The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program at Modesto Junior College prepares students to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN), leading to licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). The program is approved by the State of California.
The ADN Program begins in the fall and spring semesters of each year. It is a four-semester program. Although most classes are scheduled during the day, clinical experiences may include both morning and evening hours and weekends. In the last semester of the program there is a five-week preceptorship. During that time, students are expected to be in the clinical setting on a full-time basis. Students must be flexible and prepared to accept these assignments.
The ADN Program uses a Multicriteria Screening Process for admission. The annual application is online and The ADN Program application period includes the second Thursday through the fourth Thursday each February. Detailed information is posted under the Multicriteria Screening Process Advising Record (MSPAR) and the Online Application Instructions. Students interested in obtaining information about the program and the selection process should enroll in NURSE 115: Introduction for Nursing Majors. The program prepares students to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN), leading to licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) and is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN).
The MJC ADN program offers classes at two different locations: MJC west campus in Glacier Hall and via video conferencing at Columbia College (located in Sonora, California) in the Redbud building. Students in the Columbia cohort receive synchronous theory classes via videoconferecing with the Modesto cohort, onsite skills lab instruction and general clinical placement in Sonora whenever possible.
ADN Online Application is open the second Thursday through the fourth Thursday each February
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The ADN Program application period includes the second Thursday through the fourth Thursday each February. The next application date will be in 2025. Proof of the COVID-19 vaccine is required for clinical placement. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we continue to be affected by a reduction in clinical space. The number of available spaces in the ADN program will continue to be reduced until the clinical space is increased. Updates will be provided when new information is available. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding. Please wear a mask, wash your hands frequently, and maintain social distancing of at least six feet. Be safe!
ADN Online Application is open the second Thursday through the fourth Thursday each February
Students who possess a baccalaureate or higher degree completed at a regionally accredited college will have satisfied general education and competency requirements including guidance and activities for the associate of arts or associate of science degree.
In accordance with the California Nurses Practice Act and the Board of Registered Nursing, the California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 1430 states: An approved nursing program shall have a process for a student to obtain credit for previous education or for other acquired knowledge in the field of nursing through equivalence, challenge examinations, or other methods of evaluation. The program shall make the information available in published documents, such as college catalog or student handbook, and online. Students interested in obtaining credit for previous education or for other acquired knowledge in the field of nursing should reference the current MJC catalog under “Credit.” In addition, the student may make an appointment with a nursing advisor by calling (209) 575-6362. A nursing advisor will inform the student of available options and assist the student in completing the process for the appropriate option such as course equivalency, course substitution, upper division course credit, course challenges, advanced placement and/or theory and skill set critical element testing.
To determine if the college you attended is accredited by one of the accrediting agencies recognized by the United States Secretary of Education, Google “Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary Education” and click on “Accreditation of Postsecondary Education in the United States.” Applicants applying for the first semester of the ADN program will be disqualified for entering prerequisite coursework from non-accredited institutions. If you are applying as a transfer from another nursing program or as a LVN from a non-accredited institution, your program eligibility and placement will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
The following seven prerequisites must be completed with a grade on transcript by the application deadline. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better. Anatomy, Physiology and Microbiology must have a minimum combined GPA of 2.5. Psychology, Sociology (or Anthropology 102) and communication studies must have a minimum combined GPA of 2.5. A combined GPA of less than 2.5 will disqualify a student and prevent them from moving forward in the application. Please note that online science courses are ONLY being accepted in fall 2020 through the spring 2022 semesters.
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All applicants will be required to take the TEAS which measures skills in the content area domains of Reading, Mathematics, Science, and English and Language Usage. Applicants must take the TEAS and obtain a score of 64% or higher in order to meet program entrance requirements. This score was imposed by the California Community College Nursing Advisory Council (3CNAC) and is not exclusive to MJC. Each applicant has two opportunities to take the latest version of the TEAS. Points will be awarded for the highest of the first two scores. Applicants who have already taken the latest version of the TEAS at another institution must have official scores sent by ATI to MJC.
It is highly recommended that students review the TEAS study guide prior to taking the TEAS. Preparation materials are available from Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) at www.atitesting.com. Copies of the TEAS Pre-test Study Manual are available at both MJC libraries and at the Columbia College Library. To schedule your TEAS, contact ATI at www.atitesting.com and schedule your test at Modesto JC. If you have questions regarding the TEAS, you may call Araceli Baliel at (209) 575-6362 or email Araceli Baliel at baliela@mjc.edu.
The TEAS test is a mandatory prerequisite for any student looking to enroll in a nursing
or allied health school. The test gauges a student's comprehension of essential subjects
and topics that were taught during high school and the first half of college. Exam
scores are used as an evaluation tool to determine whether or not an applicant has
the basic knowledge needed to do well in a health science program.
TEAS Test will be proctored in-person on Modesto Junior College West Campus in Glacier
Hall room 158 - computer lab located on the first floor. Glacier Hall is located at:
2201 Blue Gum Ave, Modesto California adjacent to parking lot 215. Here is Glacier Hall on Google Maps
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Please visit Mometrix Test Preparation for TEAS Practice Tests.
Please visit ATI TEAS Exam to register for the exam.
Please visit the MJC TEAS Prep Guide for TEAS resources and strategies.
The Modesto Junior College (MJC) Associate Degree Nursing Program utilizes a Multicriteria Screening Process Advising Record (MSPAR) to evaluate and select applicants for admission. View the MSPAR here. This specified criteria is used to evaluate applicants, includes, but is not limited to: academic degrees, healthcare work, volunteer experience, military healthcare work experience, life experiences, special circumstances, foreign language proficiency, and the Test of Essential Academic Skills score. On the application, applicants must indicate which campus they would like to attend nursing classes. An applicant may not apply for both MJC and Columbia cohorts.
Eighty percent (80%) of applicants will be admitted based on highest points and twenty percent (20%) based on random selection. Applicants must have a minimum of sixty (60) points to enter the random selection. Applicants with less than sixty (60) points will be automatically disqualified. Applicants will only be contacted via a valid MJC student email and asked to provide supporting documentation. Supporting documentation will be used to determine program eligibility.
Accepted applicants will be required successfully complete the Clinical Clearance
process. Proof of the COVID-19 vaccine is required for clinical placement.
Clinical Clearance
Students must be eligible to participate in clinical at local facilities. Probation
and/or Restricted license not accepted.
The philosophy of the Associate Degree Nursing Program reflects the faculty’s beliefs about persons, the art and science of nursing, and nursing education. These beliefs are embodied in program terminal objectives and offer a compass for the instruction of nursing. Similarly, the program philosophy is congruent with the Modesto Junior College Mission Statement which acknowledges the uniqueness of individuals and a commitment to excellence in education.
By its nature and process, we believe that nursing is a profession of both art and science. The art of nursing lies in caring. Caring is defined as a way of being within the context of a therapeutic relationship. It is through caring that the patient is empowered to perform activities that promote health, prevent illness, and maintain or restore an optimal level of wellness across the lifespan. As Madeleine Leininger states, “Caring is the central and unifying domain for the body of knowledge and practice in nursing.”
In the practice and profession of nursing, it is the ethic of care that paramountly distinguishes nursing as holistic, differentiates it from other health professions, and therefore, comprises its essence. Caring is evidenced by respect for persons, sensitive and therapeutic communication, and the nonjudgmental provision of care. These behaviors are extended to patients, their families, and their support systems. Caring is also manifested by respect for self, colleagues, and the profession of nursing. It is in the milieu of respect for persons, the fundamental principle of our profession’s Code of Ethics, that nursing care occurs. Conversely, in its absence, nursing care cannot take place.
The science of nursing lies in the nursing process, the problem-solving approach to nursing care grounded in the scientific method, and in the application of knowledge from an array of related scientific disciplines. Equally important to the science of nursing is its own evolutionary heritage contributing to the body of knowledge comprising nursing theory. We therefore acknowledge the historical roots of the nursing profession and recognize the contributions to the development of nursing theory by pivotal nurse leaders.
Nightingale defined nursing as “the care that puts the patient in the best possible condition for nature to act” and described health as not only being well, but “to be able to use well every power that we have.” Henderson described the process of nursing as “assisting the individual, sick or well, in the performance of those activities contributing to health or recovery (or to a peaceful death) that he would perform unaided if he had the necessary strength, will, or knowledge.”
Based on these ideals, we believe that a major role of nurses, who care for persons at various points along the health-illness continuum, is to promote the person’s well being and to manage or prevent complications of illness. In our conceptual framework, the nurse primarily achieves these goals by facilitating adaptation when there are identified alterations in health and coping along this continuum.
While promotion of health and adaptation is a salient role in nursing, it is the nursing process that provides the methodology for nursing care. Nursing process, implemented with critical thinking and skill and drawing on relevant scientific knowledge, provides the essential framework for organizing and delivering care. When this process is delivered with caring, the union of art and science in nursing is complete.
Nursing education may be defined as the acquisition of a unique body of knowledge that is continually expanding and increasing in complexity. This learning includes knowledge of nursing theory and core principles as well as knowledge drawn from the physical, biological, and social sciences. The knowledge of theory is fused with practical applications of learning in a variety of health care settings where patients are experiencing alterations and needs along the health-illness continuum. The evolving nature of nursing mandates that nursing learning transcends the time frame of the educational setting and is, in fact, lifelong.
No less important than the acquisition of knowledge and skills in nursing education is the acceptance and development of values resulting in a professional work ethic. As we believe that respect and caring are essential behaviors in the provision of nursing care, it is important that these and other professional values be taught as well. The socialization of the student of nursing into the profession of nursing, then, is an educational goal of the highest order.
Our beliefs about nursing education also acknowledge the diversity of our student population and the uniqueness of the individual learner. We identify multiple factors in the adult learner, including learning styles, values, attitudes, culture, ethnicity, life experience, and support systems as significant characteristics to be appraised. Assessment of these factors identifies students’ learning needs and goals, as well barriers to their success. We believe that sensitivity and responsiveness to the needs of individual students is a precursor to facilitating the academic success of all students.
While embracing individualism in the academic environment, successful nursing education must also result in measurable and consistent standards of student achievement culminating in competent entry-level practice. We believe this can best be achieved by excellence in education and a collaborative partnership between instructor and student. The instructor serves as learning facilitator, role model, support person, expert teacher, resource person, advisor, and evaluator. The student, as an adult learner, takes responsibility for learning by sustainable commitment to academic expectations, communication of learning needs, and accountability for self-behavior.
Four Adaptive Modes
Roy Model and the Nursing Process: Utilizes a bi-level assessment to problem solve
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