Associate Degree Nursing

The goal of the ADN program is to prepare students to meet the requirements for licensure as a Registered Nurse in California. The emphasis of the program will be on prioritization, leadership, organization and delegation (PLOD). The study of nursing is a very complex one that requires mental and physical abilities to complete the tasks necessary to become a registered nurse. Two of the most essential tools are the Nursing Process and the Organizing Framework around which curriculum is developed. The nursing process is a problem solving process that guides the method of thought and action. It is the thinking process used by registered nurses to care for the clients’ response to their health care issues as well as to guide prevention and wellness activities. The mission of the Associate of Science Degree in Nursing (RN) program is to prepare entry-level registered nurses to be providers of care across the health/illness continuum and as members within the profession. The program respects the individuality of students and recognizes that each student has different educational, experiential, cultural, spiritual, economic and social backgrounds, and a unique support system. The aim of the curriculum is to provide a positive, innovative learning model that fosters the development of critical thinking and problem solving skills so that the graduate nurse is equipped to deliver care to a culturally diverse population in a variety of healthcare settings. Graduate nurses will collaborate with members of the health care team, be effective communicators, be politically aware, and demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning.

Historically the associate degree-nursing program admits a new cohort of 24 students per year into the first semester in fall. The program advance places 13 LVN-RN students into the second year semester 3 of the program. The program graduates a total of 37 students each spring.

The goal of the ADN program is to prepare students to meet the requirements for licensure as a Registered Nurse in California. EXPECTED PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The WHCL Nursing Program will employ the following program outcomes as key performance indicators: 1. The completion of each cohort will result in 85% or greater graduation rate. 2. Eighty percent (80%) of the graduates will pass the NCLEX-RN on first attempt. 3. Students retention in the nursing program will remain at 75% or greater throughout 4. Students who graduate will express satisfaction with the program and staff 5. Students who graduate will perform as entry-level Registered Nurses above satisfactory levels EXPECTED GRADUATE LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon successful completion of the WHCL Nursing Program, graduates, through completion of the required prerequisite general education, science courses, and nursing courses based on the modified ADN Curriculum Model, will have the skills and knowledge base to: 1. Assist individuals to achieve optimal health utilizing the knowledge and skills gained from biological, social, and nursing sciences. 2. Formulate a comprehensive plan of care using all components of the nursing process. 3. Safely perform basic psychomotor skills in the delivery of care as a technically competent clinician. 4. Integrate the role of professional nurse into clinical practice. 5. Research and communicate to identify problems, initiate actions and evaluate outcomes for health promotion and maintenance. 6. Apply psychological, social, and cultural knowledge to the nursing role. 7. Support physiological well-being of individuals and families in the health care environment. 8. Assume the role of advocate to improve health care delivery by communicating and acting according to the expressed needs of the individual. 9. Manage the clinical environment through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. 10. Apply critical thinking skills to make judgments based on evidence (fact) rather than conjecture. 11. Organize individuals or groups toward goal setting and goal achievement. 12. Implement a comprehensive teaching plan to help individuals and families achieve optimal health. 13. Understand that the culmination of the ADN program prepares for entry into practice. 14. Realize the importance of continuing education and lifelong learning as a necessity of professional commitment to nursing.

Course Dept./Number Course Title Units Sequencing Year 1 Semester 1 NURS 1 Foundations of Nursing 2.0 1st 9 weeks NURS 1L Foundations of Nursing Lab (co-requisite) 2.0 1st 9 weeks NURS 2 Medical-Surgical Nursing I 2.0 2nd 9 weeks NURS 2L Medical Surgical Nursing I Lab (co-requisite) 2.0 2nd 9 weeks NURS 3 Basic Pharmacology (co-requisite) 3.0 18 weeks Year 1 Semester 2 NURS 4 Medical-Surgical Nursing II 2.5 1st 9 weeks NURS 4L Medical Surgical Nursing II Lab (co-requisite) 2.0 1st 9 weeks NURS 5 Obstetrics-Maternity Nursing 2.0 2nd 9 weeks NURS 5L Obstetrics-Maternity Nursing Lab (co-requisite) 1.5 2nd 9 weeks NURS 6 Advanced Pharmacology (co-requisite) 2.5 18 weeks Year 2 Semester 3 NURS 7 Medical-Surgical Nursing III 2.5 1st 9 weeks NURS 7L Medical-Surgical Nursing III Lab (co-requisite) 1.5 1st 9 weeks NURS 8 Mental Health – Psychiatric Nursing 1.5 2nd 9 weeks NURS 8L Mental Health – Psychiatric Nursing Lab (co-requisite) 1.5 2nd 9 weeks NURS 9 Pediatric Nursing ` 1.5 1st 9 weeks NURS 9L Pediatric Nursing Lab (co-requisite) 2.0 1st 9 weeks Year 2 Semster 4 NURS 10 Medical-Surgical Nursing IV 2.5 18 weeks NURS 10L Medical-Surgical Nursing IV Lab (co-requisite) (Includes Preceptorship and Community Health) 4.0 18 weeks NURS 11 Gerontology – Community Nursing 1.0 2nd 9 weeks NURS 11L Gerontology – Community Nursing Lab (co-requisite) 1.0 2nd 9 weeks NURS 14A Foundations Learning Lab 2.0 18 weeks semester 1 NURS 14B Pharmacology/Obstetrical Learning Lab 2.0 18 weeks semester 2 NURS 14C Specialty Nursing Learning Lab 2.0 18 weeks semester 3 NURS 14D Advanced Nursing Learning Lab 2.0 18 weeks semester 4 Total Units 48.5