Vocational Nursing AS Degree

Licensed Vocational Nursing (VN/LVN)

The Vocational Nursing AS Degree program prepares students to become Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) by providing comprehensive education in nursing theory, clinical practice, and professional standards. Approved by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT), this 12-month, full-time program equips graduates with the knowledge and skills to pass the NCLEX-PN licensing exam and excel in diverse healthcare settings. Combining classroom instruction with hands-on clinical experience, students develop the competencies required for safe, ethical, and patient-centered care.

Learning Outcomes

Upon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:
  1. Integrate leadership principles in a variety of healthcare settings. \
    1a. Demonstrate the Professional Identity of the VN
  2. Employ clinical judgement, rooted in evidence-based practice to provide nursing care at an entry level for a vocational nurse.
  3. Prioritize client-centered care that recognizes the client as a full partner with individual preferences and beliefs.
  4. Facilitate communication with the interprofessional health care team for the purpose of improving patient outcomes.
  5. Implement all aspects of safety through systems-based approach and individual practice.

Program Requirements

Course Code Title Units
Required CoursesUnits
HS 013General Nutrition 13
HS 062Your Living Body3-9
or
BI 013
Human Anatomy and Physiology I 1
and
BI 014
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
HS 067Introduction to Med/Dosage Calculations1
PSYC C1000Introduction to Psychology 13
NVN 010Fundamentals for the Vocational Nurse16
NVN 020Care of the Client Experiencing Medical- Surgical Alterations16
NVN 030Vocational Nursing Care of Clients In Special Populations7.5
Required Subtotal49.5-55.5
COD General Education Pattern23
DEGREE TOTAL67.5-70.5
1

Course can also be used to satisfy COD GE requirement.