The Registered Nursing (ADN) and Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) Programs prepare students to care for patients in hospitals and other healthcare agencies through coursework inhumanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and the nursing discipline. These programs emphasize nursing theory and clinical practice for direct patient care.
The Registered Nursing program has graduated and plans to continue to graduate 50-60 nurses per year on a biannual basis.They all receive their Associate of Science Degree in Registered Nursing.
The Associate Degree Nursing program, both the generic and LVN-RN tracks, have been approved by the Board of Registered Nursing since its inception in 2008 for the LVN-RN and 2010 for the generic.The program provides fifty to sixty needed registered nurses to the community on a yearly basis. The outcomes have been well above the state average. These consist of an attrition rate below 8%, NCLEX passing scores 93-100%, job placements 80-90%.
Students may complete the preparation for the major and general education requirements for the MiraCosta College ADN program or complete the program and transfer to a BSN program. Beginning in 2019 concurrent enrollment with partnering bachelor’s degree programs was offered to those interested students. A small percentage of students take advantage due to the rigorous content of the programs. But students are able to achieve their bachelor’s degree in a short amount of time, usually within a year of graduation from the ADN program.
Typical employment sites of an ADN RN included: acute care hospitals, long term care,psychiatric support (in and out patients), chemical dependency, physicians offices, clinics, out patient facilities, public and private schools, prisons and jails, rehabilitation, outpatient surgery, community health centers,pharmaceutical research, hospice, home health, epidemiology and vaccine clinics
California Licensed Vocational Nurses are eligible to apply for a one-year LVN-RN transition program, also known as the Registered Nursing (LVN-RN) Step-Up program in pursuit of the Associate Degree in Nursing. First-year nursing course work credit is granted with evidence of an active California LVN license in good standing and evidence of graduating from a program approved by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT). Students complete a transition course offered during summer and two subsequent semesters for eligibility to apply to take the National Council License Exam for Registered Nursing (NCLEX). For those students who have received their license through challenging the NCLEXPN, pediatric and obstetrical content will need to be verified by the ADN director.Please make an appointment in the Nursing and Allied Health Office (OCT420) to determine how to satisfy this requirement.
Students must have completed the following prerequisite courses before applying to the Registered Nursing (LVN-RN) program:
| BIO 110 | Introductory Biology: Preparation for Pre-Health Professions (Lecture/Lab) * | 3-4 |
|---|---|---|
| or BIO 111 | Introductory Biology: Preparation for Pre-Health Professions (Lecture) | |
| BIO 210 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| or BIO 210H | Human Anatomy (Honors) | |
| BIO 220 | Human Physiology * | 4 |
| BIO 230 | Introduction to Microbiology * | 5 |
| ENGL 100 | Composition and Reading * | 4 |
| or ENGL 100H | Composition and Reading (Honors) | |
| MATH 64 | Intermediate Algebra *,** | 0-4 |
| PHAR 201 | Pharmacology Review and Update | 2 |
| Total Units | 22-23 | |
| Required courses: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisite units: | 22-23 | |
| COMM 101 | Public Speaking * | 3 |
| or COMM 106 | Group Communication | |
| or COMM 207 | Interpersonal Communication | |
| NURS 280 | Transition from LVN to RN | 2.5 |
| NURS 281 | Medical Surgical Nursing III | 7 |
| NURS 282 | Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing | 3.5 |
| NURS 283 | Medical Surgical Nursing IV * | 7 |
| NURS 284 | Contemporary Nursing Practice and Leadership | 1.5 |
| Select at least three units from the following: * | 3 | |
| CHLD 113 | Child and Adolescent Growth and Development | |
| GERO 101 | Introduction to Aging | |
| PSYC 100 | Psychology of Personal Growth | |
| PSYC 101 | General Psychology | |
| PSYC 101H | General Psychology (Honors) | |
| PSYC/SOC 103 | Social Psychology | |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | |
| SOC 101H | Introduction to Sociology (Honors) | |
| SOC 102 | Contemporary Social Problems | |
| SOC 110 | Comparative Cultures | |
| Additional associate degree requirements: | ||
| GE Area C (Plan A) *** | 3 | |
| GE Area G (Plan A) *** | 3-4 | |
| Total Units | 56-62 | |
Students must have completed the followingprerequisite courses before applying to the Registered Nursing (LVN-RN)program:
| BIO 110 | Introductory Biology: Preparation for Pre-Health Professions (Lecture/Lab) * | 3-4 |
|---|---|---|
| or BIO 111 | Introductory Biology: Preparation for Pre-Health Professions (Lecture) | |
| BIO 210 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| or BIO 210H | Human Anatomy (Honors) | |
| BIO 220 | Human Physiology * | 4 |
| BIO 230 | Introduction to Microbiology * | 5 |
| ENGL 100 | Composition and Reading * | 4 |
| or ENGL 100H | Composition and Reading (Honors) | |
| MATH 64 | Intermediate Algebra *,** | 0-4 |
| PHAR 201 | Pharmacology Review and Update | 2 |
| Total Units | 22-23 | |
| Required courses: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisite units: | 22-23 | |
| COMM 101 | Public Speaking * | 3 |
| or COMM 106 | Group Communication | |
| or COMM 207 | Interpersonal Communication | |
| NURS 280 | Transition from LVN to RN | 2.5 |
| NURS 281 | Medical Surgical Nursing III | 7 |
| NURS 282 | Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing | 3.5 |
| NURS 283 | Medical Surgical Nursing IV * | 7 |
| NURS 284 | Contemporary Nursing Practice and Leadership | 1.5 |
| Select at least three units from the following: * | 3 | |
| CHLD 113 | Child and Adolescent Growth and Development | |
| GERO 101 | Introduction to Aging | |
| PSYC 100 | Psychology of Personal Growth | |
| PSYC 101 | General Psychology | |
| PSYC 101H | General Psychology (Honors) | |
| PSYC/SOC 103 | Social Psychology | |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | |
| SOC 101H | Introduction to Sociology (Honors) | |
| SOC 102 | Contemporary Social Problems | |
| SOC 110 | Comparative Cultures | |
| Additional associate degree requirements: | ||
| GE Area C (Plan A) *** | 3 | |
| GE Area G (Plan A) *** | 3-4 | |
| Total Units | 56-62 | |
Dr. Javier Ayala · 08/13/21
Support.
Jesse Lopez · 08/12/21
Miramar College agrees with COE’s recommendations and supports the program modification.
Tina Recalde · 08/12/21
San Diego Mesa supports the program modification.
Larry McLemore · 08/12/21
Cuyamaca supports
Susan Wyche · 08/12/21
Palomar College supports this modification
Cassandra Storey · 08/11/21
SDCCE supports this modification.
Jennifer Lewis · 08/02/21
Southwestern College supports endorsement for this modification.
John Edwards · 07/21/21
MiraCosta College submitted the appropriate LMI from the COE. The COE recommends proceeding with developing a program because 1) a supply gap exists for these occupations; 2) their entry-level and median earnings are above the living wage; and 3) a high number of annual openings exist.
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