Nursing

What is Nursing?

Nurses are licensed healthcare professionals who provide direct patient care, monitor vitagl signs, administer medications, and create treatment plans in collaboration with doctors

Other Daily Responsibilities Include:

Drawing blood samples
Performing wound car
Assisting patients with meals or mobility
Preparing/assisting in procedures
Documenting care

Qualities of Nurses:

Passionate about helping others/direct patient interactions
Work well in fast-paced, high-stakes environments
Has strong critical thinking
Can work long (~12-hour) shifts
Ability to advocate for yourself and your patients

UC Santa Cruz does not have nursing program, but you still have options:

Option A ==> Finish Degree, then do Accelerated BSN (ABSN)

Complete your bachelor's degree while completing nursing prerequisites
Apply to an Accelerated BSN program that is 12-18 months

Option B ==> Finish Degree, then Entry Level MSN

Complete bachelor's degree and nursing prerequisites
Enter a graduate program to obtain Master's in Nursing which is 2-3 years

Option C ==> Transfer into a BSN Nursing Program

Complete as many nursing prerequisites, maintain strong GPA, gain healthcare experience
Transfer to a university with a nursing program

Choosing a Nursing School

California has 3 types of pre-licensure nursing programs and 2 alternative routes to become a registered nurse:

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Entry Level Masters Program in Nursing (ELM)
Licensed Vocational Nurse 30 Unit Option (LVN)
Military Corpsmen

Nursing Specialties

There are numerous specialties that you can choose in your nursing career ranging from Critical Care to Travel to School Nurse.

Check these links for more!

www.nu.edu/blog/types-of-nurses/

nursing.jnj.com/specialty

Common Prerequisite Courses:

The courses you'll need to complete before applying will be:

Algebra
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
Statistics
Chemistry
English Composition
Human Growth & Development
General Psychology
Microbiology
Nutrition

UCSC Course Names

Algebra- MATH 2
Anatomy & Physio. - BIOL 130
General Chemistry (with lab)- CHEM3A/3B/BL/3C/CL
Biology (w/ lab)- BIOL 20A, BIOE 20B, BIOL 20L
Writing- WRIT 1/2
Microbiology - METX 100 or 1119
Statistics- STAT 5 or 7/L
Developmental- PSYC 10
General Psychology- Psych 1
Nutrition- BIOL80N

Application Process:

Before starting, the common admission requirements are:

minimum GPA (~2.5-3.5)
Personal essay/statements
Letters of Recommendation
Volunteer/healthcare
Entrance exam scores (TEAS, HESI, etc.)

What are the entrance exams?

The exam you take will depend on the type of program you apply to. The most common include:

National League for Nursing Pre-Admission Exam (PAX)
Nursing Entrance Test (NET)
Kaplan Nursing School Admission Test
Test of Essential Academic Skills Exam (TEAS)
Health Education Systems, Inc. Admissions Assessment (HESI A2)

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