1. Nursing: The Transfer Option
Presenter: Dan Nannini
Counselor

2. Workshop Overview Programs and Pathways to RN Licensure
Prerequisites to Get In!
Requirements for Admission
Job Market and “Hire-ability”
Helpful Resources
Other Careers in Health Care

3. Programs and Pathways to Registered Nursing Licensure
ADN-Associate Degree in Nursing
BSN-Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Pre-Licensure Route (No RN Completed!)
Post-Licensure Route (RN/ADN to BSN)
MSN-Master’s of Science in Nursing
Post Licensure Route-BSN to MSN
Pre-Licensure Route-Entry Level Master’s Program (ELM)-Any BA/BS to MSN

4. Required Pre-requisites
Varies by program (ADN, BSN or MSN) and varies by college or university
Criteria for Nursing Programs (Handout)
SMC’s Program for ADN
Articulation/Nursing Program Websites
Recency – Pre-requisites need to be current
Repeating pre-requisites – Is it okay?
New ADN Multi-Criteria and GPA changes
Nursing Entrance Exams

5. Requirements for Admission
Varies by Nursing Program – Do research!
Criteria for Nursing Programs Handout
Nursing Transfer Guide – SMC website
Criminal Background Check and Drug Test
Upon Admission
GPA (Pre-requisites, cumulative, transferable)
Pre-requisites (Repetition and completion)
Nursing Entrance Exam Score(s)

6. Job Market and Hireability
ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing)
BSN (Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing)
MSN (Master’s of Science in Nursing)
Volunteering
Internships
New Grad Programs
Make connections early!!

7. Online Resources California Board of Registered Nursing
California Board of Registered Nursing-Nursing Programs
Cal State University Nursing Programs
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National Student Nurses’ Association
CA. Board of Registered Nursing-NCLEX Pass Rates

8. Other Careers in Health Care
Explore Health Careers
Allied Health Programs, California Community Colleges in the Los Angeles Region
Handout
Eve’s Presentation