Golden West College

Associate in Science Degree, Nursing-Registered Nurse

Prerequisites to Apply

• Freshman Composition or
• Freshman Composition with Support
• Public Speaking
• Life Span Development Psychology
• Human Anatomy
• Human Physiology
• General Microbiology

Semester 1

• Professional Nursing 1
• Fundamentals of Nursing
• Fundametansl of Nursing Clinical Practicum

Semester 2

• Medical Surgical Nursing 1
• Medical Surgical Nursing 1 Clinical Practicum
• Mental Health Nursing
• Mental Health Nursing Clinical Practicum

Semester 3

• Women's Health and Newborn Nursing
• Women's Health and Newborn Nursing Clinical Practicum
• Pediatric Nursing
• Pediatric Nursing Clinical Practicum

Semester 4

• Professional Nursing 2
• Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing
• Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing Clinical Practicum

Nursing Graduation Requirements (may be completed prior or during the nursing program)

• Critical Thinking, Reading and Writing through Literature
• Introduction to Sociology
• Introduction to Statistics
• Introduction to Statistics with Support or
• Statistics for Business and Economics
• Statistics for Behavioral Sciences
• Introduction to Sociology

Total Units: 69-74

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Patient-centered care/safety/Quality Improvement
   Provide safe, quality, patient-centred care for individuals and families across the health-illness continuum in a variety of settings to promote positive patient outcomes.
   
2. Evidence-based practice/nursing judgment
   Use information from evidence-based sources to make nursing clinical judgments and provide patient care within a family and community context.
   
3. Teamwork/Collaboration and Informatics/Technology
   Utilize information technology in collaboration with nursing and healthcare teams to facilitate communication and coordinate patient care.
   
4. Professional Identity
   Demonstrate professional behavior and adhere to legal, ethical, and professional standards.