Health and Safety Sciences Division: Registered Nursing
Associate Degree Nursing prepares students to become licensed Registered Nurses. The program follows the roles and responsibilities of the professional entry level registered nurse as defined in the State's nursing practice act. Graduates are prepared to take the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses. This exam is required by the California Board of Registered Nursing and the boards of nursing of other states and U.S. Territories for licensure as a registered nurse. Students wishing to participate in the Registered Nursing program are required to apply to the program. For more information regarding requirements, procedures, and governance of the program, please expand the are below.
* Beginning January 2026, applications for admission will be online only. Check back for more information regarding this change*
Nursing Program (not for LVN - RN)
The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program can be completed in four semesters following admission to the program. In addition, students need at least two semesters to complete the prerequisites for admission to the program.
Current LVN's wanting to Bridge into the Nursing Program
The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program can be completed in 3 semesters following admission to the program. In addition, students need at least two semesters to complete the prerequisites for admission to the program.
Application Process
* Beginning January 2026, applications for admission will be online only. Check back for more information regarding this change*
Prerequisites for Nursing Science 101A in the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program are: Completion of BIOL 201 (General Human Anatomy - 4 units), BIOL 202 (General Human Physiology - 4 units), BIOL 204 (Microbiology - 5 units), MATH 115 (Statistics - 4 units) and ENGL 101 (Academic Composition - 3 units) at Antelope Valley College, or the equivalent at another accredited college. Students are also required to meet the following prerequisites: minimum GPA of 2.5 for all college courses taken; minimum GPA of 2.5 for BIOL 201, 202 and 204; minimum GPA of 2.5 for MATH 115 and ENGL 101; no more than one repeated science course of the three required.
Counseling WILL NOT schedule students for an educational planning and evaluation of transcripts two weeks from the application deadline. Please do not wait until the last minute to schedule this appointment if you are trying to apply by the deadline.
Requirements of Program if Offered Admission
Students who are offered a space in the program are required to adhere to the background, physical and vaccination guidelines set forth within the clinical affiliation agreements AVC Health programs have with various hospitals and doctors office's. If you fail to meet those requirements, you will not be able to proceed in the Registered Nursing Program.
Students must complete the following:
1. Full physical exam with vision, hearing CBC and urinalysis. Student must also be able to participate in the following activities without restriction:
- Maintain emotional stability and to understand how to cope with stress during crisis situations.
- Exhibit written and verbal communication skills.
- Use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear and smell.
- Walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. Occasionally to sit and climb or balance, push, pull or bend.
- Lift and/or move up to 30 pounds; perform all direct patient care activities, transferring, bathing, ambulating, and feeding procedures.
- Manipulate various sizes of equipment and supplies; perform CPR and charting activities.
- Use close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and adjust focus.
2. Proof of vaccination against Measles, Mumps and Rubella (two doses) within the last five years OR proof of immunity (titer) within the last year.
3. Proof of vaccination against varicella (two doses) within the past five years OR proof of immunity (titer) within the last year
4. Proof of vaccination against Hepatitis B (3 doses) within the past five years OR proof of immunity (titer) within the last year.
5. Two step TB test, chest x-ray or Quantiferon blood test within the last year (TB Test and Quantiferon blood test will have to be renewed yearly while in program)
6. Proof of vaccination against TDAP (Tetanus and Pertussis) within last ten years.
7. Seasonal Flu Vaccination
8. Covid 19 Vaccination
9. Drug Screening with Alcohol (Urine). Students must be tested for the following:
- Alcohol
- Amphetamines
- Barbiturates
- Benzodiazepines
- Benzoylecgonine (Cocaine)
- Cannabinoids
- Meperidine (Demerol)
- Methadone
- Methaqualone
- Opiates
- Oxycodone
- Phencyclidine
- Propoxyphene
Questions, please email healthsciences@avc.edu