The two-year registered nursing program at College of the Canyons is designed to prepare the student with the knowledge required to assume the responsibilities of an entry level registered nurse. Upon graduation the student receives an Associate Degree in Nursing and is eligible to take the national licensure examination to become a registered nurse.
The program is designed to incorporate a base of biological and social sciences with the knowledge and skills necessary for the practice of nursing in the Registered Nurse (RN) role. The role of the associate degree nurse (ADN) builds on the basic knowledge and practice of the practical nurse. The ADN is able to function with greater independence, in more complex situations and with more acutely.
Career Option
Home health nurse, Geriatric nurse, Dialysis nurse, Psychiatric nurse, Travel Nurse, Pediatric nurse, Outpatient clinics, Forensic nurse, Nursing homes, Public Health Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Emergency room, Infection Preventionist, Nurse advocate, Nurse anesthetist, Oncology nurse, Rehab nurse, Research Nurse, A surgical nurse, Hospices.
