Completion of this program will award the graduate with the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and prepare the graduate for a seamless transition to a Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) program. The graduate is eligible to apply for the National Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (RN-NCLEX).

Program Admissions

Applications are accepted twice a year. Admissions are offered for in the Fall and Spring semesters. Visit our website for the application filing period dates. The application is available online.

1. Be at least 18 years of age at time of admission.
2. Completion of prerequisite courses with a grade of “C” or better. Science courses must have been completed within the last 7 years.
   1. ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing / ENGL C1000E Academic Reading and Writing
   2. PSYC G118 Life Span Developmental Psychology
   3. COMM C1000 Introduction to Public Speaking
3. Completion of the sciences prerequisite courses with a minimum of 2.5 or higher GPA. Science courses must be completed within the last 7 years.
   1. BIOL G220 Human Anatomy
   2. BIOL G225 Human Physiology
   3. BIOL G210 General Microbiology
4. Pass the TEAS with a score of 62% or higher.
5. Have adequate physical, emotional and mental health to perform the functions of a Registered Nurse. These physical and health requirements are detailed in the current college catalog. Health requirements must be cleared to complete the nursing program's clinical training.
6. Have a Coast District (GWC, OCC, Coastline) Student ID# and student email address.
   1. For non-GWC students, complete a college application to obtain your student ID# and email address.
   2. All correspondences related to the application is via your student email address.
7. Submit official transcripts to the GWC Admissions and Records prior to the last day of current application period. Failure to complete official transcripts will void your application.

Program Requirements

Students admitted to the Nursing Program must complete clinical training hours at our affiliated healthcare agencies. All clinical health and other requirements must be completed prior to the program start date:

1. Clear background check (criminal and/or civil) for the last 7 years.
   1. Review the BRN website (http://www.rn.ca.gov) for background concerns prohibiting a graduated nurse from bieng eligible to take the State RN licensure examination. Link to BRN FAQS regarding prior convictions and disciplinary actions and webinar (https://www.rn.ca.gov/applicants/lic-faqs.shtml).
2. Clear urine drug screening.
3. Titer and Immunizations per Healthcare Agency requirements and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines.
4. Social Security Number or Tax Identification Number (ITIN).
   1. Required for program admission and to be eligible for the CA Board of Registered Nursing State Licensing Examination.

For course equivalency and transcript evalutions, contact GWC Counseling.

Program Level Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Patient-centered care/safety/Quality Improvement
   Provide safe, quality, patient-centered care for individuals and families across the health-illness continuum in a variety of settings to promote positive patient outcomes.
2. Evidence-based practice/nursing judgment
   Use information from evidence-based sources to make nursing clinical judgments and provide patient care within a family and community context.
3. Teamwork/Collaboration and Informatics/Technology
   Utilize information technology in collaboration with nursing and healthcare teams to facilitate communication and coordinate patient care.
4. Professional Identity
   Demonstrate professional behavior and adhere to legal, ethical, and professional standards. 

Review Graduation Requirements, General Education, and Program Maps.

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Prerequisites to Apply
ENGL C1000	Academic Reading and Writing	4
PSYC G118	Life Span Developmental Psychology	3
COMM C1000	Introduction to Public Speaking	3
BIOL G220	Human Anatomy	4
BIOL G225	Human Physiology	4
BIOL G210	General Microbiology	5
Semester 1
NURS G131	Professional Nursing 1	1
NURS G160	Fundamentals of Nursing	4
NURS G160C	Fundamentals of Nursing Clinical Practicum	5
Semester 2
NURS G170	Medical Surgical Nursing I	3
NURS G170C	Medical Surgical Nursing I Clinical Practicum	3
NURS G295	Mental Health Nursing	2
NURS G295C	Mental Health Nursing Clinical Practicum	1.5
Semester 3
NURS G175	Women's Health and Newborn Nursing	2
NURS G175C	Women's Health and Newborn Nursing Clinical Practicum	2
NURS G285	Pediatric Nursing	2
NURS G285C	Pediatric Nursing Clinical Practicum	1.5
Semester 4
NURS G271	Professional Nursing 2	1
NURS G290	Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing	3
NURS G290C	Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing Clinical Practicum	5
Nursing Graduation Requirements (may be completed prior or during the nursing program)
ENGL G110	Critical Thinking, Reading And Writing Through Literature	4
SOC G111	Social Justice and U.S. Ethnic Communities	3
SOC G133	Introduction to Race and Ethnicity	3
SOC G134	Introduction to Chicana/o Studies	3
STAT C1000	Introduction to Statistics	3-6
or STAT C1000E	Introduction to Statistics
or ECON G160	Statistics for Business and Economics
or PSYC G140	Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
or SOC G125	Introduction to Statistics in Sociology
Major Total		70
GE Pattern (Local or Cal-GETC)		24-34
Total Units		70

The above curriculum does not satisfy all graduation and transfer requirements. All information Is subject to change.