Sacramento City College Associate Degree Nursing

1. Sacramento City College Associate Degree Nursing Program Information Session

2. SCC Nursing Program Focus To prepare nurses with knowledge, skills & attitudes necessary to continuously deliver quality and safe patient care in accordance withQuality 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

3. 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

4. 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 • 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

5. What is SCC ADN Program • Associate of Science Degree; a 2 year nursing program • Many units transfer to 4 year colleges • Board of Registered Nursing accredited program www.brn.ca.gov • Solid reputation; high NCLEX pass rate • Excellent clinical facilities • Check website FAQs www.scc.losrios.edu

6. 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 & Physiology • Bio 431 Anatomy & Physiology • Bio 440 General Microbiology

7. 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

8. 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

9. Program Requirements • Graduation requirements • Highly recommend completing all before starting program • Highly recommend taking Nurse 325: Dosage and Calculations • Highly 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

10. Proficiency/Graduation Requirements • EngWr 300 satisfies writing requirement • ENGRD310/312 passed with “C” meets graduation competency • Math 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

11. Design of Program • Simple to complex over four semesters • Fundamentals • Medical Surgical – in each semester • Maternal Child • Psychiatric • Crisis and Multiple Patient Care

12. 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

13. Career Opportunities 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

14. Financial Requirements Background 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) = $54 LiveScan 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

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

16. Assessment Testing • Must take TEAS V beforeapplying; cost ($40) • Only the first passing score of 62 or greater will 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

17. Assessment Testing cont’d • TEAS can be taken at any available test site including ARC, CSU, Samuel Merritt • ATI website www.atitesting.comto purchase test and reserve a seat; more test dates/times • Higher TEAS scores earn more points on new enrollment program criteria; only the first passing score of 62 or greater will be accepted

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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!

21. 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