CTE VC Nursing Brochure - Ventura College

CARE. ADVOCACY. EDUCATIONRegistered Nurses (RNs) promote health, preventdisease and provide care to those who are ill. Theyare patient advocates and health educators. RNssupervise care provided by licensed vocational nursesand nursing assistants. Employment opportunitiesare available in diverse settings, including hospitals,physician offices, home health, public health, clinics,surgicenters, governments and private agencies,schools and other community settings.Hospital nurses form the largest group of nurses andoffer opportunities in surgery, maternity, geriatrics,pediatrics, emergency department, intensive andcoronary care, cancer and many other specialty areas.For more information:805.289.6342For additional information call ourHealth Sciences counselor:805.289.6010You can also Consult the Ventura CollegeCatalogas well as visit ourVentura College websiteVentura CollegeSchool of Nursing and Allied Health4667 Telegraph RoadVentura, CA 93003805.289.6000www.venturacollege.eduSchool of Nursing& Allied HealthSET YOUR COURSEAre you interested ina career in nursing?ASSOCIATE DREGREE PROGRAMThe Associate Degree Program in Nursing (ADN)provides students with the knowledge and skillsnecessary to provide direct care to patients asregistered nurses. Theory is presented on campuswith concurrent supervised clinical experiences inhospitals and other clinical agencies.Upon completion of degree requirements,the student is eligible to take the examination(NCLEX-RN) leading to licensure as a RegisteredNurse (RN).Prepare for a Careeras a Registered NurseCaring is theessence of nursing.