Los Angeles Harbor College Associate Degree Nursing Program
Welcome to Nursing
The Registered Nursing Program is a four-semester program of concentrated study (after the completion of program prerequisites) which prepares a diverse body of students to become safe, competent, and caring practitioners for entry level positions in health care settings in the community, while cultivating professionalism, an appreciation for other peoples and cultures, and a desire for life-long learning.
Coursework in the biological, social, and behavioral sciences and humanities serves as the basic foundation in the nursing program. The program integrates theoretical instruction in the classroom with small group discussions and clinical experiences in hospitals, home health care agencies, and other settings in the community. Students also have the opportunity to participate in simulated clinical experiences and practice clinical skills in the state-of-the art Simulation Laboratory and Nursing Learning Laboratory.
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Admission for Spring 2026
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 - Friday, September 19, 2025
ATI TEAS Version 7 will be released June 3, 2022. Effective July 1, 2023, the LAHC Nursing Program will only accept scores from the new TEAS Version (ATI TEAS Version 7).
Attention Spring 2026 Applicants:
If you are taking the TEAS exam on your own, it must be completed by Friday, September 19, 2025 to be considered with your Spring 2026 application.
Applicants who have not completed the TEAS on their own will be considered through the standard application process. The nursing program Admission Committee will select 50% of these applicants based on a multi-criteria admissions process and 50% through a random lottery to receive a voucher to take TEAS through ATI Testing. There is no cost to applicants for taking the TEAS through this option.
Important: Only students who take the TEAS using the LA Harbor College voucher are eligible for remediation if they do not pass on their first attempt. Students must contact LAHC nursing within 1 month of receiving the notification from ATI Testing that they have not passed the TEAS exam and they are eligible for remediation. See more information here.
Ready to apply? Visit our Prospective Students page for more information.
End of Program Student Learning Outcomes
At the end of the nursing program, you will be expected to meet specific learning outcomes that reflect the knowledge, skills, and professional behaviors needed for safe, effective nursing practice. These outcomes guide your education and ensure you are prepared to deliver patient-centered care, make sound clinical judgments, work collaboratively, and uphold the values of the nursing profession. You will be prepared to care for individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds, providing respectful, inclusive, and culturally competent care in a variety of healthcare settings.
- Integrate the nursing process using the Roy Adaptation Model to promote adaptation of individuals, families, and the community.
- Internalize professional behaviors in the practice of nursing.
- Formulate clinical judgments that promote the health of patients and families
- Provide safe, patient-centered care.
- Assimilate effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams fostering effective communication to achieve quality patient care.
- Integrate best current evidence with clinical expertise for optimal health care
- Describe strategies for improving outcomes of care in clinical practice.
- Incorporate information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making.