Nursing Program
Nursing
Associate in Applied Science
Redlands Community College Nursing Program will:
- Maintain 3-year mean of 80% or greater pass rate for all first time takers and repeaters.
- Maintain a 3-year mean of 70% for NURS 1114 generic students who remain after the official drop date will graduate in 5 semesters.
- Maintain a 3-year mean of 70% for NURS 1128 LPN to RN track students who remain after the official drop date will graduate within 3 semesters.
- 85% of graduates who sought a position as RN are employed as an RN or are enrolled in courses to obtain a BSN or higher degree within 1 year of graduation.
End of Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Caring Presence: Students practice intentional caring behaviors through Watson’s Caritas Processes.
- Clinical Judgment: Students use Tanner’s model to assess scenarios and make decisions.
- Science and Humanity: Students promote a balance between technical skill and emotional intelligence.
- Complexity: Students navigate dynamic holistic healthcare environments with compassion and confidence.
| General Education Requirements: 23 hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | Min. Hours | Course Code | Course Description |
| Communications | 6 | ENGL 1113 | English Composition I |
| ENGL 1213 | English Composition II | ||
| Social Science | 6 | HIST 1483 or HIST 1493 | U.S. History to 1877 or U.S. History, 1877 to Present |
| POLS 1113 | U.S. Government | ||
| Selected General Ed Requirements | 6 | PSY 1113 | Elements of Psychology |
| PSY 2163 | Developmental Psychology | ||
| Physical Science | 4* | CHEM 1214 |
Survey of General, Organic, & Biochemistry with Lab |
|
Institutional Requirement |
1 | COL 1111 | College Success |
| Technical-Occupational Specialty Courses: 36 hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | Min. Hours | Course Code | Course Description |
| Nursing | 36** | NURS 1114 |
Nursing Foundation and Skills |
| NURS 1116 | Nursing I | ||
| NURS 1128 | Nursing II | ||
| NURS 2238 | Nursing III | ||
| NURS 2248 | Nursing IV | ||
| NURS 2342 | Nursing Capstone | ||
| Support and Related Courses: 15 hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | Min. Hours | Course Code | Course Description |
|
Life Science |
12* | MICR 2134 | Introduction to Microbiology with Lab |
| ZOOL 2134 | Anatomy with Lab | ||
| ZOOL 2144 | Physiology with Lab | ||
| Pharmacology | 3 | AHS 2113 | Pharmacology |
*These science courses must be successfully completed before beginning the Technical-Occupational Specialty Courses.
**A student is not eligible to enroll in nursing courses until he or she is accepted into the program.
NOTE: Nursing courses are divided into theory, laboratory, and clinical components. A satisfactory standard of performance must be maintained in all components of each nursing course. If a student has unsatisfactory performance in theory, laboratory, or clinical, a passing grade will not be assigned to any component.
Additional requirements are listed in the Nursing Student Handbook.
| General Education Requirements: 23 hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | Min. Hours | Course Code | Course Description |
| Communications | 6 | ENGL 1113 | English Composition I |
| ENGL 1213 | English Composition II | ||
| Social Science | 6 | HIST 1483 or HIST 1493 | U.S. History to 1877 or U.S. History, 1877 to Present |
| POLS 1113 | U.S. Government | ||
| Selected General Ed Requirements | 6 | PSY 1113 | Elements of Psychology |
| PSY 2163 | Developmental Psychology | ||
| Physical Science | 4* | CHEM 1214 |
Survey of General, Organic, & Biochemistry with Lab |
|
Institutional Requirement |
1 | COL 1111 | College Success |
| Technical-Occupational Specialty Courses: 30 hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | Min. Hours | Course Code | Course Description |
| Nursing | 30** | NURS 1114 |
Nursing Foundation and Skills |
| NURS 1128 | Nursing II | ||
| NURS 2238 | Nursing III | ||
| NURS 2248 | Nursing IV | ||
| NURS 2342 | Nursing Capstone | ||
| Support and Related Courses: 12 hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | Min. Hours | Course Code | Course Description |
|
Life Science |
12* | MICR 2134 | Introduction to Microbiology with Lab |
| ZOOL 2134 | Anatomy with Lab | ||
| ZOOL 2144 | Physiology with Lab | ||
Students applying through the LPN-RN course track will receive articulation credit for Nursing I and Pharmacology (if taken within their LPN coursework). LPN-RN students who do not have the equivalent of credits for Nursing I and Pharmacology will follow the Generic/Traditional Plan of Study.
*These science courses must be successfully completed before beginning the Technical-Occupational Specialty Courses.
**A student is not eligible to enroll in nursing courses until he or she is accepted into the program.
NOTE: Nursing courses are divided into theory, laboratory, and clinical components. A satisfactory standard of performance must be maintained in all components of each nursing course. If a student has unsatisfactory performance in theory, laboratory, or clinical, a passing grade will not be assigned to any component.
Additional requirements are listed in the Nursing Student Handbook.
Additional Information:
- Nursing Program
- Nursing Degrees
- Nursing Courses
- Nursing Admission Requirements
- Nursing Program Application
- Nursing Program Costs
- Admission Points Calculation
- Nursing Student Handbook
- Physical Requirements & ADA Information
- TEAS Exam
- Student Achievement Data
- Post-Graduation Options
- Scholarship Opportunities
- Current BLS CPR Certification Healthcare Providers
• CPR from American Heart Association (AHA) is required