Nursing
Nursing is a profession that provides care and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health problems. The nurse assists the individual, sick or well, in the performance of those activities contributing to health or its recovery (or to peaceful death) that the individual would perform unaided if possessing the necessary strength, will, or knowledge. The nurse practices in many settings including hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices, extended care facilities, and homes in the community.
Effective Fall 2007, all ADN, LVN-RN, and LVN students must pass the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). This is a diagnostic test that covers basic Math, Reading, and Science. Students who fail to achieve a passing score must complete additional pre-nursing course work as directed by the nursing department. Students may prepare for this test by going to the ATI testing site ( http://www.atitesting.com/) and then go to ASSESSMENTS; go to Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). The TEAS test will be given by the nursing faculty prior to starting the nursing program at a time set by the nursing department. To be considered for acceptance into the ADN Nursing Program, the student is permitted to take the TEAS Test only TWICE to achieve the accepted score of 67 or higher.
- The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
- ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) Online Practice Assessment
PASS (NC 118) - a free 24 hour course offered through the continuing education dept. to help you prepare to take the TESA test. It also will assist you in remediation if you have not successfully completed the TEAS test. Call 619/482-6376.
ALL nursing students in ALL programs will be required to complete the background check and urine drug screen BEFORE BEGINNING THE NURSING PROGRAMS IN SAN DIEGO - THIS IS A HOSPITAL/HEALTH CARE AGENCY REQUIREMENT. Students will be given the information to obtain these requirements upon admission to the program.
Background Check - American Data Bank (ADB) ---> http://sdnsebackground.com/
Please note: Anyone with background issues (includes misdemeanors and felony’s) may not be eligible for the ADN Nursing Program. Many of the hospital systems are now refusing to take students with any background check issues. Each student situation will be evaluated as they complete the background check. The student must provide a urine sample for drug testing per hospital request. If the urine sample is dilute, the student WILL NOT be eligible for acceptance into the Nursing Program.
- Registered Nursing (ADN) - New Admissions Policy
- LVN Step-Up - New Admissions Policy
- Vocational Nursing
- Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)
- The Perioperative Nursing Program