About the AS Registered Nursing Degree at Ohlone
The Application Deadline for the Registered Nursing Program is April 1-15, 2012 for Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 admissions. See the Annual Academic Application Cycle.
The Registered Nursing Program is an Associate of Science degree program that can be completed in four semesters after admission to the major.
The graduates of an Associate's Degree program in nursing are prepared to practice as staff nurses in direct patient care in hospitals and long-term care facilities, clinics, and other agencies where nursing roles and services are structured and well developed. Clinical, hospital, and community experiences are provided at a number of sites in Alameda, Santa Clara, and other local counties.
During the first year, nursing students take basic nursing courses. The development of critical thinking, professional oral and written communications, and ethical practice form the foundation for success in future nursing courses. Beginning in the latter part of the first year and continuing through the second year, nursing courses are more specifically concerned with the care of patients ranging in age from infants to the elderly, with various conditions affecting their health. With expert faculty guidance, nursing students learn to function in the clinical setting as they care for clients with a wide variety of health‑illness problems.
The program prepares the Associate's Degree graduate to take the NCLEX-RN (licensing exam), leading to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN).
No certificate program is offered in this program.
Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree
Registered Nursing A.S. Degree (PDF) - Prepares student to practice as staff nurses in direct patient care in hospitals and long-term care facilities, clinics, and other agencies where nursing roles and services are structured and well developed. Clinical, hospital, and community experiences are provided at a number of sites in Alameda, Santa Clara, and other local counties.
Additional Information
See also the Curriculum Guide for the Registered Nursing Associate of Science Degree.
Review a sample listing of Courses in this area of study. Review academic requirements in the Catalog and in the Curriculum Guides. All students are encouraged to meet with a Registered Nursing Program counselor to review academic program requirements and/or have questions answered.
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