School of Nursing

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Program Descriptions
 

The School of Nursing prepares students for Registered Nurse (RN) licensure, Vocational Nurse (VN) licensure and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.

The Registered Nursing program is offered for qualified men and women to prepare for staff nurse positions in hospitals and similar health agencies. It is accredited by the

California State Board of Registered Nursing (B.R.N.)

PO Box 944210 Sacramento, CA 94244-2100

Ph: 916-322-3350 web address: www.rn.ca.gov

and by the

National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (N.L.N.A.C.).

3342 Peachtree Road, N.E. Suite 850

Atlanta, GA 30326

Ph: 404-975-5000  web address: www.nlnac.org

Graduation from Santa Barbara City College with an Associate Degree and a major in nursing qualifies graduates to take the state board examination for licensure as registered nurses.

The Vocational Nursing program is a three-semester program designed to prepare qualified men and women applicants to function as licensed vocational nurses, who give care to patients in hospitals, homes, clinics and extended care centers. The vocational nurse works under the direction of a licensed registered nurse or a physician. The program is accredited by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates receive the Santa Barbara City College Certificate of Completion, and are eligible to apply to take the examination for licensure to practice as a licensed vocational nurse.

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Home Health Aid (HHA) programs prepare men and women to give basic nursing care under the direction of a licensed nurse. The focus of this program is on care of the elderly, including both classroom and clinical experience. This program meets the requirements for the California Certified Nursing Assistant, and graduates are qualified to take the State Certification Exam.

In addition to the policies and standards of Santa Barbara City College, Health Technologies programs have policies and requirements based on the professional standards and guidelines of their individual regulating state and national accrediting boards. These additional policies and requirements are described in the handbook for each individual program.

Note: For information on other Health Technologies programs, refer to the Catalog sections on Allied Health, Health Information Technology & Cancer Management, Medical Coding Specialist, Medical Reimbursement Specialist and Radiographic/Imaging Science.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Ninety percent (90%) of graduating students responding to the Program Survey and Evaluation Form will report the SBCC ADN Program as satisfactory in all of the following areas: adequacy of curriculum to meet community needs; quality of instruction; learning environment; learning resources; and college support systems.
  2. Seventy-five percent (75%) of students entering will successfully complete the program.
  3. Eighty-five percent (85%) of graduates will pass NCLEX-RN on the first attempt.
  4. Seventy-five percent (75%) of responding graduates will be employed within 6 months of taking the NCLEX-RN exam, as measured by the Graduate Questionnaire.
  5. Eighty percent (80%) of graduates responding to the Graduate Questionnaire will evaluate themselves as average or above average as Providers of Care, Managers of Care and Members of the Profession.
  6. Employers responding on the Employer Evaluation of ADN Graduates form will rate 90% of SBCC graduates as adequate or better, overall.

Vocational Nursing Learning Outcomes

  1. Take and pass the licensure exam.
  2. Function within the scope of practice of LVN, as outlined by the California Board of Vocational Nurses.
  3. Practice within professional and legal standards, ethical principles and demonstrate sensitivity to the cultural differences of patients.
  4. Apply the nursing process by collaboratively assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care and teaching maintenance of health and prevention of disease.
  5. Apply principles of oral, written and verbal communication to convey relevant, accurate and complete information.
  6. Provide compassionate holistic nursing care by maintaining patients’ psychological safety and acting as a patient advocate.

Department Offices
Health Technologies Office: (A-218, ext. 2366)
Secretary: Lorraine Michalak (A-218, ext. 2366)
Division: Health/Human Services
Director: Michelle Gottwald (A218, ext. 4761)
Dean: Betty Pazich (A-218, ext. 2721)

Admission to the Programs
Candidates for acceptance into the ADN, VN and CNA programs must be admitted to Santa Barbara City College, as well as to the specific program. Applications to the ADN, VN and CNA programs must be submitted to the Health Technologies Office (A218). Applications are available online at www.sbcc.edu/nursing/ website. Applications to the college must be submitted to the Admissions Office. Refer to specific program application and admission requirements in the following pages of this Catalog or our website.

 


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