Welcome to the School of Nursing
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.) and by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (N.L.N.A.C.). 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.
Department Offices
Health Technologies Office: (A-218, ext. 2366)
Secretary: Lorraine Michalak (A-218, ext. 2366)
Division: Health/Human Services
Dean: Erika Endrijonas (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. www.sbcc.edu/nursing/website
