LVN to RN Career Ladder (29-unit option) - Certificate of Achievement
Plan Code: 3626
The Certificate of Achievement prepares students for an entry-level position in a variety of health care settings following successful completion of the NCLEX-RN. Persons who complete only the certificate are not graduates of an accredited ADN program and may not qualify for license by endorsement in other states nor qualify for transfer to an ADN to BSN program.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Integrate evidence supported clinical reasoning and the nursing process into clinical practice.
- Utilize therapeutic and culturally competent communication in the collaborative care environment.
- Demonstrate safe practice in the delivery of patient-centered care.
- Develop an individualized patient teaching plan developed to address patients’ unique learning needs.
- Deliver care in a professional manner to meet complex patient and family needs.
Program Prerequisites
- Complete the following courses with a “C” or better.
Course List Code Number Course Title Units PHYSI 1 Human Physiology 5 BIO 2 General Microbiology 5 Subtotal Units 10 - Take the Nursing Department Examination This multiple-choice test covers theoretical aspects of first level nursing practice. Results will be used for counseling in the program.
Program Requirements
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester REQUIRED COURSES: | ||
| ADN 20A | Transition to Second Level Nursing | 1 |
| Subtotal Units | 1 | |
| Second Semester REQUIRED COURSES: | ||
| ADN 15B | Health and Illness Nursing Concepts 2 | 4.5 |
| ADN 20 | Nursing Track - Pharmacology 2 | 1.5 |
| ADN 24C | Mental Health Nursing Concepts | 3 |
| Subtotal Units | 9 | |
| Third Semester REQUIRED COURSES: | ||
| ADN 25A | Health and Illness Nursing Concepts 3 | 4 |
| ADN 25B | Health and Illness Nursing Concepts 4 | 5 |
| Subtotal Units | 9 | |
| Total Program Units (including prerequisites) | 29 | |