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 with Quality 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 5.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 Solid reputation; high NCLEX pass rate Excellent clinical facilities Check website FAQs

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 re prerequisites … 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 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 before applying; cost ($40) Only the first passing score of 62 or greater will be acceptedOnly 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 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 to purchase test and reserve a seat; more test dates/timeswww.atitesting.com nly the first passing score of 62 or greater will be accepted 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

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 in order to obtain a student ID # With student ID # the student can access application through eservices account