Vocational Nursing, Certificate of Achievement

Upon successful completion of the Vocational Nursing Program, the student demonstrates skills, knowledge, and training for eligibility to take the State of California examination for licensure, NCLEX-PN. As a Licensed Vocational Nurse, the student demonstrates the skills to practice in a variety of health care settings providing patient care within the parameters of the Licensed Vocational Nurse scope of practice. (Note: Please refer to Special Admission Requirement information in the current catalog.)

Minimum Units Required: 42

First Semester

Units

VOC NUR 001/
P T 001

Foundations of Nursing

8.5

VOC NUR 002/
P T 002

Introduction to Medical and Surgical Nursing

8.5

Second Semester

VOC NUR 003

Obstetrical Nursing

3.5

VOC NUR 004

Pediatric Nursing

3.5

Third Semester

VOC NUR 005

Intermediate Medical/
Surgical Nursing

9

VOC NUR 006

Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing

9

Admission Requirements

BIOL 031

Human Anatomy

4

 

or

 

BIOL 033

Anatomy & Physiology

6

H S 036

Medical Terminology and Speech

3

FCS 019/
H S 019

Human Development

3

PSYCH 001

Introduction to Psychology

3

Minimum Units 42

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