{ "college": "solano-community-college", "edition": "2025-2026", "departmentName": "Nursing", "id": "nursing-registered-as", "name": "Nursing, Registered", "award": "A.S. Degree", "department": "nursing", "sourceUrl": "https://solano.elumenapp.com/catalog/catalog2025-2026/program/nursing-registered-as-fall-2026", "blocks": [ { "kind": "text", "markdown": "**Minimum Units Required:** 60.0 units\n\nThe Registered Nursing Program at Solano Community College is a 2-year Associate Degree Program fully approved by the CA Board of Registered Nursing and is subject to its regulations regarding the education and training of nurses. Successful completion of the program qualifies the student to apply to the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX-RN) to become a Registered Nurse. The practice of nursing requires knowledge of the biological, behavioral, and physical sciences, as well as knowledge of, and the ability to speak, to read, and to write the English language proficiently. This program follows the policy of non-discrimination set forth by the Governing Board of Solano Community College. The Associate in Science Degree is awarded upon successful completion of the major. (general education requirements must be completed prior to entrance into program). All courses in the major must be completed with a minimum grade of C or a P if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis. See \"Requirements for Admission to Registered Nursing Program\" for all prerequisites needed for application\n\n### Program Learning Outcomes\n\n- Educate patients, families, and communities in health promotion behaviors that increase health and wellness and decrease disease and illness in populations and communities\n\n- Synthesize principles of the nursing process and critical thinking- utilizing memory and recall- to assist individuals, families and communities to achieve positive adaptation to changes in health or a peaceful death.\n\n- Integrate technology and evidence-based concepts of nursing practice across the health care continuum to ensure quality patient centered care.\n\n### Program Requirements" }, { "kind": "courselist", "rows": [ { "type": "comment", "text": "Nursing, Registered Major", "units": "49" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "1. Students are required to undergo criminal background checks and drug screens. Health Sciences may be unable to place students in a clinical setting if they have a positive criminal background check or drug screen; therefore, the student may be dropped from the nursing program.", "units": "0" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "2. If a student’s conduct poses potential harm to the well-being of clients or is disruptive to the classroom or lab environment, the student may be terminated from the nursing program.", "units": "0" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "3. If a student’s physical or emotional health appears to be such that he or she cannot meet the objectives of the program in nursing, the student may be asked to leave the nursing program.", "units": "0" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "4. In order to remain in the program and to graduate, a student must maintain a minimum grade of C in the theory and the clinical portions of the nursing program.", "units": "0" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "5. Maintain current CPR, TB screening, clear criminal background check and drug screen. In accordance with state law, the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) may deny licensure to an individual for crimes substantially related to the practice of nursing. Upon acceptance to the nursing program, any student who has had a conviction related to sex crimes, drug crimes (including DUI) and crimes of violence may need to contact the BRN regarding his/her status.", "units": "0" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "In accordance with state law, the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) may deny licensure to an individual for crimes substantially related to the practice of nursing. Upon acceptance to the nursing program, any student who has had a conviction related to sex crimes, drug crimes (including DUI) and crimes of violence may need to contact the BRN regarding his/her status.", "units": "0" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "First Year Courses", "units": "24" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "First Semester Courses (First Year)", "units": "14" }, { "type": "course", "code": "NURS 071A", "title": "Foundations of Nursing", "units": "11", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "NURS 071S", "title": "Nursing Skills Lab I", "units": "1", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "NURS 071D", "title": "Nursing Dosage Calculations", "units": "2", "indent": false }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Second Semester Courses (First Year)", "units": "10" }, { "type": "course", "code": "NURS 072S", "title": "Nursing Skills Lab II", "units": "1", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "NURS 072B", "title": "Maternal/Newborn Nursing", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "NURS 072P", "title": "Pediatric Nursing", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "NURS 073B", "title": "Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Second Year Courses", "units": "25" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Third Semester Courses (Second Year)", "units": "13.5" }, { "type": "course", "code": "NURS 073S", "title": "Nursing Skills Lab III", "units": "1", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "NURS 073A", "title": "Medical/Surgical and Geriatric Nursing I", "units": "12.5", "indent": false }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Fourth Semester Courses (Second Year)", "units": "13.5" }, { "type": "course", "code": "NURS 074S", "title": "Nursing Skills Lab IV", "units": "1", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "NURS 074A", "title": "Medical/Surgical and Geriatric Nursing II", "units": "12.5", "indent": false } ] } ] }