Allied Health
Division
Registered Nursing Program Information
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Advisory Course:
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Units
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REGN-50*
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Nursing Careers Seminar
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1/4
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* This course is highly recommended.
Please see an academic advisor to discuss options.
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Prerequisites Courses:
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Units
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BIOL-16**
(formerly
ANAT-25)
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General Human Anatomy
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4
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CHEM-02A
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Introductory Chemistry
(Prerequiste to BIOL-18.
Not a part of the merit-based formula for core life
sciences. May be
used as part of the A. S. breadth requirements.)
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4
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BIOL-20**
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Microbiology
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4
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BIOL-18**
(formerly
PHYO-01)
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Principles of Physiology
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4
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ENGL-01A
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Composition and Reading
I
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3
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Required Courses (Non Nursing) which also fulfill A.S. breadth
requirements:
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ANTH-02
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Cultural Anthropology
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3
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or
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SOC-01
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Introduction to Sociology
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3
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COMM-01
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Fundamentals of Speech
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3
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or
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COMM-05
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Interpersonal Communication
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3
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CLDV-09/PSYC-09***
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Human Development
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3
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HIST-17A
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United States
History and United States Constitution
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3
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or
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HIST-17B
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United States
History and California State
and Local Government
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3
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or
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POSC-01
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Essentials of the American Political System
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3
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HUM
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Any Humanities A.S. Breadth Area C course
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3
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PHED
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Physical Education activity course
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2
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Required Courses (Nursing):
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First Semester
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REGN-15
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Nursing in Health and Illness
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9
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REGN-16
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Pharmacology 1
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2
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REGN-17
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Nursing Skills Simulation I
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1
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Second Semester
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REGN-25
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Nursing in Health and Illness II
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9
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REGN-26
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Pharmacology II
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2
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REGN-27
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Nursing Skills Simulation II
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1
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Third Semester
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REGN-35
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Nursing in Health and Illness III
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9
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REGN-36
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Pharmacology III
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1
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REGN-37
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Nursing Skills Simulation III
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1
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REGN-38
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Professional Relationships and Responsibilities I
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1
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REGN-02****
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Clinical Skills Transition – LVN to RN
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1
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Fourth Semester
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REGN-45
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Nursing in Health and Illness IV
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9
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REGN-46
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Pharmacology IV
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1
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REGN-47
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Nursing Skills Simulation IV
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1
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REGN-48
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Professional Relationships and Responsibilities
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1
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** It is highly recommended
that once enrolled in these classes, students do not drop them.
Program applicants need to understand that multiple attempts to
improve grades earned in these classes can negatively affect their
eligibility.
*** Must be completed prior to or concurrently with REGN-25.
**** Required for LVN’s who have met admission
selection criteria, have successfully completed REGN-01 and have been
accepted into the Registered Nursing Program’s third semester.
Competencies as required by Merced College for graduation:
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Writing:
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Met by completion of ENGL-01A within program prerequisites.
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Math:
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Met by MATH-A or higher level math course.
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Reading:
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Met by ENGL-41 or completion of A.S. breadth courses with “C”
grade or better.
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[Completion
of the Registered Nursing Program at
Merced
College satisfies CILC
area A through G.]
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