Registered Nursing AS Major

Degree Curriculum

The Associate in Science curriculum in Nursing is accredited by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). Students who complete the course of study in accordance with City College requirements are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination of Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Those who pass the NCLEX-RN are qualified for entry-level positions of R.N. in health facilities and agencies.

NOTE: The licensing process for becoming a registered nurse in California is under the jurisdiction of the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). The BRN requires disclosure of all misdemeanor and felony convictions for all license applicants and disclosure of all disciplinary actions taken against a license applicant who already has a practical nurse, vocational nurse or other professional license. Fingerprinting is also required. 

Course of Study. The Nursing course of study includes instruction in applied nursing science and related life sciences, and clinical experience in San Francisco Bay Area cooperating clinical settings. The required course of study for Nursing includes courses that may also satisfy certain general education requirements.

Associate in Science Degree. The Nursing curriculum, supplemented by general education courses, is designed so that students may satisfy the requirements for graduation from City College of San Francisco with the degree of Associate in Science. It is required that all students who wish to enroll in the Nursing Program complete the City College of San Francisco English or ESL and Mathematics assessment if required by the college.

Estimated there will be 37-45 graduates every semester (74 to 90 per year).

This program prepares and trains nursing students to be eligible to take the National Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Qualify to take the National Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
• Qualify for entry level positions of R.N. in health facilities and agencies
• Identify as a member of the health team in rendering holistic care to patients, and provide support to patients' families
• Utilize the Nursing process to formulate a plan of care and provide problem oriented individualized patient care
• Prioritize nursing care by application of Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory
• Apply the principles of effective communication in the delivery of health care to the patient and with other health care professionals
• Apply physical or technical skills that promote patients' health or welfare;
• Provide health education to individual patients, families, and the community at large
• Demonstrate competencies in basic health care informatics necessary to deliver safe and effective nursing care
• Exercise critical thinking skills when applying the nursing process to patient care
• Deliver effective nursing care to the patient by utilizing their acquired skills in problem solving and leadership
• Apply principles of health care ethics to guide professional conduct in the provision of care to patients, families, and community;
• Identify the cultural or ethnic influences on patients and formulate nursing care according to the patients' values
• Identify as a health advocate and participate in activities to benefit patients, families and the community at large
• Supervise and delegate patient care based on the skill level of the care provider
• Assume responsibility and accountability for one's nursing actions, self-evaluation, continuing education, and personal growth
• Utilize the principles of leadership in the health care setting, community, professional organizations, and legislative & regulatory areas
• Utilize the nursing process and evidenced based practice to facilitate optimal client outcomes for diverse cultures across the lifespan and in a variety of settings.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
First Semester:
NURS 50	Fundamentals of Nursing	6.00	Y1, S1
NURS 50A	Pharmacology in Nursing Part I	2.00	Y1, S1
NURS 50L	Nursing Skills Lab	1.00	Y1, S1
Total:		9.00
Second Semester:
NURS 50B	Pharmacology in Nursing Part II	2.00	Y1, S2
NURS 51	Basic Medical-Surgical Nursing	6.00	Y1, S2
NURS 51L	Intermediate Nursing Skills	1.00	Y1, S2
Total:		9.00
Third Semester:
NURS 53	Maternal Newborn Nursing	6.00	Y2, S1
NURS 55	Psychosocial Nursing	6.00	Y2, S1
Total:		12:00
Fourth Semester:
NURS 54	Nursing of Children	6.00	Y2, S2
NURS 56	Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing	6.00	Y2, S2
NURS 58	Trends in Nursing	1.00	Y2, S2
Total:		7.00
Course Required by the Board of Registered Nursing:
PSYC 1	General Psychology	3.00	Y1, S1
Total:		3:00
Choose one of the following additional courses required by the Board of Registered Nursing:
SOC 1	Introduction to Sociology	3.00	Y1, S1 or S2
ANTH 3	Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology	3.00	Y1, S1 or S2
ANTH 3C	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology: Focus on American Cultures	3.00	Y1, S1 or S2
Total:		3.00
Choose one of the following additional courses required by the Board Of Registered Nursing:			Y1, S1 or S2
CMST 1A	Elements of Public Speaking	3.00	Y1, S1 or S2
CMST 4	Group Communication	3.00	Y1, S1 or S2
CMST 11	Basic Public Speaking	3.00	Y1, S1 or S2
CMST 12 -	Fundamentals of Oral Communication	3.00	Y1, S1 or S2
CMST 20	Interpersonal Communication	3.00	Y1, S1 or S2
ESL 79	Advanced Speaking and Pronunciation	3.00	Y1, S1 or S2
Total:		3.00

Enrollment to the Program. Because of facilities and staff limitations, 50 new students may be enrolled in the Nursing Program each semester. Nursing enrollment form available online or in the nursing office. Please check Filing Date. To be considered for enrollment, students must satisfy certain academic prerequisites. The following is a summary of the academic requirements for enrollment in the Nursing Program/ courses. Please see website: www.ccsf.edu/rn

1. Prerequisite courses:
   1. Complete the following prerequisite courses: No in-progress courses will be considered
      Biology 108 (formerly Anatomy 25)
      Biology 111 or 112 (formerly Physiology 1 or 12)
      Biology 120 (formerly Microbiology 12)
      English 1A
      Math 40 or higher level Algebra or Statistics course 
      Science courses must have been completed within the last 7 years at the time of enrollment to the Nursing program.
      
   2. Must have an overall GPA of 2.5 in science courses and English 1A.
      
2. An applicant can repeat only one of the science courses. More than one (1) repetition of any of the science courses will disqualify the applicant. Repetition of a science course is defined as repeating a course due to a previous grade of “D”, “F” or “W”. Students may satisfy the above course prerequisites at other institutions, but the courses and grades must be verified prior to consideration for enrollment.
3. File with the Office of Admissions and Records a completed application for admission to City College of San Francisco. No person may attend nursing classes unless he/she is properly admitted to the College.
   
4. English 1A and Math 40 or higher (equivalent) if taken at a College other than CCSF:

All applicants filing enrollment forms and transcripts from other colleges or university with the pre- requisite English and Math course final grades must bring an official transcript to the City College of San Francisco Matriculation Office located in Conlan Hall Room 204, Ocean Campus for review of these courses and subsequent Waiver from taking the English and Math Placement Tests. The waiver (or copy of the waiver) must be attached with the completed enrollment form and the official transcripts.

Test waivers for English and mathematics if taken at other colleges or (SAT, AP) scores. Bring proof (test score or transcripts) to the Matriculation office, Conlan Hall, Rm. 204 to obtain the waiver. This waiver must accompany your Nursing application.

5. File a completed enrollment form for the Nursing Program. Contact Nursing Department or www.ccsf.edu/rn for filing dates.

6. Official transcript in a sealed manila envelope must be submitted with the enrollment form.

       7. ATI TEAS (or equivalent). ATI TEAS will also be administered to those selected for     conditional enrollment.

Calculations:

Required Major Total: 52 units

Completion of GE: 8 units

Year 1, Semester 1: 15 units

Year 1, Semester 2: 15 units

Year 2, Semester 1: 15 units

Year 2, Semester 2: 15 units

Total: 60 units

The program is fully accredited by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). Upon graduation, the candidate receives an Associate in Science degree in Nursing and is eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for the Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN). Upon successful completion of the program students acquire the basic nursing skills to prepare them for a career as a Registered Nurse to work in health facilities and agencies. The graduate is also eligible to transfer to programs offering a bachelor's degree in nursing.

The College of San Mateo, Registered Nursing program is in the service area which may be impacted. College of San Mateo is a Community College. The student who completes their program receives an Associate in Science Degree in Nursing. The person I contacted is, Enna Trevathan RN DNP, Director of Nursing Program, College of San Mateo. She did not respond to my email. City College of San Francisco is the only Community College in the city of San Francisco that offers a Registered Nursing Program with an Associate Degree as a major in nursing.