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Technology and Health Division
Degree S1201

The Mt. San Antonio College Nursing Program, approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, is a two-year program designed to prepare students to give direct nursing care to clients in various practice settings. The program consists of course work in nursing, science, general education, and clinical nursing practice at local hospitals and health agencies. Graduates of the program receive an Associate in Science Degree in Nursing and are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN examination leading to licensure as a Registered Nurse.

The Licensed Vocational Nurse is provided career mobility in the Nursing Program. The Licensed Vocational Nurse may choose between earning an Associate in Science Degree in Nursing or completing the LVN 30-Unit Option track which leads to a certificate, not a degree.

This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

Prerequisite Courses

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    • Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

      Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

      SOC Career Code: 29-2061.00

      Care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $29.15

      The figure above is based off a percentile of 25 percent. 100 mile radus icon for career resultsAll job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC

      Top Entry-Level Education
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      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $65,766.09
      Annual Job Openings
      7,259

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC

      Historical Wages
    • Home Health Aides

      Home Health Aides

      SOC Career Code: 31-1121.00

      Monitor the health status of an individual with disabilities or illness, and address their health-related needs, such as changing bandages, dressing wounds, or administering medication. Work is performed under the direction of offsite or intermittent onsite licensed nursing staff. Provide assistance with routine healthcare tasks or activities of daily living, such as feeding, bathing, toileting, or ambulation. May also help with tasks such as preparing meals, doing light housekeeping, and doing laundry depending on the patient's abilities.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $14.16

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      Top Entry-Level Education
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      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $31,009.36
      Annual Job Openings
      150,444

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC

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    • Nursing Assistants

      Nursing Assistants

      SOC Career Code: 31-1131.00

      Provide or assist with basic care or support under the direction of onsite licensed nursing staff. Perform duties such as monitoring of health status, feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, or ambulation of patients in a health or nursing facility. May include medication administration and other health-related tasks. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.

      Typical Hourly Salary
      $17.83

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      • Doctoral Degree Or More
      • Master's Degree
      • Bachelor's Degree
      • Associate's Degree
      • Some College
      • Certificate
      • High School Diploma Or Less
      Median Salary Earnings
      $39,800.41
      Annual Job Openings
      18,430

      Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC

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  • Licensed Vocational Nurse to RN

    Technology and Health Division
    Degree S1201

    The Mt. San Antonio College Nursing Program, approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, is a two-year program designed to prepare students to give direct nursing care to clients in various practice settings. The program consists of course work in nursing, science, general education, and clinical nursing practice at local hospitals and health agencies. Graduates of the program receive an Associate in Science Degree in Nursing and are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN examination leading to licensure as a Registered Nurse.

    The Licensed Vocational Nurse is provided career mobility in the Nursing Program. The Licensed Vocational Nurse may choose between earning an Associate in Science Degree in Nursing or completing the LVN 30-Unit Option track which leads to a certificate, not a degree.

    This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

    Prerequisite Courses

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    Human Anatomy, including a laboratory component.4
    Human Physiology, including a laboratory component.4
    Microbiology, including a laboratory component.4
    CHLD 10Child Growth and Lifespan Development 33
    or PSYC 14 Developmental Psychology
    ENGL 1AFreshman Composition 14
    or ENGL 1AH Freshman Composition - Honors
    or ENGL 1AM College Composition for Non-Native English Speakers
    or AMLA 1A College Composition for Non-Native English Speakers
    PSYC 1AIntroduction to Psychology 23
    1

    Minimum grade of C.

    2

    PSYC 1A must be completed prior to entrance into NURS 5.

    3

    CHLD 10 or PSYC 14 must be completed prior to entrance into NURS 6.

    Non-course Requirements

    1. An overall grade point average of 2.5 for the Human Anatomy, Human Physiology and Microbiology prerequisite courses with no grade less than a “C” for each course and no more than one repetition of any one of these courses.
    2. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 for all college coursework completed.
    3. Eligibility for MATH 110 or MATH 110H or MATH 130
    4. High school graduation or GED or academic degree from an accredited college/university in the United States.
    5. Possess a current, active California Licensed Vocational Nurse license.
    6. A physical examination, including specific immunizations is required of all candidates prior to the beginning of nursing classes.
    7. Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification.
    8. Criminal background check and drug screening must be completed prior to any patient contact.
    9. Nursing 70: Role Transition must be completed with a credit grade prior to entrance into the program. (NURS 70: Role Transition – Due to the clinical component of NURS 70, applicants must submit their names to the Nursing Office for approval prior to enrollment in this course. Applicants must have completed all prerequisite courses prior to taking NURS 70. Applicants must provide proof of current Vocational Nurse License, physical, CPR card, Background Check, and drug testing prior to the start of class).

    Required Courses

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    Required Nursing Courses
    NURS 4Maternity Nursing3
    NURS 5Psychiatric Nursing3
    NURS 6Pediatric Nursing3
    NURS 7Medical-Surgical Nursing: Nutrition/Elimination/ Surgical Asepsis7
    NURS 8Medical-Surgical Nursing: Circulation and Oxygenation5
    NURS 9Leadership in Nursing1
    NURS 10Medical-Surgical Nursing: Integration/Regulation4
    NURS 11Preceptorship in Nursing2
    Requirements for the Major
    Select one of the following sequences:8-10
    ANAT 35
    ANAT 36
    Human Anatomy
    and Human Physiology
    ANAT 10A
    ANAT 10B
    Introductory Human Anatomy
    and Introductory Human Physiology
    MICR 1Principles of Microbiology4-5
    or MICR 22 Microbiology
    ENGL 1AFreshman Composition4
    or ENGL 1AH Freshman Composition - Honors
    or ENGL 1AM College Composition for Non-Native English Speakers
    or AMLA 1A College Composition for Non-Native English Speakers
    CHLD 10Child Growth and Lifespan Development3
    or CHLD 10H Child Growth and Lifespan Development - Honors
    or PSYC 14 Developmental Psychology
    PSYC 1AIntroduction to Psychology3
    or PSYC 1AH Introduction to Psychology - Honors
    SPCH 1APublic Speaking4
    or SPCH 1AH Public Speaking - Honors
    or SPCH 2 Survey of Communication Studies
    or SPCH 8 Professional and Organizational Speaking
    or SPCH 8H Professional and Organizational Speaking - Honors
    Total Units54-57

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