Allied Health
Nursing A.S. Degree
Registered Nursing
Licensed Vocational Nursing
Nursing Certificate of Completion
Registered Nursing
Licensed Vocational Nursing
ROP Certificates
Home Health Aide
Nurse Assistant - Convalescent
Nurse Assistant - Acute Care
Basic Clinical Medical Assisting
Advanced Clinical Medical Assisting
Contact:
(408) 848-4883
jmarkus@gavilan.edu
The Gavilan College Nursing Career Ladder
The sequence of courses for students interested in careers in Allied Health is shown below. The sequence is designed to offer maximum flexibility in achieving educational goals, while providing for entry into the next level of the program (i.e., “Career Ladder”).
PREREQUISITES (as needed)
| AH 180 | Fundamentals of Nursing Convalescent | 8 units |
| AH 32 | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (BCLS) | 1 unit |
| MATH 400* | Elements of Arithmetic | 3 units |
| MATH 205* | Elementary Algebra | 5 units |
| ENGL 420* | Reading Improvement | 3 units |
| ENGL 440* | Basic Writing | 4 units |
| ENGL 250* | Practical Writing | 3 units |
| ENGL 260* | Preparation for College Reading | 3 units |
| BIO 10 | Principles of Biology (if needed) | 4 units |
* May be satisfied by Gavilan College Placement Assessment. Two year recen cy required.
L.V.N. LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
| AH 3* | Person in the Life Cycle | 3 units |
| AH 11* | Nutrition | 3 units |
| BIO 15* | Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology | 5 units |
| PSYC 1A* | Introduction to Psychology | 3 units |
| AH 61 | Medical-Surgical Nursing | 11 units |
| AH 62 | Medical-Surgical Nursing | 11 units |
| AH 63 | Medical-Surgical/Maternal-Neonatal Nursing | 11 units |
| AH 64 | Medical-Surgical/Pediatric Nursing. | 11 units |
* Prerequisites for admission to L.V.N. program.
Students must meet recency requirements.
Additional courses must be taken to meet general educati on requirements for A.S. degree.
R.N. LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
L.V.N. Licensure Requirements as listed above, and:
AH 16** Intravenous Therapy / Blood Withdrawal 2 units
Choose one:
BIO 7** Human Anatomy (4 units)
BIO 15** Survey of Anatomy and Physiology (5 units)
4-5 units
BIO 8** General Microbiology. 5 units
BIO 9** Human Physiology 5 units
ENGL1 A** Composition 3 units
CHEM 30A Elementary Chemistry (recommended). 4 units
CMUN 1A Introduction to Public Speaking 3 units
SOC 1A Introduction to Sociology 3 units
AH 43 Interactive and Mental Health Nursing 10 units
AH 44 Compensatory Nursing Care 10 units
** Prerequisite for admission to R.N. Associate degree program.
Stud ents must meet recency requirements.
LVN License required to progress in the RN program.
Additional courses must be taken to meet gene ral education requirements for an A.S. degree.
Please consult a counselor ( 408-848-4723.)
Nurse Assistant - Convalescent ROP Certificate
Completion of this course will qualify students to apply for certificatio n by taking the written and performance Nurse Assistant Competency Exam. Student s receiving the certificate will have job entry skills for Nurse Assistant in th e Convalescent Facility.
AH180 Fundamentals of Nursing Convalescent 8 units ROP Certificate Requirement: 8 UNITS
Home Health Aide ROP Certificate
Open to certified nursing as sistants only, or must be concurrently enrolled in AH 180.
Completion of these courses will qualify students for state certification as a Home Health Aide. St udents receiving the certificate will have job entry skills for Home Health Aide .
AH 180 Fundamentals of Nursing - Convalescent 8 units AH 182 Home Health Aide 2 units ROP Certificate Requirements: 10 UNITS
Nurse Assistant - Acute Care * ROP Certificate
Completion of this c ourse will qualify students for a Certificate of Completion as a Nursing Assis tant in the Acute Care Facility and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certifica tion. This course is open to students who have completed AH 180 or equivalent. Students receiving the certificate will have job entry skills for Nurse Assistan t in the Acute Care Setting.
AH 181 Fundamentals of Nursing - Acute 8 units ROP Certificate Requirements: 8 UNITS
* Not all majors/certificates may be offered during this catalog cycle. Please contact a counselor for current information - (408) 848-4723.
Nursing A.S. Degree and Certificate of Completion Licensed Vocational Nursing
Program Learning Outcomes: After completing this degree or certificate a student will:
- take and pass the licensure exam.
- function within the scope of practice of the licensed vocational nurse as outlined by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
- practice within professional and legal standards, ethical principles and demonstrate sensitivity to the cultural differences of clients.
- apply principles of oral, written and verbal communication to convey rele vant, accurate and complete information.
- demonstrate an ability to practice safely.
- apply the nursing process by assessing, planning, implementing and evalua ting nursing care, and teaching the maintenance of health and prevention of dise ase.
Completion of the courses listed will qualify students for the Certificate of Completion in Vocational Nursing. To qualify for licensing by th e Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners a student must have a minimum of 576 lecture hours of instruction and 954 clinical hours of ins truction.
Students completing the Vocational Nursing program and passing the National Council Licensure Examination will have job entry skills for Licensed V ocational Nursing.
Students planning to enter the LVN Program must be U.S. hig h school graduates or equivalent (GED or official transcript evaluation) and com plete the Allied Health clinical courses.After completing the general education requirements, students will qualify for the Associate of Science Degree.
Prerequisites:
AH 180 Fundamentals Nursing - Convalescent (8 units)
or
be a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
0-8 units
AH 32 Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) 1 unit
MATH 205 * Elementary Algebra 5 units
ENGL 1A Composition 3 units
ENGL 260 * Preparation for College Reading 3 units
ENGL 250 * Practical Writing 3 units
AH 3 The Person in the Life Cycle 3 units
AH 11 Nutrition 3 units
BIO 15 Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology 5 units
PSYCH 1A Introduction to Psychology 3 units
* May be satisfied by Placement Test score. (Two year recency required.)
Required Clinical Courses:
AH 61 Medical-Surgical Nursing 11 units
AH 62 Medical-Surgical Nursing 11 units
AH 63 Medical-Surgical/Maternal-Neonatal 11 units
AH 64 Medical-Surgical/Pediatric Nursing 11 units
Nursing A.S. Degree and Certificate of Completion Registered Nursing
Program Learni ng Outcomes: After completing this degree or certificate a student will:
- take and pass the licensure exam.
- function within the scope of practice of the registered nurse as outlined by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
- practice within professional and legal standards, ethical principles and demonstrate sensitivity to the cultural differences of clients.
- apply principles of oral, written and verbal communication to convey rele vant, accurate and complete information.
- demonstrate an ability to practice safely.
- apply the nursing process by assessing, planning, implementing and evalua ting nursing care and teaching the maintenance of health and prevention of disea se.
At the present time, the Registered Nursing program is open to licensed vocational nurses or those who have successfully completed a vocational nursing program and are exam eligible. After completing the Registered Nursing program a nd passing the National Council Licensure Examination, students will have job en try skills for registered nursing.
The Associate’s degree in Registered Nursing requires completion of the Allied Health clinical courses listed plus ge neral education requirements. Students are then qualified for a Certificate of C ompletion in Registered Nursing and an Associate of Science degree.
Prerequisites: LVN Licensure
Requirements units vary
AH 16 Intravenous Therapy / Blood Withdrawal 2 units
Choose one:
BIO 7* Human Anatomy (4 units)
BIO 15* Survey of Anatomy and Physiology (5 units)
4-5 units
BIO 8* General Microbiology. 5 units
BIO 9* Human Physiology 5 units
CHEM 30A Elementary Chemistry (recommended). 4 units
ENGL 1A Composition 3 units
Required Clinical Courses:
AH 43 Interactive and Mental Health Nursing 10 units
AH 44 Compensatory Nursing Care 10 units
Additional Licensure/GE Requirements:
CMUN 1A Introduction to Public Speaking 3 units
ENGL 260 Preparation for College Reading 3 units
SOC 1A Introduction to Sociology 3 units
Arts, Literature and Foreign Language 3 units
Social, Political and Economic Institutions 3 units
Lifelong Understanding & Self-Development (PE Activity) 1 unit
Total Units for A.S. degree/Licensure minimum of 60 UNITS
* Prerequisite for admission to R.N. program.
Nursing, Registered Nursing Certificate of Completion 30-Unit Option
Completion of the courses listed will qualify the student for a Certificat e of Completion in Registered Nursing. This option is available to Licensed Voca tional nurses only. Please consult a counselor (408-848-4723.)
BIO 9* Human Physiology 5 units BIO 8* Microbiology 5 units AH 43 Interactive and Mental Health Nursing 10 units AH 44 Compensatory Nursing 10 units Certificate Requirements 30 UNITS
* Prerequisite for admission to R.N. program. Student must be certified in IV therapy and blood withdrawal.
Registered Nursing - Courses for Transfer Transfer Prep. Pre-Major
Students interested in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program are encouraged to consult the catalog from the college they plan to attend. Generally accepted courses offered at Gavilan are listed here. Courses may have prerequisites. Please consult course description.
AH 3 The Person in the Life Cycle 3 units AH 11 Nutrition 3 units BIO 7 Human Anatomy 3 units BIO 8 Microbiology 5 units BIO 9 Human Physiology 5 units CHEM 30A Elementary Chemistry 4 units CHEM 30B Elementary Organic & Biochemistry 4 units CMUN 1A Introduction to Public Speaking 3 units ENGL 1A Composition 3 units ENGL 1B Composition & Literature 3 units PSYC 1A Introduction to Psychology 3 units SOC 1A Introduction to Sociology 3 units Total Units: 43 units
5055 Santa Teresa Boulevard Gilroy, CA 95020 (408) 848-4800 