Allan Hancock College

Nursing Programs

Presented by: Julie A. Vasques M.S.

Nursing Counselor

AHC Nursing Ladder Program

Step 1 CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant (Certificate) Step 2 LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse

– AS- - Associate of Science Degree in Nursing at LVN level AND Certificate in LVN

Step 3 RN – Registered Nurse– AS- Associate of Science Degree in Nursing at

RN level

Certified Nursing Asst. (CNA)- Step 1

Nurs 300, 12.0 units Full semester length class…16 weeks Only offered fall and spring, never summer Usually 4 days/week: 4 full days (Tues/Wed class) Prerequisite = Engl 101 ‘C’ or better Must complete app & turn into the Health Sciences Dept.to go into CNA

lottery (1 to 2 semester waitlist); when chosen, then can register into the course at either SM campus (35 students) or LVC (15 students)

Fall app cycle for CNA: May 1-June 1/Spring apps: Oct 1-Nov 1/ fall apps. (Need to reapply each application cycle to stay on waitlist)

Requires current CPR for the Healthcare Provider Cert.– EMS 306 (.5) One Saturday per term (all day)

Requires 100 hours of clinical practice Will eligible sit for CA state CNA board exam Will also obtain an Acute Care Certificate Need SSN or Tax ID number to apply

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)- Step 2

Program is full time (Mon/Tues class & WRF clinicals @ hospital)

Program begins in spring semester (Jan) and ends in the fall (Dec), including summer term.

Eligible to sit for state LVN boards the following January LVN Program is by application and lottery system (current

LVN waitlist time is about 3 years). Accepts 30 students min depending on funding Must successfully complete Nurs 310 (Pharmacology the fall

before the program begins in spring). LVN Applications accepted April 1 - June 30 Currently LVN students need SSN to apply

LVN- Step 2 Prerequisites

HS grad or equivalent (If have international high school diploma need to take GED or HiSETexam)

Current California CNA certification All course prerequisites for the LVN must be completed

with a “C” or better:– Biol 124-Human Anatomy – Biol 125-Human Physiology– Engl 101-Freshman Comp: Exposition– Math 331-Intermediate Algebra (aka Alg 2) or Math 309-

Algebra & Math Literacy or use your START Score – Psych 101-General Psychology

All pre-req’s must be completed by June 30 prior to start of spring semester LVN prog you wish to enter

Example: by June 30, 2018 for the spr 2019 program.

Registered Nurse (RN)- Step 3

Program is full time (W/R class & M/T clinical @ hospitals) Program begins in spring semester (Jan) and ends in the fall (Dec), not

including summer term Eligible to sit for state RN boards the following January RN program is by application (April 1- June 30) and merit

– Students in AHC’s current LVN program get priority admission (ifeligible)- no waitlist for these students

– Returning AHC LVN students and/or students w/ LVN license from other colleges get admitted on a space available basis (Current waitlist for these students around 6 yrs.)

– Applicants with military education and experience related to the practice of nursing may have priority into the RN program (limited spots per year). Refer to the RN application for more info.

Will accept minimum of 30 students depending on funding At this time students need a SSN to apply to RN program

RN- Step 3 Prerequisites

All Course Prerequisites for the RN must be completed with a “C” or better:

– Current CA LVN license– Biol 124-Anatomy– Biol 125-Physiology– Biol 128-Microbiology– Engl 101-Freshman Comp: Exposition– Math 331-Intermediate Algebra or Math 309- Algebra & Math Literacy or use

START score – Psych 101-General Psychology

Although NOT a pre-req to the RN prog…Starting fall 19, Chem 120 (Intro to Chem) or Chem 150 (Gen Chem 1) will be required to take before taking Biol 128- Microbiology

Again all pre-req’s must be completed by June 30 prior to start of spring semester RN program you wish to enter

Example: by June 30, 2018 for the spring 2019 program

RN-Step 3 Merit Based Admissions

All Registered Nursing applicants need to meet merit based admission requirements in addition to prerequisite courses.

Screening of applications will include:1) Cumulative GPA2) Number of Science Repetitions Anatomy, Physiology & Microbiology3)Score obtained on the PN Predictor test• Exam you will take Dec of your LVN year for current

AHC LVN students. Returning AHC LVN students and other college LVN students will need to attend a scheduled exam date the summer after you apply.

RN- Step 3 Repeat Policy

Any student with more than 4 attempts in the science prerequisite courses is ineligible to apply for the Allan Hancock College RN/ADN program

RN- Step 3 Four attempts example

Student is currently enrolled in Biol 128. -If student passes with ‘C’ or better: Eligible.-if student does not pass with ‘C’ or better: Not Eligible.

Biol 124 -W- REPEATBiol 124 -F- REPEATBiol 124 -C- NOT REPEATBiol 125 -B- NOT REPEATBiol 128 -W- REPEATBiol 128 -D- REPEAT

ADN (Associate Degree in Registered Nursing) and AS LVN Degree/Board reqts

Must complete all other AHC graduation requirements as well as BRN (Board of Registered Nursing)/ BVNPT (Board of VocNursing and Psych Techs) requirements:

Natural Sciences- met by Chem 120 (or HS Chem w/ “C or better) or Biol 124 (BRN req’t)

Social Science- Anth 102 or Soc 101 w/ “C” or better (BRN req’t) U.S. History/Government Humanities Written Composition- met by Engl 101 w/ “C” or better (BRN req’t) Comm/Tkg- Speech 101 or 102 w/ “C” or better (BRN req’t) Living Skills Entire Health and Wellness Reqt is met by nursing clinical classes** Due to AB 705, starting fall 2019, all students will be able to enroll in Engl 101(w or w/o Engl 112 supplemental class)- Depending on HS GPA

ADN (Associate Degree in Registered Nursing) and AS LVN Degree/Board reqts Contin.

• Math competency for ADN/AS LVN options:

– Option 1: Take Math 331-Intermediate Algebra (aka Alg 2) orMath 309-Algebra & Math Literacy (Non-algebra based math) and receive a ‘C” or better

– Option 2: Since AHC has phased out the START (Math and English Placement Exam), if you have taken it in the past, and tested into a 100 level math class, you can use that score to test out of taking a math course for your nursing degree

• Multicultural/Gender Studies- Anthro 102 or Soc 101 w/ “C” or better

** Due to AB 705, starting fall 2019, all nursing students will be placed no lower than one math course below college-level

Have a Bachelor’s Degree?

Hooray! You are done with all ADN/graduation requirements.

SB 1393 excuses those with a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution from those courses which are not specifically part of the registered nursing degree program (excluding the program’s prerequisites).

So your Bachelor’s degree covers the AHC and BRN/ADN graduation requirements

Directions on how to get to AHC Nursing info via Hancock’s website

To view, via the internet, CNA, LVN, & RN prerequisites, and to download the CNA, LVN or RN application and access other important Nursing info go to:

www.hancockcollege.edu

Click on: PROGRAMS OF STUDY(orange letters right hand side of screen)

Scroll down to the nursing program of your choice, i.e., Certified Nursing Assistant, Vocational (LVN), Registered (RN).

ADN

Gives you reciprocity…your license will be good in any state! You can practice in FL, TX, AL, NM, NY, etc., without taking that state’s licensing exam.

Some 4 year univ’s require an ADN as a prerequisite to their BSN program

Common Nursing Abbreviations and Terms

CEUs – Continuing education units that are needed for all of our CA Certs and Licenses

– i.e. Need 48 CEUs to renew CNA license (every 2 yrs.) A minimum of 12 CEUs must be taken in second year of

cert Only 24 of 48 CEUs can be taken online- At AHC, only

Home Health Aid Program (NURS 416- (24 CEU’s) has been approved to count as in-person CEU’s for CNA

See Dept. of Public Health Website for more info. BVNPT – The Board of Vocational Nursing and

Psychiatric Technicians BRN – The Board of Registered Nursing

Helpful Numbers & Addresses

CNA contact info:California Department of Public Health (CDPH)

Licensing & Certification Program (L&C)Aide and Technician Certification Section (ATCS)P.O. Box 997416, MS 3301Sacramento CA 95899-7377

(916) 327-2445 FAX (916) 552-8785cna@cdph.ca.gov

Helpful Numbers & Address Cont’d.

BOARD OF VOCATIONAL NURSING & PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIANS (BVNPT)

2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 205, Sacramento, CA 95833-2945

Phone (916) 263-7800 Fax (916) 263-7855 www.bvnpt.dca.ca.gov

BOARD OF REGISTERED NURSING (BRN)P.O Box 944210 Sacramento CA 94244-2100(916) 322-3350 www.rn.ca.gov

Pre-approved Nursing Priority Registration

Must have completed successfully the semester prior (Fall/Spring) @ Allan Hancock College

Be in good standing with Allan Hancock College and not on academic or progress probation.

Must have completed Engl 101, Math 331or 309 or test out and Psych 101 with ‘C’ or better

Must fill out Priority Reg form online and have updated Student Education Plan (SEP) on file with the Nursing Dept.

Will be able to register the second day of priority reg

Financial Aid Information for Nursing

Due to the CNA course only being 12 units, and not qualifying as a financial aid approved goal, we recommend you follow the advice below about declaring a major. However, if CNA is your final goal, state financial aid, which is CA College Promise Grant, will waive the tuition for the CNA course upon enrollment.

Since your Associate Degree in Nursing major (which are all the prereqs to the nursing programs, e.g., Biol 124, Biol 125, Biol 128, Engl 101, Math 331 or 309 etc.) isn’t an actual major at AHC, and is NOT covered by federal financial aid, it is recommended that Pre-Nursing students declare themselves as a A.A. Liberal Arts (Non-Transfer): Science and Math emphasis when filing out the CCC Apply App. or when filling out a Change of Major Form at Admissions and Records window.

Financial Aid Information for Nursing

Since your Pre-Nursing major, (which are all the prereqs to the nursing programs, e.g., Biol 124, Biol 125, Biol 128, Engl 101, Math 331 or 309 etc.) isn’t an actual major at AHC, and is NOT covered by federal financial aid, it is recommended that Pre-Nursing students declare themselves as a A.A. Liberal Arts (Non-Transfer): Science and Math emphasis when filing out the CCC Apply App. or when filling out a Change of Major Form at Admissions and Records window.

Due to the CNA course only being 12 units, and not qualifying as a financial aid approved goal, we recommend you follow the advice above about declaring a major. However, if CNA is your final goal, state financial aid, which is CA College Promise Grant, will waive the tuition for the CNA course upon enrollment.

Contact information

Lydia V. Maxwell, EOPS Counselor lvmaxwell@hancockcollege.edu Julie Vasques, General Counselor jvasques@hancockcollege.edu Lisa McKinley, General Counselor lmckinley@hancockcollege.edu 922.6966 or toll free 1.866.342.5242 – Main AHC SM Campus #

– Lydia’s extension 3214– Julie’s extension 3293– Lisa’s extension 3285

Carissa Perales, General Counselor, Lompoc Valley Center 735.3366- Main AHC LVC #

– Carissa’s extension 5261