LVN to RN Career Ladder - Associate in Science

Plan Code: 2626

The degree prepares students for an entry-level position in a variety of health care settings following successful completion of the NCLEX-RN, the registered nurse national licensing exam. The graduate is qualified for immediate employment in acute care hospitals and many other health care facilities. The ADN also serves as a foundation for specialization. Graduates of the Associate Degree Nursing Program are also eligible to transfer into the upper division nursing courses in ADN to bachelor’s degree nursing programs and ADN to master’s degree nursing programs.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate the ability to attain the Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (ISLOs).
• Demonstrate nursing practice that is patient centered and culturally appropriate for individuals, families, and communities. 
• Integrate principles of quality improvement and safety into nursing practice within healthcare organizations and systems.
• Utilize evidence-based practice in providing nursing care to patients across the lifespan. 
• Internalize professional and leadership qualities that influence individuals and groups in the delivery of nursing care.
• Demonstrate collaboration with the interprofessional team, patient, family, and community in the delivery of nursing care.
• Use technologies for the management of information in the delivery of nursing care.

Program Prerequisites

1. Complete the following courses with a “C” or better:

   Course List

   Code Number	Course Title	Units
   ANAT 1	Human Anatomy	4
   BIO 2	General Microbiology	5
   ENGL 1	Reading and Composition	4-5
   or ENGL 1H	Honors Reading and Composition
   or ENGL 1S	Reading and Composition with Support
   or ESL 1S	College Writing for Non-Native Speakers
   PHYSI 1	Human Physiology	5
   PSYCH 1/1H	Introduction to Psychology	3
   Subtotal Units		21-22
   RECOMMENDED but not a required course:
   ADN 225	Pharmacology (3)

2. Pass Nursing Department Examination with a score of 75% or better immediately after completion and passing of ADN 20A Transition to Second Level Nursing. This multiple-choice test covers theoretical aspects of first level nursing practice and is given on an individual basis. If test is not passed, see program director.
   Subtotal (advanced placement) Units: 16
3. Hold a current license to practice as a Vocational Nurse in California.
4. Entrance is not guaranteed. Entrance is determined by space availability.

Program Requirements

This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

Course List

Code Number	Course Title	Units
First Semester REQUIRED COURSES:
ADN 20A	Transition to Second Level Nursing 1	1
COMM 10	Elements of Public Speaking	3
or COMM 20	Elements of Interpersonal Communication
or COMM 30	Elements of Group Communication
SOCIO 1/1H	Introduction to Sociology	3
Subtotal Units		7
Second Semester REQUIRED COURSES:
ADN 21B	Mental Health	2.5
ADN 21BL	Mental Health Lab	3
ADN 31A	Trends in Nursing A	1
ADN 35A	Maternal/Newborn Nursing	1.5
ADN 35AL	Maternal/Newborn Nursing Lab	1.5
ADN 35B	Pediatric Nursing	1.5
ADN 35BL	Pediatric Nursing Lab	1.5
Subtotal Units		12.5
Third Semester REQUIRED COURSES:
ADN 22B	Advanced Nursing II/Role Transition	2.5
ADN 22BL	Adv Nursing II-Role Transition Lab	3
ADN 31B	Trends in Nursing B	1
ADN 45A	Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing	2.5
ADN 45AL	Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing Lab	3
Subtotal Units		12
Required Subtotal (including prerequisites)		68.5-69.5
Complete one of the following: 2		19-39
LBCC General Education (Plan A)
CSU GE Breadth (Plan B)
IGETC Pattern (Plan C)
Electives (as needed to reach 60 degree-applicable units) 3
Minimum Degree Total		60

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Student must be prepared to enter the program within one year after successful completion of ADN 20A Transition to Second Level Nursing.

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Units for the major may be double-counted for LBCC GE, CSU GE, or IGETC; see counselor for limitations.

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Elective units from course(s) numbered 1-599, if needed, to reach 60 degree-applicable units.