NURS 502B — Medical-Surgical Nursing ........................................... 4.5
Application Process Students selecting this option should obtain an application from the Nursing Department Office, complete the application and write on the front of the form in the upper right corner, “30 Unit Option.” Return the application to the Nursing Department Office along with: 1) verification of a current California LVN license; 2) verification of U.S. high school graduation, G.E.D., or California Proficiency Examination; Southwest College. Candidates selecting this option are also required to take the Nursing Department’s tests to demonstrate math computation and reading speed, proficiency and comprehension. Assistance is available to help students achieve the required skill levels prior to enrolling in the first Nursing course. Admission Requirements 1. Completion of all health, immunization and laboratory tests required for students enrolled in the generic Nursing Program. 2. Professional liability insurance. 3. CPR certification for health care providers, which includes adult, child, and infant airway management information and competencies Admission Requirements – Generic Option A United States high school diploma or its equivalent is required. The G.E.D. test or the California High School Proficiency Examination may meet equivalency. A degree from a college or university in the United States may also meet this requirement, as well as an evaluated foreign transcript. An overall grade point average of 2.5 for the Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, and Microbiolog