College of the Sequoias

The College of the Sequoias Associate Degree Registered Nurse and Licensed Vocational Nurse and Registered Program is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, and successful completion of the requirements qualifies the graduate to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

The four semester program is designed to prepare students for entry level employment as well as for further study in the field of Nursing.

Students who graduate from this program are prepared for the role of care provider in a range of healthcare settings and as administrators. The curriculum allows for experience in a variety of health care settings including surgical, medical, perinatal, pediatric, geriatric and psychotic health.

Admission Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or GED equivalency certificate
• Total GPA of 2.5 or higher for all college level courses
• A minimum of a ‘C’ grade of higher for English 1
• Complete 4 semester units including a lab component in each Biology pre-requisite course (With no more than one repeat)
• TEAS exam score of 62% or higher in the first three attempts

LVN-RN bridge program additional requirements:

• LVN Program Certificate
• LVN License
• IV Certification

The following courses are mandatory pre-requisites to be completed before application for entry into the RN program (BIOLOGY 30 Human Anatomy, BIOLOGY 31 Human Physiology, BIOLOGY 40 Microbiology, and ENGLISH 1)

Successful applicants are required to complete the following before the first class session of the Nursing Program: Attend Mandatory Orientation, present current CPR certification for health workers from the American Heart Association, possesses a valid California Driver’s License and California Auto Insurance, Present Health Clearance including required immunizations and physical Exam.