The program which prepares you to become a Registered Nurse is covered in four sequential semesters, with a broad exposure to both nursing and the liberal arts. You will concentrate on learning the general and specific health care needs of people of all ages, from birth, adolescence, child-bearing years through older adulthood, in medical, obstetric, surgical and psychiatric situations. We balance classroom theory and campus laboratory practice, with a special emphasis on clinical experience in selected hospitals and health care agencies in the Bay Area. Essential Requirements for Nursing Program Nursing is a practice discipline which involves physical, mental and interpersonal demands. The physical demands include lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, standing, twisting, bending, use of the senses, and fine motor skills.
Interpersonal skills involve cooperation, social skills, and communication skills.
The workplace is fast paced, involves use of technology with frequent exposure to blood and body fluids, odors, dust, chemicals and noise. Your education provides you with the knowledge and nursing skills required to practice in a wide variety of settings. R.N.'s are employed in acute care and long term care hospitals, community agencies, home care agencies, public and private facilities, and in direct and indirect patient care. Enrollment Procedures 45 students are enrolled in the program each fall. Only applicants who qualify by meeting the program prerequisites as outlined will be considered.