Registered Nursing Program

The Program is accredited by the California State Board of Registered Nursing. The individuals who successfully complete the Program are eligible to take the California Council Licensure Examination for licensure as a Registered Nurse. A declaration of any record of convictions and fingerprinting is required to obtain a license. Persons with a conviction may be denied a license. Prior to registering for courses within the RN Program, students must be accepted into the Program.

Lassen Community College Associates Degree Registered Nursing Program integrates evidence-based nursing, providing the basis of professional practice. Professional practice is the provision of care in primary, secondary, and tertiary health care settings focusing on the health-illness continuum. Art and science of nursing establishes the basis for a systematic approach to holistic collaborative care based on evidence-based practice. Best practice includes an awareness of cultural, ethical, social, policy, and regulatory environments. Graduates of the nursing program accomplish professional practice through their roles as competent care providers, educators, and leaders. The faculty has a responsibility to provide nursing education through a variety of pedagogical approaches with a strong emphasis on technological strategies. Students learn optimally in an atmosphere immersed in humanism, innovation and technology.

Faculty recognizes and embraces different learning styles and offers resources to assist each style. Learning environments are flexible, dynamic and student-centered allowing for free exchange of ideas. The faculty believes in lifelong learning and modeling leadership within the profession. Faculty are mindful in recognizing barriers in the student’s educational journey and connecting students with appropriate support systems on campus and in the community as needed.  The nursing program aims to encourage students to be citizens of the world. We encourage students to embrace differences in each other, society, and other countries. Our goal is to expose our students to diverse societies, offer them opportunities to expand their worlds, change their lives, and shape their futures as leaders of global healthcare. Faculty members are challenged to become more intentionally global and creative in meeting the demands of the world’s population.

Entry Requirements

1. Successful completion of the 12th grade or equivalent.
2. Students are required to take the latest version of TEAS developed by the Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI). A minimum passing composite score of 62% is required for consideration. Electronic transfer of TEAS score will be required. The exam must be completed within the past three years.
   Register for the TEAS @ LCC: https://www.atitesting.com/teas/register/
3. Students must meet all health and safety requirements.
4. Completion of the following prerequisite courses with a cumulative GPA in all college course work of 2.5 or higher and no less than a C in any required prerequisite course:

 Required Prerequisite Courses: 19 Units