VN Program Overview
1808 Clock Hours including theory and clinical/105 Quarter Credit Hours/$18.56 tuition rate per clock hour (The approximate time to complete the program will vary according to the start and end dates of a cohort and ranges from 13 – 14 months for full time and 26 – 28 months for part time, including holidays and breaks.
All academic policies and procedures in this catalog for the Vocational Nurse program are in effect for the Irvine Campus and the Los Angeles, Alhambra Branch Campus.
| Course Number and Title | Classroom/ Lecture Clock Hours | Clinical Education Clock Hours | Lab Clock Hours | Total Credit Hours | Externship Hours | Eligible for Credit Transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MED 2060 Nursing Fundamentals I | 36 | 0 | 2.5 | Yes | ||
| MED 2061 Nursing Fundamentals II | 36 | 0 | 2.5 | Yes | ||
| MED 2062 Nursing Fundamentals III | 36 | 0 | 2.5 | Yes | ||
| MED 2044 Pharmacology Fundamentals | 54 | 0 | 3.5 | Yes | ||
| CLI 2215A Term 1 Clinical Skills Lab | 0 | 144 | 7.5 | Yes | ||
| CLI 2215B Term 1 Clinical | 0 | 112 | 6 | No | ||
| MED 2261 Term 1 Cumulative Exam | 18 | 0 | 1 | No | ||
| MED 2045 Integumentary System | 24 | 0 | 1.5 | No | ||
| MED 2046 Sensory System | 12 | 0 | 0.5 | No | ||
| MED 2047 Musculo-Skeletal System | 30 | 0 | 2 | No | ||
| MED 2048 Digestive System | 36 | 0 | 2.5 | No | ||
| MED 2049 Fluid and Electrolyte Balance and Renal System | 44 | 0 | 3 | No | ||
| MED 2050 Emergency and Surgical Nursing | 16 | 0 | 1 | No | ||
| MED 2262 Term 2 Cumulative Exam | 18 | 0 | 1 | No | ||
| CLI 2216A Term 2 Prefacility Clinical Proficiency | 0 | 48 | 2.5 | No | ||
| CLI 2216B Term 2 Clinical | 0 | 208 | 11 | No | ||
| MED 2051 Cardiovascular System | 44 | 0 | 3 | No | ||
| MED 2052 Immune System | 24 | 0 | 1.5 | No | ||
| MED 2053 Oncology | 30 | 0 | 2 | No | ||
| MED 2054 Respiratory System | 32 | 0 | 2 | No | ||
| MED 2056 Endocrine System | 32 | 0 | 2 | No | ||
| MED 2263 Term 3 Cumulative Exam | 18 | 0 | 1 | No | ||
| CLI 2217A Term 3 Prefacility Clinical Proficiency | 0 | 48 | 2.5 | No | ||
| CLI 2217B Term 3 Clinical | 0 | 208 | 11 | No | ||
| MED 2057 Neurological System | 38 | 0 | 2.5 | No | ||
| MED 2118 Mental Health Nursing | 56 | 0 | 3.5 | No | ||
| MED 2058 Reproductive and Maternal Nursing | 42 | 0 | 2.5 | No | ||
| MED 2059 Pediatric Nursing | 60 | 0 | 4 | No | ||
| MED 2107 Nursing Leadership and Supervision | 28 | 0 | 1.5 | No | ||
| MED 2115 Community Nursing | 8 | 0 | 0.5 | No | ||
| CLI 2214 Term 4 Clinical | 0 | 222 | 12 | No | ||
| MED 2264 Exit Exam and NCLEX Preparation | 46 | 0 | 3 | No |
| Standard Occupational Classification (SOC): | 29-2061 |
| Employment/Job Title: | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses |