Napa Valley College ADN-RN Nursing Program Prerequisites & Reviews.

Napa Valley College (NPC), initially referred to as ‘Napa Junior College’ and ‘Napa Community College, is one among California’s community colleges, situated in Napa Valley, USA. The major campus is in Napa, California, United States.

The college was established in 1942 after voters in Napa County passed a bond initiative in 1941. From the year 1942 to the year 1964, it functioned as a four-year junior college, incorporating grades 11 through 14. The original campus was situated on the same property as Napa High School. The College was later on relocated to its present location in 1965 when a campus was founded on surplus state property which initially was part of land belonging to Napa State Hospital.

NURSING

The Associate Degree Program in Nursing (ADN) in Napa Valley College is a four (4) semester program endorsed by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). It is built to prepare eligible men and women to practice nursing in entry-level positions. Upon successful completion of the training program, the student is awarded an AS Degree in Nursing and is qualified to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN). Options are provided for advanced placement, transfer and challenge examination credit. The Associate Degree Nurse (ADN) is prepared to organize, plan and provide nursing care in hospitals and community functions.

The Registered Nurse (RN) helps patients with personal care, provides instruction and counseling to prevent illness and promote health, administers medications, and performs specialized treatments. Registered Nurses work as team leaders and also direct the care provided by Licensed Vocational Nurses, nursing assistants (aides), as well as unlicensed health-care employees.

Total program cost is USD $9,200

Following are the minimum requirements for ADN-RN Nursing Program. Minimum admission standards include: 

1. Complete a Napa Valley College Application, do this online at napavalley.edu
2. Meet with a NVC counsel or to develop your education plan. Obtain and bring to them “Official Transcripts” from your High School (or equivalent GED certificate, CHSPE Certificate) and College(s).
3. Submit an official transcript with a score of 62% or better on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS V) exam or new ATI TEAS exam
4. Complete the following Prerequisite courses with a “C”or better.

• BIOL 218 – Human Anatomy

Please Note: BIOL 105-Human Biology or BIOL 120, and Math 94 and ENGL 90 is a prerequisite for BIOL 218

• BIOL 219 – Human Physiology

Please Note: BIOL 105-Human Biology or BIOL 120 and ENGL 90 AND CHEM 110-Intro to  Chemistry are prerequisitesfor BIOL 219

Please Note: MATH 94 – Intermediate Algebr a is a Prerequisite for CHEM 110-Intro to Chemistry

Please Note: ENGL 90 – Preparing for College Reading and Writing is a Prerequ

isite for BIOL 219 – Human Physiology

• BIOL 220 – General Microbiolo

Please Note: BIOL 219-Human Physiology or BIOL 120 is a prerequisite for    BIOL 220. Napa   Valley College will accept 4 unit/lab core biology courses

for transfer.

• ENGL 120 – Reading & Composition

5. Hep B, MMR and Varicella TITERS. Please visit: http://www.napavalley.edu/academics/HealthOccupations/Pages/HealthandSafetyRequirements.aspx for more info.
6. CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) Certificate

Eligibili ty to enter the Nursing Programs is determined by meeting admission requirements as above and meeting the California Community College Chancellor’s Office Formula (multi-criteria screening process) with a score of 70% or better.  This “composite score” includes a combination of: (a) overall college GPA (b) English GPA (All English Classes with letter grades) (c) core Biology (Anatomy, Physiology & Microbiology) GPA & (d) core Biology co  urse repetition(s).

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CONTACT:

Napa Valley College

Address: 2277 Napa Vallejo Hwy, Napa, CA 94558

Phone: 707-253-3000

Website: http://www.napavalley.edu/