This program empowers and prepares caring nurses who recognize the inherent worth of each individual and group to promote health, healing and hope. The program is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission of Education in Nursing. 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 who complete this program are also prepared for transfer to most BSN programs. Please see assist.org for details.
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Associate in Science Degree
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, and one year experience in direct patient care within the past two years.
Many colleges and universities offer baccalaureate degrees in this field. Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university need to know which courses completed at Santa Monica College will be accepted at the specific college/university.
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Our Health Science programs are designed to have students' career ready. Consider scheduling an appointment with a career advisor with knowledge of the profession you plan to pursue to discuss internship and jobs as well as steps you can take to become job ready.
SMC's Bundy Campus features a modern, four-story building (which on upper floors has sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean), plenty of free parking, and beautiful landscaping. Bundy houses the nursing program, teacher-training program, continuing and community education classes, and a host of general-education courses.
