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Sacramento City College Associate Degree Nursing

Program Information

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SCC Nursing Program Focus

To prepare nurses with knowledge, skills & attitudes necessary to continuously deliver quality and safe patient care in accordance with Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN).

QSEN Competencies are: 1. Patient-centered care → recognize the

patient or designees the source of control & full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient’s preferences, values and needs

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Nursing Program cont’d

2. Teamwork and Collaboration → functions effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care

3. Evidence-Based Practice → integrate best current evidence with clinical experience and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care

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Nursing Program cont’d

4. Quality Improvement → use data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and use improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of health care systems

5.Safety → minimizes the risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance

6. Informatics → use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making

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What is SCC ADN Program

Associate of Science Degree; a 2 year nursing programMany units transfer to 4 year collegesBoard of Registered Nursing accredited program www.brn.ca.gov Solid reputation; high NCLEX pass rateExcellent clinical facilitiesCheck website FAQs www.scc.losrios.edu

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Science Prerequisite Courses

Science classes below must be completed with grades of "C" or better and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better

Bio 430 Anatomy & PhysiologyBio 431 Anatomy & PhysiologyBio 440 General Microbiology

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Non-Science Prerequisite Courses

Classes below must be completed with grades of "C" or better and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better

PSYC 300 (Intro to Psych); ENGWR 300 (English Writing);COMM 301 (Public Speaking ) OR

COMM 331 (Group Communication);SOC 300 (Intro to Sociology) OR

ANTH 310 (Cultural Anthropology) * in progress grades will not be accepted

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Additional information reprerequisites …

• Chem 305 is required as prerequisite for Bio 430 and Bio 440 but not a nursing program prerequisite

• No “in progress” courses at time of application

• No recency requirement for courses• Proof of eligibility for EngRd 310

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Program Requirements

Graduation requirementsHighly recommend completing all

before starting programHighly recommend taking Nurse 325:

Dosage and CalculationsHighly recommend taking Nutrition and

Growth & Development although they are no longer required pre-requisite courses

For more details go to SCC website and click “Counseling” in quick link menu

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Proficiency/Graduation RequirementsEngWr 300 satisfies writing requirementENGRD310/312 passed with “C” meets graduation competencyMath competency may be met with passing Math 100, Beg. Algebra or Math 120, Inter. Algebra (Depending on your catalog rights)BS/BA degree meets all Graduation Requirements and Competencies

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Design of Program

Simple to complex over four semesters Fundamentals Medical Surgical – in each semester Maternal Child Psychiatric Crisis and Multiple Patient Care

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Clinical Facilities

CHW/Mercy General Kaiser South UCDMC Sutter Medical Center Sacramento• Memorial• General• Center for Psychiatry

Sutter Roseville Medical Center Sutter Davis Hospital Sutter Auburn Faith Shriner’s Hospital

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Acute Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities Outpatient Clinics & Doctor’s Offices Correctional Facilities Public Health Community Agencies Occupational or Industrial Nurse Home Health Teaching & Research Leadership Positions

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Financial RequirementsBackground check, drug screen, immunization tracker

($109)CPR with AED – Health Provider ($50)Books, Evolve, uniforms, Nurse Kit, supplies ($2800)BRN application, IP, NCLEX, graduation, stole ($450)Malpractice insurance ($40), Healthstream ($14) = $54LiveScan fingerprinting ($40)Physical Exam, Immunizations, PPD, flu shot ($156)Tuition ($46 x 48 units) = $2208

T O T A L = $ 5867 (plus access to computer, Internet, printer, ink, paper)• Payment for malpractice, badges, supplies at SCC Business

Office

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Financial Aid

Students with a baccaulaurate degree or 120 units are no longer eligible for financial aidGo to SCC website Financial Aid for FAFSA application and more details Dollar amount varies based on number of units taken per semesterMany scholarships are available; posted on bulletin board in Nursing Department

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Assessment Testing

• Must take TEAS V before applying; cost ($40)

• Only the first passing score of 62 or greater Only the first passing score of 62 or greater will be acceptedwill be accepted

• HIGHLY recommend studying for the test

• If a passing score is not achieved, there is a required 3 month wait before being re-tested

• ATI website www.atitesting.com/onlinestore to purchase TEAS V Study Manual ($42); also available in Learning Resource Center

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Assessment Testing cont’d

TEAS can be taken at any available test site including ARC, CSU, Samuel Merritt

ATI website www.atitesting.com to purchase test and reserve a seat; more test dates/times

Higher TEAS scores earn more points on new enrollment program criteria; only nly the first passing score of 62 or greater the first passing score of 62 or greater will be acceptedwill be accepted

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Time Commitment

• FULL TIME PROGRAM• N407: 4 days/week (26 hours

class/clinical ) and 40 hours studying/preparing

• N417, N426, N427, N437: 4 days/week with varying times for theory and clinical; some clinical on evening shift

• Students must achieve 75% or higher in each ADN class for progression in program

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Criminal / Conviction History

• May not be allowed in a clinical facility • May not be qualified for nursing

license • BRN has the right to deny any

graduate opportunity to take NCLEX• Prior to getting into the ADN program,

if criminal history is a concern, please check with the BRN www.brn.ca.gov

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Miscellaneous

• Tattoos may not be visible• Mandatory nursing orientations• Can be dismissed for excessive

absenteeism• Students are expected to take the

seat in the semester offered• ADN program has no waitlists• Follow online application instructions

carefully!

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Application Process

SCC ADN program uses an online application process

Must apply to the district at www.scc.losrios.edu in order to obtain a student ID #

With student ID # the student can access application through eservices account