursing of adult and geriatric clients with acute and chronic illnesses. Students study common chronic and acute illnesses, adaptation to, and acute episodes of these illnesses in the acute hospital setting. Physical assessment of the adult, normal development and physiology, nutrition, pharmacology, sexuality, cultural factors, and prevention and early detection measures appropriate to the various nursing problems are discussed. Nursing process to promote adaptation is stressed throughout the course. Graded only. |
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Term 5
11 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| NSG 74: Associate Degree Nursing Capstone | 2.00 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): NSG 61, NSG 67, NSG 68, NSG 69 This course provides an opportunity for students enrolled in the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program to develop skills in leading and managing patient care and prepare for passage of the licensure examination. Content includes presentation of the registered nurse's role in planning, organizing, staffing and directing safe patient-centered care. Professional and social issues in leadership and management will also be discussed. Graded only. |
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| NSG 78: Clinical Nursing IV | 5.00 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): NSG 61, NSG 67, NSG 68, NSG 69 This course is an exploration of the various preventive and treatment methods used within interdisciplinary settings for persons experiencing various psychosocial/development disorders. Observation and participation in a variety of community mental health settings allows the student to use the theory in supervised practice. In addition, students will utilize the nursing process to generate nursing decisions in providing care in the hospital setting for adult clients with multiple system disorders, unstable medical conditions, and critical health care disorders. Pass/No Pass only. |
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| NSG 79: Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing | 2.00 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): NSG 61, NSG 67, NSG 68, NSG 69 This course is designed to enable the student to acquire knowledge and skills in the systematic observation of patients with psychopathologic syndromes and developmental disabilities. Students will also increase their general knowledge of the dynamics, etiology, and treatment of psychopathology. Emphasis is placed on further development of the nurse's therapeutic self, and the utilization of the nursing process. This course is specifically directed toward the identification of nursing care goals, approaches, and interventions which are applicable to any patient experiencing psychological distress. Graded only. |
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| NSG 89: Med/Surg IV (30 Unit Option) | 2.00 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): NSG 61, NSG 68, NSG 69, NSG 88 This course is designed for students receiving a 30 Unit option ONLY. The 30 Unit option is a certificate only and will not receive a degree. Approval for taking this course is made with the Nursing Department Chair. This course covers the nursing care of adult clients with high risk, complex, and critical health care problems and adaptation to these problems is addressed. Students will study the nursing process related to the care of patients with multiple system disorders, unstable medical conditions, and critical health care disorders. This course is a continuation of topics addressed in NSG 88 and emphasizes pathophysiology, complex issues in nursing process and professional and advocacy nursing roles. Graded only. |
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