Transfers ToCSUDescription54 - 62 Enrollment Eligibility To be eligible for enrollment in the program, the student must meet the following criteria: Complete program application and submit by due date to be considered for acceptance into the program. 12th grade or equivalent as granted by the California State Department of Education as evidenced by a high school transcript, or General Education Development (GED) exam, or California High School Proficiency Exam Transcript or a foreign high school transcript processed to meet college requirements. BIOL 100 with a grade of "B" or better; or BIOL 430 and BIOL 431 with grades of "B" or better. AH 311; ENGL C1000, ESLW 340, or ENGWR 488; EDUC 300 or PSYC 370; NUTRI 300 or NUTRI 480; and PSYC C1000 with grades of "C" or better and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in these five (5) courses. � � � � � � � � � � In-progress grades will not be accepted for prerequisite courses. Courses taken for Pass/No Pass (P/NP) will be calculated into the GPA as a "C" grade. A Los Rios Community College District student identification number is required to access the online application. Points earned from the multicriteria enrollment form determine eligibility for the random selection pool from which a class is selected. Students must reapply each year. There is no waiting list. A grade of 75% or better is mandatory in each required course for progression in the vocational nursing program. If the clinical performance is "unsatisfactory," the semester grade will be "F" regardless of achievement in theory. Completion of the latest edition of the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS), developed by the Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC (ATI). A minimum composite score and a minimum reading score are necessary to be eligible for application to the program. Additional information is available from the SCC Nursing website at http://www.scc.losrios.edu/~nursing/. It is highly recommended that the student take a medical dosage calculation class prior to beginning the program. Students may choose to follow their catalog rights for prerequisites to this program, or they may choose to follow the prerequisites to this program listed at time of entry. Enrollment Process Eligible students are selected for the program according to the following steps: A Los Rios Community College District student identification number is required to access the online application. Enrollment eligibility consists of successful completion of prerequisite courses in order to qualify for the random selection pool from which a class is selected. Students must reapply each semester. There is no waiting list. Successful completion of the online application, along with all supporting documents as stipulated on the online page, must be submitted to the Science and Allied Health Division by the posted due date. Students accepted into the program will be required to undergo a criminal background check and a 10-panel urine drug screen prior to their clinical laboratory experience. NOTE: Vocational Nursing courses must be taken in sequence. Student Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to: utilize the nursing process within organized health care systems to help patients with common illnesses meet their basic human needs through direct patient care services. provide individualized nursing measures to assist patients in need of rehabilitation, including lifestyle changes in the hospital, home, or in the community. apply established standards of care, critical thinking skills, and scientific knowledge when performing nursing functions or procedures. maintain therapeutic communication essential to the achievement of health related patient and/or organizational goals. demonstrate the ability to accurately report and document patient assessments, interventions, changes in patient status, and outcomes of care in the written and electronic medical record (EMR) act as a patient advocate and teacher in assisting patients and families to prevent illness and maintain their optimum level of functioning and health. organize care for a group of patients and participate in providing direction for personnel with less preparation or experiences in other than acute care settings. apply knowledge of cultural patterns, beliefs, and practices in providing culturally sensitive competent care. assume responsibility for their own professional development and function with accountability within the legal boundaries of LVN practice. Career Information This program prepares the student for employment as a licensed vocational nurse. The LVN may work in hospitals, doctors' offices, ambulatory care settings, skilled nursing facilities, correctional facilities, home health, and extended care facilities to provide basic patient care to clients of all ages under the supervision and direction of physicians or registered nurses. The specific procedures performed vary greatly depending on the work setting. Nursing (NURSE) Courses 