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RN 20/20 Program with COS

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College of the Sequoias LVN to RN Options

Option 1: BRN-approved 30 unit option. See Nursing Division for information.

Option 2: A modification of the RN Program for LVNs. See below for details.

Option 3: Completion of the Entire RN Program. See Nursing Division for information

LVN TO RN Program of Study (Option 2)

Admissions Requirements:

GPA of 2.5 or better.
Current, valid California LVN license.
IV Therapy Certification.
Current AHA CPR Healthcare Provider certification.
Successful completion of prerequisite courses with grade of “C” or better.
Work Experience and satisfactory letters of recommendation.

LVN TO RN Prerequisites:

Nutrition/Food 18 (Biol P118)	3 units
Psychology 1 (Psych P101)	3 units
Speech 1 or 4 or 8 (Spch P101)	3 units
Nursing 106 or Anthropology 10 (Anth P102) or Sociology 1 (Soc P101)	3 units
English 1 (Engl P101A)	3 units
Chemistry 20 (Chem P106)	4 units
Biology 31 (Physiology P101)	4-5 units
Biology 40 (Microbiology P106)	4-5 units
Nursing 122	2 units

Note: Anatomy not required for LVNs.

Other Requirements for AS Degree:

History 17 or 18 or Political Science 5 (Hist P117, P118 or Pol Sci P101)	3 units
General Education Humanities Course (COS Area C)	3 units
Passing COS Competency Tests in Math, Reading and Writing

Note: Upon admissions, pediatric * obstetrical nursing assessment tests will be administered to students and used for advising purposes and to determine competencies.

LVN to RN Nursing Courses:

Third Semester

Advanced Medical-Surgical * Perinatal Nursing (12 units)

Nursing 113 and Nursing 114

Three 5-week rotation in: Perinatal (OB, Nursery, NICU) Cardiovascular-Respiratory (ICU), and Neurological Nursing. LVNs may test out of Perinatal (OB) clinicals.

Fourth semester

Advanced Skills in Nursing Practice (13 units)

Nursing 116, 117, 118 and 119

Three 5-week rotations in: Psychiatric (in-patient & out-patient), Chronic Conditions & Community (renal dialysis, health promotion) and Leadership (with preceptor), LVNs may test out of Pediatric clinicals, usually taken in this semester.

Program Options for LVN to RN Education:

Phone: (559) 730-3732
Fax: (559) 730-3836

Email: carolynd@giant.sequoias.cc.ca.us