Golden West College School of Nursing
Updates & Announcements
Online Nursing Orientation Information and Test is now available.
CLINICAL CHANGES:
To participate in the clinical component of each nursing course, the health care agencies require each student to meet the following requirements:
- Have no serious criminal or civil record (a clear background check) for the last 7 years (please review the BRN website (wwwbrn.ca.gov) for background issues that would prohibit a graduate nurse from being allowed to take the licensing exam)
- Have a clear urine drug test
- Immunizations as per current CDC guidelines
- A Social Security number or I-9 visa is required by some agencies (please note that a Social Security number is now required by the Board of Registered Nursing to take the licensing examination).
VETERANS:
If you are a veteran, spouse or widow(er) of a veteran, and are seeking priority admission status, you must attach a copy of the honorable discharge form to your application as well as checking the appropriate box on the first page of the nursing application.
APPLICATION PERIOD FOR THE
FALL 2011 & SPRING 2012 SEMESTERS
DOWNLOAD THE NURSING APPLICATION
FALL 2011 AND SPRING 2012 SEMESTERS [PDF]
Read below to determine which applicant you fall under
APPLICANT # 1
If you are a first time applicant; and have taken your nursing prerequisites at a college/s other than Golden West College, Orange Coast College, Coastline College, Cerritos College, Citrus College, Cypress College, Fullerton College, Irvine Valley College, Long Beach City College, Mt. San Antonio College, Rio Hondo College, Saddleback College, Santa Ana College, and Santiago Canyon College, you must see a nursing counselor in person in order to file an application.
Please call to schedule an appointment for your prerequisite equivalency during the dates listed below. Mention that you are an “Applicant 1” student when you call. Calls will be processed in the order they are received. No voicemail messages will be accepted or returned.
September 22, 2010 – October 6, 2010
Monday – Friday (9:00 – 12:00 & 1:00 – 3:00)
Phone number will be provided on September 22, 2010
APPLICANT 1 STUDENT CHECK LIST DOWNLOAD [PDF]
Due to the state budget cuts, we have a limited number of counseling appointments available to students who need to have their prerequisite coursework reviewed by a counselor to determine equivalency. We will schedule appointments until 150 appointments are booked or Oct. 6, 2010 at 3:00pm, whichever occurs first. No makeup days will be offered.
To this meeting you must bring….
- Nursing application checklist [download PDF]
- Your completed nursing application
- Sealed transcripts from every college attended, even if not required nursing program coursework
- Copy of your High School Diploma, unless your transcripts show an AA/BS degree
- You must have a GWC Student ID prior to meeting with a nursing counselor
- Application and transcript evaluation period October 12, 2010 to October 29, 2010
- If prerequisite coursework was taken outside of a California Community College (UC, CSU, Private/Out-of-State), you will need to bring course OUTLINES from the year the prerequisite was taken
APPLICANT # 2
If you are a first time applicant who completed or will complete all 4 prerequisites in the Fall 2010 and have taken your nursing prerequisites at Golden West College, Orange Coast College, Coastline College, Cerritos College, Citrus College, Cypress College, Fullerton College, Irvine Valley College, Long Beach City College, Mt. San Antonio College, Rio Hondo College, Saddleback College, Santa Ana College, and Santiago Canyon College.
Your next step is…..
- Review the revised GWC nursing application for directions
- Print and complete your application
- Submit unofficial transcripts from every college attended (name and student number must be labeled on each sheet)
- Submit a copy of your High School Diploma, unless your transcripts show an AA/BS
- You must have a GWC student ID prior to submitting your application
- Filing application period will be January 10, 2011 – January 21, 2011
APPLICANT # 3
Returning applicants who have not taken any new classes, you do not need to submit transcripts.
Your next step is….
- Review the revised GWC nursing application for directions
- Print and complete the application
- Filing application period will be January 10, 2011 – January 21, 2011