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Certificate Options

Degree and certificate options may change. For the most up-to-date degree and certificate information, please refer to the catalog. 

The Allan Hancock College Nursing Program offers certificates of achievement or accomplishment in the following:

• Certified Nursing Assisting
• Certified Home Health Aide
• EKG/Monitor Observer
• Vocational Nursing
• Registered Nursing
• "30 Unit" Option

Certified Nursing Assistant

12 units constitute the certificate of accomplishment.

NURS 300

Certified Nursing Assistant

12 units

Certified Home Health Aide (26 CEUs)

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2 units constitute the certificate of accomplishment.

NURS 416

Certified Home Health Aide

2 units

EKG/ Monitor Observer

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1.5 units constitute the certificate. of accomplishment

NURS 422

EKG/Monitor Observer

1.5 units

Vocational Nursing

47 units is required for the associate in science degree and certificate of achievement.
Required core courses (47 units):

NURS 310	Pharmacology	3 units
NURS 311	Medication Administration	1.5 units
NURS 317	Fundamentals of Nursing	3.5 units
NURS 318	Clinical Lab 1	8 units
NURS 320	Gerontology	2 units
NURS 322	Maternal and Infant Health	2 units
NURS 323	Respiratory System	2 units
NURS 327	Gastrointestinal and Urinary Systems	2.5 units
NURS 329	Endocrine and Reproductive Systems	2.5 units
NURS 335	Integumentary and Musculoskeletal Systems	2.5 units
NURS 328	Clinical Lab 2	3 units
NURS 330	Pediatrics	1.5 units
NURS 331	Circulatory System	2 units
NURS 332	Neurosensory System	2 units
NURS 337	Aspects of Professional Relations	1 units
NURS 338	Clinical Lab 3	8 units

Registered Nursing

26 units plus additional general education requirements is required for the associate in science degree.
Required core Courses (26 units):

NURS 101	Foundations for Caring	2 units
NURS 102	Community Med-Surg Nursing	3 units
NURS 103	RN Practicum 1	5 units
NURS 104	Surgical Nursing 1	3 units
NURS 106	Leadership and Management	2 units
NURS 108	RN Practicum 2	5 units
NURS 109	Medical Surgical Nursing 2	2.5 units
NURS 110	Mental Health Nursing	2.5 units
NURS 111	Intermediate RN Skills	.5 units
NURS 112	Advanced RN Skills	.5 units

"30 Unit" Option

A major of 30 units is required for the certificate of achievement. In addition, a LVN to RN transition course may be required. Completion of this certificate qualifies the student to take the RN licensing examination.  You must meet with the Director of the Nursing Program prior to the end of the application period to determine eligibility.

 

BIOL 125	Physiology	4 units
BIOL 128	Microbiology	5 units
NURS 103	RN Practicum 1	5 units
NURS 104	Medical Surgical Nursing 1	3 units
NURS 106	Leadership and Management	2 units
NURS 108	RN Practicum 2	5 units
NURS 109	Medical Surgical Nursing 2	2.5 units
NURS 110	Mental Health Nursing	2.5 units
NURS 111	Intermediate RN Skills	.5 units
NURS 112	Advanced RN Skills	.5 units

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