Santa Barbara City College Associate Degree Nursing Program
INFORMATION FOR LVN APPLICANTS
LVN to RN students are admitted to the ADN Program each spring semester.
There are 2 options for LVNs to become a RN through the SBCC ADN Program
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| OPTION #1 |
OPTION #2
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LVNs choosing this option must meet all SBCC catalog and ADN Application/Entrance Requirements.
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LVNs choosing this option must comply with the application procedures specified in the SBCC Catalog and ADN Application/Entrance Requirements. LVNs are not required to meet the math and English application requirements.
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Upon completion of OPTION #1, LVNs will:
1. receive an Associate Degree in Nursing from SBCC
2. be considered a graduate of the SBCC ADN Program
3. be eligible to take the National Licensing Exam for Registered Nurses.
4. be entitled to wear the SBCC graduate nursing pin
5. be eligible to apply for licensure in states other than California (under the rules of "Credit by Evaluation")
6. will have completed and graduated from an accredited nursing program |
Upon completion of OPTION #2, LVNs will:
1. be eligible to take the National Licensing Exam for Registered Nurses.
2. not be eligible for an Associate Degree in Nursing from SBCC or entitled to wear the SBCC nursing pin
3. not have completed or graduated from an accredited nursing program
4. may not be considered eligible for licensure in other states, dependent upon the individual state requirements of graduation from an accredited nursing program
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To be added to the wait list and receive an entrance date, the following is required:
FOR OPTION #1
1. Meet all ADN Program application and entrance requirements
2. Valid and current LVN license
FOR OPTION #2
1. Meet all ADN Program application and entrance requirements, except Math and English
2. Valid and current LVN license
The semester before entry date, LVN to RN students are invited to attend a Mandatory Program Orientation Meeting. Those who do not attend this meeting will be removed from the wait list and withdrawn from the program, and another student called in their place.
After entry into the program, an Assessment of the Fundamentals of Nursing will be administered to evaluate knowledge of theoretical content. This assessment will be reviewed and recommendations may be made for optional learning experiences based on results.
Clinical "competence" and theoretical knowledge is required for skills in all nursing courses, which have been waived. Clinical competence is the mastery of nursing skills according to ADN clinical criteria as specified in each module. The student must also demonstrate knowledge of the nursing process and "Basic Standards for Safe Practice" as defined by the SBCC ADN Program. If the student is not able to demonstrate clinical competence, specific learning activities will be assigned by the clinical instructor. The time frame for completion of the LVN to RN Bridge must be followed.
Courses to be taken by all Vocational Nurses entering the ADN Program:
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LEVEL III |
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LEVEL IV
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N119
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Introduction to RN for the LVN |
2.4 |
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N150 |
Leadership |
1.0 |
| N121 |
Fluids & Electrolytes |
1.8 |
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N154 |
Oncology Patient |
1.5
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| N130 |
Psychological Needs |
1.9 |
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N155 |
Advanced Elimination Needs |
1.5
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| N129VN |
Maternal/Newborn Care |
1.4 |
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N156 |
Acute Oxygen Needs |
1.7
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| N140 |
Advanced Skills |
1.2 |
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N158VN |
Pediatric Nursing |
1.2
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| N151 |
Discharge Planning |
.6 |
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N170 |
Current Issues |
.5
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| N183 |
Student Success I |
0.2 |
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N171 |
Complex Care |
2.4
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| N200A |
Topics in Nursing I |
0.2 |
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N183 |
Student Success |
0.2 |
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N200B |
Topics in Nursing II |
0.2
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