Journey to 36 Units in an RN

Curriculum

SANDRA MELTON PHD, RN, ACNS-BC, CNE

VENTURA COLLEGE SCHOOL OF NURSING & ALLIED HEALTH

The Problem - 2013

▪ Passage of AB1595 (seamless articulation with the CSU) and SB1440 (required CCC to develop transfer model curriculums for articulation with the CSU system)

▪ Transfer model curriculum allows for a total of 76 units for ADN

▪ ACEN initial accreditation – decrease nursing program units –program needs to be no > 6 semesters

▪ CSU Executive Order 1084 (1/10/13) – No prereqs to the prereqs!

▪ Now CSU – max units for BSN = 120

▪ NOW – clinical displacement

What can we do?

Breaking Through the

Barriers

▪ FEAR!

▪ Resistance of science department faculty

▪ Resistance of physical education department faculty

▪ Resistance and caution with nursing faculty

▪ Specialty hours high

▪ Curriculum committee timelines

▪ BRN minor curriculum change

▪ ACEN planned substantive change

OLD CREDIT HOURS NEW CREDIT HOURSTotal nursing credits = 42

Theory credits = 22Clinical credits = 20

Total nursing credits = 36(represents minimum required by CA

Theory credits = 18Clinical credits = 18

NS 10Theory credits = 5Clinical credits = 5

NS 10Theory credits = 4.5Clinical credits = 4

NS 20Theory credits = 6Clinical credits = 5

NS 20Theory credits = 4.5Clinical credits = 5

NS 30Theory credits = 5.5Clinical credits = 5

NS 30Theory credits = 5Clinical credits = 4

NS 40Theory credits = 5.5Clinical credits = 5

NS 40Theory credits = 4Clinical credits = 5

Other degree requirements17.5 - 18.5

Other degree requirements14-15 credits

Total graduation credits88.5 - 89.5 credits

Total graduation credits79 - 80 credits

Physical Education1.5 credits

Physical Education1 credit

Biology4 credits

Biology Removed as a prerequisite

CURRICULUM OVERVIEWVentura College

Major Curriculum Revision – Implemented Fall 2017

Current Curriculum*Integrated Course – see table for content

Proposed Curriculum Changes*Integrated Course – see table for content

Nursing: Was 42 → 36 UnitsTheory: 18 UnitsClinical: 18 UnitsCommunication: 8 UnitsScience: 21 Units Total Units for Licensure: 65 UnitsOther Degree Requirements: 19-20 UnitsTotal Units for Graduation: 84-85

Nursing: 36 UnitsTheory: 18 UnitsClinical 18 UnitsCommunication: 7 UnitsScience: 21 Units Total Units for Licensure: 64 UnitsOther Degree Requirements: 19-20 UnitsTotal Units for Graduation: 83-84

Semester 1:ANAT V01 (4 Units)CHEM V20 – V20L (5 units)Math V03 or V35 (4-5 units)

Semester 1:ANAT V01 (4 Units)CHEM V20 – V20L (5 units)Math V03 or V35 (4-5 units)

Semester 2:Micro V01 (4 units)English V01A (5 units)PHSO V01 (4 units)PSY V01 (3 units)

Semester 2:Micro V01 (4 units)English V01A (4 units)PHSO V01 (4 units)PSY V01 (3 units)