NURSING - RN

707 476.4214        FAX: 707 476.4419     healthocc@redwoods.edu

The ADN program is a 2-year, 4 semester, program which prepares the student for a leadership role in the care of patients in a variety of health care settings including acute care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, clinics and out-patient services.

For additional information about this career visit the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook: Registered Nurse.
 

ADN Class of 2004

FAQ  Frequently Asked Questions

How many students are accepted into the program?
Each year, Fall semester, a new class is admitted; we accept approximately 36 students.

When can I apply to the ADN-RN Program?
The Enrollment Period begins Spring semester, the last Monday of January in effect for two weeks. Immediately following the Enrollment Period, the Selection Process will randomize qualified applicants that have submitted a complete Application to the Associate Degree in Science Nursing Program with all specified verification documents attached as requested. Unverified and/or invalidated entries on the application form will cause disqualification of the applicant, and applications will be returned.

Qualified applications to the ADN-RN program will be selected by lottery until all available seats are filled. If more qualified applications are received than there are seats available, qualified applicants who apply during the Enrollment Period who are not awarded seats will be maintained in order of the random lottery on a waiting list. The Health Occupation Office will notify students by letter of their acceptance into the ADN-RN program or their waitlist number. Acceptance will be subject to completion of all prerequisite courses in progress with a grade of ‘C’ or better during the spring semester.

From the end of the Enrollment Period until the first day of class in the fall, seats that become available will be filled in order from the waiting list. Once the program has begun in the fall semester any remaining qualified applicants who applied during the Enrollment Period will be carried forward for the award of a seat in the next Enrollment Period. Only if seats remain unfilled will applications be received after the Enrollment Period for consideration of the award of seats in the ADN-RN program. Applications received after the Enrollment Period will not be maintained on a waiting list for the award of a seat in the next enrollment period. Reapplication will be required for a seat in the next year’s class for applications received after the Enrollment Period. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the applicant to qualify for enrollment by submitting a complete application with all specified documentation attached during the Enrollment Period.

What are the entrance requirements?  
Entrance to the Program is subject to a yearly application process. In filing an application for entrance to the Associate Degree Nursing Program (ADN), the applicant must verify:  1. Enrollment at College of the Redwoods,  2. High school graduation or equivalent, and  3. Successful completion of “prerequisite courses”  to the nursing program with a grade of “C” or better. Prerequisite coursework descriptions can be found on the ADN-RN Program Application and in the CR Course Catalog.

How do I apply to the ADN - RN Program?
1.  File a completed application to the College of the Redwoods with the Enrollment Services Office. Students must be accepted by the college to participate in the ADN program. Please indicate pre-nursing as your major.

2. Obtain and read an Application to the Associate of Science Degree Nursing Program. Applications can be obtained from Counseling Services, the Health Occupations office, or downloaded above.

3.  Submit an Application to the Associate of Science Degree Nursing Program with all documents of verification attached to the Enrollment Services Office when all program prerequisites are completed, or you are one semester’s worth of course work away, which will be viewed as work in progress. Applications may be either personally delivered or mailed to Enrollment Services during the admission application period. We suggest using certified mail to ensure receipt of your application.

4. Applicants who have taken coursework from accredited colleges/universities that is to be applied toward the College’s ADN Program must file official transcripts from the respective institutions with the College’s Admissions Office with application. For equivalency verification, please attach course description for courses taken at other schools.