Registered Nursing Program
The Application Deadline for the Registered Nursing Program is April 1-15, 2013 for Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 admissions. See the Annual Academic Application Cycle.
Important Announcements
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All prospective applicants/students in the Registered Nursing Program must attend a Mandatory Pre-nursing Orientation.
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All prospective applicants/students in the Registered Nursing Program who have not met the Reading and/or Math Eligibility Requirements must pass the ACCUPLACER Test before applying for admission to the program. Go to the ACCUPLACER Test Schedule.
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Please carefully read about the new Annual Academic Application Cycle!
Pre-Nursing Orientation Schedule
The Mandatory Pre-Nursing Orientation will be held on:
- Friday, February 1, 2013
- Friday, February 8, 2013
- 10:00am - 12:00pm
- Room NC2100, second floor, Wing 1, Newark campus
All persons wanting to apply or reapply to the Ohlone College Registered Nursing Program must attend one of the Fall 2012 or Spring 2013 Registered Nursing orientation sessions.
Registered Nursing Program Overview
Ohlone College offers an Registered Nurse Associate in Science degree accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) and the California Board of Registered Nurses (BRN).
Students who successfully complete the Registered Nursing Program are eligible for the Associate in Science (AS) degree, and qualify to take the National Council Licensure Examination for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN) which leads to licensure as a registered nurse (RN).
With help from corporate, public and private sponsors the Ohlone College Registered Nursing Program has been able to actively address the regional nursing shortage, increasing the number of graduates by 36%. Through the support of the community, Ohlone College has been instrumental in mitigating the critical nursing shortage in the region.
The California Board of Registered Nurses (BRN) in August 2005 commended the Ohlone College Registered Nursing Program for “Innovation and Leadership”.
The Ohlone College Registered Nursing Program features:
- 60% of students from multi-cultural ethnicities
- “Human Simulator” practical instruction
- A clinical learning site
Did You Know…?
100% of Ohlone's Registered Nursing graduates consistently pass their national licensing exam!
The Registered Nursing Program can be completed in two academic years. The graduates of an Associate's Degree program in nursing are prepared to practice as staff nurses providing direct patient care in hospitals and long-term care facilities, clinics, and other agencies where nursing roles and services are structured and well developed.
All classes are held on the Newark Center campus. 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 and support courses to the major. 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. Clinical practice for students in general hospitals is an essential part of a nursing program.
The Registered Nursing Program is limited in the number of students it can admit each year. We have developed a random selection process which assists us to select qualified applicants from a broad range of backgrounds.
Students seeking admission with advanced standing to the second, third, or fourth semester should see Advanced Standing (LVNs, Psychiatric Technicians, Transfer Students and Others) for more information.
Division
Health Sciences and Environmental Studies Division.
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