Austin Community College

FY 2002 Degree Plan

Nursing (Licensed Vocational Nursing)

The Vocational Nursing Program is a certificate program that offers college credit. The program is designed to prepare the graduate to provide nursing care in structured health care settings for clients of all ages who have well defined health problems with predictable outcomes. Emphasis is placed on the ability to make sound judgments based on critical thinking skills, the knowledge of scientific principles and the ability to utilize technical skills in a variety of settings. The program is approved by the Texas Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners (333 Guadalupe Street Suite 3-400, Austin, TX 78701; telephone (512) 305-8100 and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006; telephone (212) 363-5555 ext.153). Graduates are eligible to apply to take the National licensure examination to become a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). Applicants for licensure are required to answer questions about any drug, alcohol, psychiatric, and/or conviction history for determination of eligibility to take the national licensing exam.

Admission criteria have been established and enrollment is limited. Admission to the College does not guarantee admission to the Vocational Nursing Program. All courses must be taken in the following sequence. Students must consult with the Vocational Nursing Program Coordinator and be accepted into the program prior to enrolling for any VNSG course. CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) for Healthcare Providers certification must be acquired prior to enrollment and maintained through the Vocational Nursing Program. Students accepted into the program are required to have a physical examination by their own private physician and must verify annual tuberculosis status.

Completion of BIO 1714, HPRS 1206, HPRS 2300 and Semester I VNSG courses required prior to enrollment in Semester II.

NURSING
(VOCATIONAL)
Certificate

Prerequisites
BIO17141,3,4,5 Anatomy and Physiology I 4
HPRS12061,3,4,5 Medical Terminology1 OR 2-3
HPRS23001,3,4,5 Pharmacology for Health Professions1



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6-7
Semester I
VNSG14231,3,4,5 Basic Nursing Skills 4
VNSG13041,3,4,5 Foundations of Nursing 3
VNSG14001,3,4,5 Nursing in Health and Illness I 4
VNSG11151,3,4,5 Disease Control and Prevention 1
VNSG11601,3,4,5 Introductory Clinical for Vocational Nursing 1
HPRS12061,3,4,5 Medical Terminology1 OR 2-3
HPRS23001,3,4,5 Pharmacology for Health Professions1



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15-16
Semester II
VNSG15091,3,4,5 Nursing in Health and Illness II 5
VNSG23311,3,4,5 Advanced Nursing Skills 3
VNSG14611,3,4,5 Intermediate Clinical for Vocational Nursing 4



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12
Semester III
VNSG15101,3,4,5 Nursing in Health and Illness III 5
VNSG24621,3,4,5 Advanced Clinical for Vocational Nursing 4



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9
Semester IV
VNSG12301,3,4,5 Maternal-Neonatal Nursing 2
VNSG12341,3,4,5 Pediatrics 2
VNSG24631,3,4,5 Maternal-Child and Leadership Clinical Vocational Nursing 4
VNSG12191,3,4,5 Professional Development 2



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10





TOTALS		-------
52-54
1 Students must complete both HPRS 1206 and HPRS 2300.

Degree Plans updated September 24, 2001 11:27am
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