Thethirdsemesteris16SemesterCreditHours(11lectureandfive(5)clinicalhours).Classeswillbeheld MondaythroughFridaywithtwo(2)daysoncampus(9hoursofclasseachweekfor15weeks)andnine(9) hours/two(2)daysperweekinclinicalpracticeforten(10)weeks. Thefourthsemesterisnine(9)SemesterCreditHours(five(5)lectureandfour(4)clinicalhours).Classeswillbe held MondaythroughFridaywithtwo(2)daysoncampus(7hoursofclass)andthree(3)daysperweekin clinical practice, each for eight to nine (8 – 9) hours. Students receive 292.5 hours of didactic and 472.5 hours of clinical and lab instruction from this pathway, allowing them to apply the lecture topics to practical use. The curriculum provides students with the technical, clinical, and interpersonal skills necessary to succeed in this challenging field. The expected program completiontimeis33weeks,excludingholidaysandvacationtimes. Gurnick AcademyofMedicalArtshasadoptedATIstandardizedtestingtoassessstudentlearningoutcomesand evaluate student readiness for the nursing licensure examination. The NCLEX Preparation and Remediation course assists students in this program by focusing directly on the current NCLEX-RN test plan, application process, and test-taking strategies to prepare for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam. Preparation for NCLEX-RN is provided to the students. Students are permitted two (2) attempts to pass the ATI exit exam to graduate. The first attempt is given after program completion. The second attempt is given two (2) weeksafterprogramcompletion.Underextraordinarycircumstances,applicablestudentsmaybeeligiblefora third attempt. See the Student Grievance and Appeals Policy for more information. LVN30-UnitOption This option is available to all individuals who are Licensed Vocational Nurses in California. Completing the required courses will provide the opportunity and eligibility to take the California Registered Nurse licensure examination. This option does not meet the Associate of Arts Degree in Nursing graduate requirements, and students will not graduate from the nursing degree program. In addition, several states do not recognize individuals who complete this option or pass the NCLEX-RN examination as registered nurses. AdmissiontotheLVN30UnitOptionisdependentonspaceavailability.Thecandidatemustmeetthecriteriato enroll in the 30 Unit Option. 22.5 units must be completed in the Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Associate Degree Nursing program. The remaining eight (8) units will be transfer credits of four (4) units from any stand-alone Physiology with lab that includes all body systems equivalent to the GE 020A & GE 020B or Human Body in Health & Disease I w/Lab and Human Body in Health & Disease II w/Lab and four (4) units of Microbiology with Lab which are admission requirements for this option. This option does not apply to ADN students enrolled in the program or to students who failed any course from the ADN program. The RN 180 Nursing Advanced Placement Transition course is not required but is recommended for completion as an elective course. Table 43. LVN 30-Unit Option Course SemesterCredit CourseTitle Clock Hours Number Hours Nursing Transition Advanced Placement Theory & RN180 120.0 5.0 LabCourse Table 44. LVN 30-Unit Option Course Outline Course SemesterCredit CourseTitle Clock Hours Number Hours RN102 Health AssessmentTheory 30.0 2.0 197