About the Nursing Program
Santa Monica College offers an Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program that prepares students to meet the standards of the California Board of Registered Nursing. This program is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Upon completion of the nursing program, graduates receive their Associate in Science Degree - Nursing Major and are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) to become a Registered Nurse (RN). Santa Monica College Nursing majors are encouraged to transfer to BSN programs.
Nursing Program Information Session
Please watch the Nursing Information Session directly on YouTube in order to see the timestamps for topics covered and links to helpful resources for pre-nursing students.
Degrees and Certificates
Associate in Science Degree - Nursing (Registered Nurse)
74 units
This program prepares students to meet the standards of the California Board of Registered Nursing. The program is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission of Education in Nursing, Inc. Upon completion of the program, graduates receive an Associate in Science Degree and are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) to become a Registered Nurse. Students are encouraged to transfer to BSN programs. In order to pursue this LVN to ADN Career Ladder Program, a student must have a valid CA LVN license, IV Certification and one year experience in direct patient care within the past two years.
BSN Partners
- California State University, Dominguez Hills
- California State University, Fullerton
- Charles Drew University
- Grand Canyon University
- Western Governors University
- University of Phoenix
- Arizona State University
- Azusa Pacific University
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| Job Title | Typical Education | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | Bachelor Degree | $106,446 |
| Informatics Nurse Specialists | Bachelor Degree | $90,965 |
| Registered Nurses | Associate Degree | $95,573 |
| Acute Care Nurses | Associate Degree | $95,573 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | Master's or Professional Degree | $95,573 |
| Critical Care Nurses | Associate Degree | $95,573 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | Master's or Professional Degree | $95,573 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | Master's or Professional Degree | $189,624 |
| Nurse Midwives | Master's or Professional Degree | $132,823 |
| Nurse Practitioners | Master's or Professional Degree | $125,075 |