Curriculum

Once accepted into the program, you must register for all the courses shown for each semester unless you have already passed the course with a grade of “C” or better.

First Semester

• VN 30 - Introduction to Pharmacology (1st 9 weeks) - 1 Unit
• VN 103 - Vocational Nursing I - 6 Units
• VN 103L - Introduction to Vocational Nursing Lab I - 6 Units
• VN 31 - Basic Concepts in Pharmacology (2nd 9 weeks) - 1 Unit

Second Semester

• VN 130 - Pharmacology for Nurses - 2 Units
• VN 201 - Vocational Nursing II - 6 Units
• VN 201L - Introduction to Vocational Nursing Laboratory II - 6 Units

Third Semester

• VN 250 - Maternal-Child-Adult Health - 4.5 Units
• VN 250L - Maternal-Child-Adult Health Vocational Nursing Laboratory III - 4.5 Units
• VN 251 - Leadership (2nd 9 weeks) - 1 Unit
• VN 251L Leadership (2nd 9 weeks) Vocational Nursing Laboratory IV - 1 Unit
• PSCY 101 - General Psychology - 3 Units

Upon completion of all courses with a “C” or better, students may petition for a Certificate of Achievement in Vocational Nursing or an Associates Degree, if degree course work is completed. Individuals who wish to earn an Associate Degree in this program should meet with a counselor to plan a schedule for meeting the additional general education courses required for a degree in Vocational Nursing.