Health Sciences: Vocational Nursing Program
The Vocational Nursing Program is a one-year course of study leading to a certificate in Vocational Nursing. Upon completion of this program, the student is eligible to take the NCLEX-PN, the licensure examination required by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians to practice vocational nursing.
Program Information
Course Descriptions
VN 109: Fundamentals of Patient Care for Vocational Nurses (2.5 units)
A course in the fundamental nursing skills needed to care for the hospitalized or long-term care patient. The course includes clinical practice in a hospital or long-term care facility. Emphasis is on safety principles and basic patient care skills. Note: No grade will be given for this class; students will receive "credit" or "no credit" only.
Limitation on Enrollment: Formal admission to the VN Program.
Course Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in VN 101. Qualifying Certified Nursing Assistants are exempt from this course. Prior approval must be obtained from the Director of Nursing.
VN 110: Self-Care: Fundamentals and Pharmacology (12.5 units)
Fundamental nursing principles of adult patient care. Beginning nursing process, self-care theory, nutrition, pharmacology, geriatrics, and adult growth and development are integrated throughout the course. Concurrent clinical practice in acute and skilled nursing facilities.
Limitation on Enrollment: Formal admission to the VN Program.
Course Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in BIOL 100 or completion with a grade of "C" or better.
Advisory: Completion of MATH 100.
VN 111: Nursing to Promote Self-Care Agency in the Child-Bearing and Pediatric Family (5.5 units)
Principles of nursing care of the mother during child-bearing, the newborn, and the pediatric patient. The pediatric component will have emphasis on assessment and growth and development. Self-care theory will be integrated throughout the course.
Limitation on Enrollment: Formal admission to the VN Program.
Course Prerequisite: Completion of VN 110 and BIOL 100 with a grade of "C" or better.
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099, READ 099 and MATH 070.
VN 112: Nursing to Promote Self-Care Agency in the Adult (15.5 units)
Principles of medical-surgical nursing of the adult and the child, with integration of self-care theory throughout the course. Emphasis will be on diseases and conditions of the endocrine, resiratory, reproductive, integumentary, gastrointestinal, hematological, musculoskeletal and renal systems.
Limitation on Enrollment: Formal admission to the VN Program.
Course Prerequisite: Completion of VN 111 with a grade of "C" or better.
Course Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in PSY 101 or NF 100 or completion with a grade of "C" or better.
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099, READ 099 and MATH 070.
VN 113: Nursing Leadership to Promote Self-Care Agency in the Adult (8.5 units)
Principles of medical-surgical nursing of the adult and child, with integration of self-care theory and leadership throughout the course. Emphasis will be on diseases and conditions of the cardiovascular and neurological systems, and mental health disorders
Limitation on Enrollment: Formal admission to the VN Program.
Course Prerequisite: Completion of VN 111 with a grade of "C" or better.
Course Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in PSY 101 or NF 100 or completion with a grade of "C" or better.
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099, READ 099 and MATH 070.
