LVN to RN Career Mobility Program

Yuba College offers a LVN to RN Career Mobility Program with an Associate in Science Nursing (ASN) degree leading to licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Our LVN to RN program is one year (2 semesters) students enter the second year of our program, joining the generic cohort.

Applicants are rated with our multi-criteria enrollment process based on the California Community College Chancellor’s Office admission formula (Merit-Based-Tool) to evaluate and admit, selected from a rank ordering or total points assigned to different GPA, Casper and TEAS result levels as well as points assigned to the optional criteria. There are two application periods per year and students are accepted for the spring and fall semesters. The nursing program at Yuba College is impacted; there are more students who apply than can be accepted into the program. If an applicant is not chosen, the student may reapply for the next nursing application cycle.

Our Nursing program consists of a combination of general education and nursing courses with related laboratory experience in local health agencies. The nursing curriculum is a two-year program offered in four sequential semesters. There are morning, afternoon, evening, night and weekend clinical experiences required which may change with limited notice. A grade of "C" or better is required in each nursing course for progression in the program and for our Associate in Science Nursing (ASN).

Program costs are approximately $4,000. The student is responsible for providing uniforms, laboratory fees, health examination, health insurance, drug testing, criminal background check, necessary equipment, living expenses and transportation to off-campus laboratory locations. Nursing program students should expect fees of approximately $575.00 to take the NCLEX. All costs/fees are subject to change.

Successful completion of the program qualifies the student to take the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensing Examination (NCLEX) to become registered as a nurse and eligible for employment. Graduates after passing the NCLEX will have a variety of employment opportunities.

Note: The California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) protects the public by screening applicants for licensure to identify potentially unsafe practitioners. The law provides for denial of licensure for crimes or acts, which are substantially related to nursing qualifications, functions, or duties. At time of licensure application, all convictions must be reported except for minor traffic violations. (Business and Professions Code §480 and Nurse Practice Act ARTICLE 3 §2761)

Note: Providing a Social Security Number (SSN) OR Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN): Pursuant to Business and Professions Code §30(c) the BRN will not process any application for licensure unless the applicant provides a SSN or ITIN. The Nursing Practice Act provides for a unified examination and licensing application. Once an applicant passes the examination, a license is automatically issued. Under these circumstances the BRN cannot accept applications for the examination and licensure without an SSN/ITIN.

The Nursing Practice Act provides for a unified examination and licensing application. Once an applicant passes the examination, a license is automatically issued. Under these circumstances the BRN cannot accept applications for the examination and licensure.

Prerequisite coursework

Note: There is no recency requirement for prerequisites. NURS 12C is only offered in the Fall.

Note: In-progress grades are not accepted for prerequisite courses.

Note: Some ASN prerequisite courses have their own prerequisite(s). Please refer to the current course description for additional information.

Note: Our Nursing Course Equivalencies list will determine acceptance of pre-nursing courses taken outside the Yuba College Community District. If a course is not listed and an applicant wants the course(s) to be considered, work with a Yuba College counselor for the petition process.

Enrollment Eligibility: To be eligible for enrollment in the program, the student must meet the following criteria:

1. Completion of the latest edition of the Casper and Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS), developed by the Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC (ATI). A minimum composite score is necessary to be eligible for application to the program (see Yuba College Website for nursing (nursing.yccd.edu).
2. Students admitted to the Yuba College Nursing Program are required to have specified clinical compliances.
3. Immunizations and compliances.
4. Drug and alcohol screening.
5. Criminal background screening

(1) Applicants who are found to have certain violations that preclude clinical placement will have the offer of admission rescinded.

4. All costs related to clinical compliance are the responsibility of the applicant.
5. Our department's drug, background, and compliance policy and procedure are in our Student Handbook located on the Yuba College Website for nursing (nursing.yccd.edu).
6. Active and unencumbered Current California Vocational Nurse License (LVN).
7. Graduation from an accredited vocational school of nursing or demonstrated mastery of course content by Challenge Examination.
8. Complete NURS 12C LVN-RN Bridge Course (minimum 2.0 GPA required).
9. The Yuba College Nursing Program does not take a bridge course from another school; the course must be completed at Yuba College.
10. Course must be on the student's transcript to apply.
11. An LVN is offered conditional enrollment will provide their syllabi of each of their previously completed LVN courses
12. The syllabi will be reviewed for course content, hours of clinical (direct patient care), the depth/breath of the course
13. These LVN's previously completed LVN nursing courses will be reviewed for potential placement in our program
14. Current Intravenous Therapy certification

Note: The Yuba College Nursing Program reserves the right to make changes in the enrollment criteria, academic requirements, grading standards and other processes without notice at any time.

Enrollment Process: Eligible students are selected for the program according to the following steps:

1. Students must complete a Yuba College application and complete the college entry requirements.
2. Applicants must obtain a Yuba College student identification number in order to access the online application.
3. OFFICIAL transcripts (outside the Yuba Community College District) and all other supporting documents must be submitted by the posted due date for the candidate's application to be accepted.
4. Meet all eligibility requirements (above).
5. Complete our online application.
6. Applicants will be offered time sensitive conditional enrollment. There is a mandatory onsite orientation requirement.
7. Applicants who meet the criteria are admitted on a space-available basis using the Merit-Based-Tool and screening process.

Note: Detailed information about program requirements, enrollment criteria, enrollment applications and deadlines are available on the Yuba College Website for nursing (nursing.yccd.edu).

Only students who meet the educational and pre-nursing requirements and follow the enrollment procedures will be considered for the program. Meeting all these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.

Students who complete this program should be able to:

1. Evaluate nursing care provided to clients, families, groups, populations, and communities from diverse backgrounds in a variety of settings to ensure that it is compassionate, age and culturally appropriate and based on a client's preferences, values and needs.
2. Collaborate with members of the interprofessional healthcare team to manage and coordinate client care.
3. Demonstrate use of current evidence and clinical expertise when making clinical decisions.
4. Integrate technologies into practice that support clinical judgment in the management of client care.
5. Use quality improvement strategies to effect change in the delivery of client care.
6. Evaluate effectiveness of strategies used to support a culture of safety that reduces the risk of injury to patients, self and others
7. Integrate accountable and responsible behaviors that uphold established regulatory, legal, and ethical principles.
8. Use leadership, management and priority-setting skills in the provision and management of safe, quality client-centered care.
9. Use communication skills that promote an effective exchange of information, development of therapeutic relationships, and shared decision making.

Required courses

Students earning an AA/AS degree must complete a minimum of 21 units of General Education requirements and the health graduation requirement, in addition to the program units listed here. Students must complete a total of 60 degree applicable units to earn an AA or AS. Nursing majors are waived the health graduation requirement. Please see your counselor for additional information.