Palomar College’s Registered Nursing Program

Our Program and Philosophy The goal of the program is to prepare students to take the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN) Palomar College has two Associate Degree options available in nursing. The Associate in Arts (AA) in Nursing and the Associate in Science (AS) in Nursing. The nursing coursework required for both is identical except the AA degree requires additional general education units in American History and Institutions. Nursing is a dynamic, evolving discipline that involves application of knowledge from the arts and sciences as well as technical skills.

Accreditation Palomar College’s Registered Nursing (RN) Program is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). It is also accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The ACEN supports the interests of nursing education, nursing practice, and the public by the functions of accreditation. Accreditation is a voluntary, self-regulatory process by which nongovernmental associations recognize educational institutions or programs that have been found to meet or exceed standards and criteria for educational quality.

Our Story Palomar Community College has the longest outstanding Registered Nursing Program in the County!

Registered Nursing Application Information July 25-August 29, 2016 Admission to our generic RN program is based on points given in a review, using a multi-criteria screening tool, which includes the Science coursework GPA A fixed set of general education coursework GPA Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) score U.S. academic degrees Work/volunteer experience in healthcare field Second language proficiency. ** Please note There is no wait listing used for generic applicants.

Required Coursework Math Coursework Intermediate Algebra – Math 56 or 60 or higher such as Statistics Science Coursework Online lab science coursework is not accepted A minimum of 2.5 GPA is required for eligibility The three core sciences are lecture and lab equivalent to 4 semester units Anatomy – ZOO 200 Taken within the last 10 years Physiology – ZOO 203 Taken within the last 7 years Microbiology – MICR 200 Taken within the last 7 years

TEAS V Exam TEAS V Exam Successful completion of the TEAS Requirement must be met before applying. The exam can be repeated once, if you fail to get a composite score of 62% or higher. However, your first score is the one used to award points on your application.TEAS Requirement For a second TEAS V attempt to be valid, the following guidelines apply: If unsuccessful the first time, you must complete remediation and provide documentation of such. After one year from the first exam, you can retest. The second test score will be used to award points. If successful the first time, but you want a higher score, you must wait three years from the first exam and then you can retake the exam. The second score will be used to award points. ATI Testing

Fixed Set General Education Courses All “fixed set” general education courses must be completed and a grade issued before you submit your application (with the exception of Humanities) to qualify for the additional points. All classes below are required for the associate’s degree. Psychology Sociology English Composition Speech Humanities (required for the associate degree, not used for application points) **Please note to meet with a counselor for more information

Admission Point Criteria

Clinical Agency Requirement Students must complete a background check and drug screen prior to participating in clinical experiences at health care facilities. The results of this background check and drug screen will be investigated and reviewed by each clinical agency prior to any clinical rotation throughout the program. Background Information

LVN to RN Program The LVN to RN Program is available to those who have a current and active California LVN license in good standing, have graduated from an accredited LVN/LPN program, and have passed Nursing 110, LVN-RN Transition (Palomar College only) within two years of applying. The program is a one year commitment. LVN courses taken in the Nursing Program are Nursing 217 & 218. Nursing 203 is also required and offered only to LVN students accepted into the nursing program. LVN to RN Application

Finances Save a lot of money verse attending a 4 year university The program costs roughly around $5,500 (total of 2 years) Strongly encourage students to apply for financial aide “BOG” (Board of Governors Fee Waiver) can save a student up to $1,400 Scholarship opportunities for each semester up to $1,000

Hire Rates Facilities are ACTIVELY hiring RN’s Students are statistically being hired within 4 months of graduating our program

2 Year Commitment Monday through Saturday Lab, Lecture, and Clinical Hours Course Description Fundamentals, Med-Surg, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Psychology, and Geriatrics (N117, N118, N217, N218) No flexibility to the program Your personal life works around your school life

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