Vocational Nursing (VN)
VN 010 Vocational Nursing I Units: 9
Introduction to the role of vocational nurse, nursing skills and the nursing process. Care of the client with various alterations in health systems. Prerequisite: ENG 061, & HS 013, & HS 062, & HS 067, & PSY 001 Corequisite: VN 010L Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance to the Vocational Nursing Program.
Lecture Hours: 162 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: TAKE HS-013 TAKE HS-062 TAKE HS-067 TAKE PSY-001.
Corequisite: TAKE VN-010L.
Advisory: TAKE ENG-001A.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CalGETC: None
VN 010L Vocational Nursing I Lab Units: 7
This course provides opportunity for the practice and application of skills needed to meet the clients' basic needs and the maintenance of optimum wellness. Prerequisite: HS 013 and HS 062 and HS 067 Corequisite: VN 010 Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance to the Vocational Nursing Program.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 378 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: TAKE HS-013 TAKE HS-062 TAKE HS-067 TAKE PSY-001.
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CalGETC: None
VN 020 Vocational Nursing II Units: 9
Building on the concepts presented in VN 010, this course discusses content related to care of the surgical client and alterations in function of gastrointestinal, urinary, reproductive, neurologic, and spinal cord. Students are also introduced to leadership, supervision of the VN. Introduction to maternity nursing, clients ante, intra and postpartum. Healthy newborn and alterations related to the newborn.
Lecture Hours: 162 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: VN 010 & VN 010L;.
Corequisite: VN 020L.
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CalGETC: None
VN 020L Vocational Nursing II Lab Units: 7
Students will identify the role of the vocational nurse (VN) as a member of the healthcare team caring for the adult and/or older adult client with alterations of body systems. Prerequisite: VN 010 & VN 010L Corequisite: VN 020. Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the Vocational Nursing Program.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 378 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: TAKE VN-010 TAKE VN-010L.
Corequisite: TAKE VN-020.
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CalGETC: None
VN 030 Vocational Nursing III Units: 4
This semester builds on previously learned nursing concepts and focuses on the care of pediatrics, obstetrics, and mental health clients. Prerequisites: VN 20 and VN 20L. Corequisites: VN 30L. Limitation on Enrollment: Must be accepted into the vocational nursing program. Prerequisite: VN 020 & VN 020L Corequisite: VN 030L Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the vocational nursing program.
Lecture Hours: 72 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: TAKE Vn-020 TAKE VN-020L.
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CalGETC: None
VN 030L Vocational Nursing III Lab Units: 3.5
This course is a co-requisite of VN 030. Students care for clients in specialty areas such as pediatrics, obstetrics, and mental health. Prerequisite: VN 020 & VN 020L Corequisite: VN 030 Limitation on Enrollment: Acceptance into the vocational nursing program.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 189 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: TAKE VN-020 TAKE VN-020L.
Corequisite: TAKE VN-030.
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CalGETC: None
