LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSINGAssociate in Science

  1. Cuesta College
    LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSING
    Associate in Science
    • 70–78 units
    • 5 terms
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Cuesta College: LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSING

Term 1 — Fall

3 courses108–252 hours8–14 units

BIO 212/BIO 212L or BIO 205

  • Major
  • 1–4 units
  • 54–72 hours

Cuesta GE for Associates Degree: D-1 Communications in English

  • General Education
  • 4 units
  • 54 hours

Cuesta GE for Associates Degree: D-2 Analytical Thinking

  • General Education
  • 3–6 units
  • 0–126 hours

Term 2 — Spring

4 courses54–396 hours12–14 units

Cuesta GE for Associates Degree: B Social and Behavioral Studies

  • General Education
  • 3 units
  • 0–144 hours

Cuesta GE for Associates Degree: C Arts and Humanities

  • General Education
  • 3–5 units
  • 0–144 hours

Cuesta GE for Associates Degree: E American Institutions

  • General Education
  • 3 units
  • 0–54 hours

Cuesta Health and Diversity Requirement

  • General Education
  • 3 units
  • 54 hours

Term 3

4 courses225 hours21.5 units

LVN 101

THEORY I: FUNDAMENTALS, PERIOPERATIVE AND ACUTE ADULT
  • Major
  • 7 units
  • 90 hours
  • Corequisites

LVN 101A

SKILLS THEORY I: ADULT, PERIOPERATIVE, AND MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
  • Major
  • 7 units
  • 108 hours
  • Corequisites

LVN 101AL

SKILLS LAB I: BASIC CARE, ADULT, PERIOPERATIVE, MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
  • Major
  • 2.5 units
  • 18 hours
  • Corequisites

LVN 101B

CLINICAL I: MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION, BASIC CARE
  • Major
  • 5 units
  • 9 hours
  • Corequisites

Term 4

4 courses270 hours21.5 units

LVN 102

THEORY II: MATERNAL/NEWBORN, PEDIATRICS, CHRONIC DISEASE
  • Major
  • 7 units
  • 90 hours
  • Prerequisites, Corequisites

LVN 102A

SKILLS THEORY II: MATERNAL/NEWBORN, PEDIATRICS, CHRONIC DISEASE
  • Major
  • 7 units
  • 54 hours
  • Prerequisites, Corequisites

LVN 102AL

SKILLS LAB II: MATERNAL/NEWBORN, PEDIATRICS, CHRONIC DISEASE
  • Major
  • 2.5 units
  • 72 hours
  • Prerequisites, Corequisites

LVN 102B

CLINICAL II: ADULT ACUTE, MOTHER/BABY, PEDIATRIC CARE
  • Major
  • 5 units
  • 54 hours
  • Prerequisites, Corequisites

Term 5 — Term 5

3 courses216 hours7 units

LVN 103

THEORY III: COMMUNITY AND MENTAL HEALTH NURSING & LEADERSHIP
  • Major
  • 2 units
  • 90 hours
  • Prerequisites, Corequisites

LVN 103A

SKILLS THEORY III: COMMUNITY AND MENTAL HEALTH NURSING & LEADERSHIP
  • Major
  • 2 units
  • 72 hours
  • Prerequisites, Corequisites

LVN 103B

CLINICAL III: MENTAL HEALTH, TEAM LEADING, PRECEPTORSHIP
  • Major
  • 3 units
  • 54 hours
  • Prerequisites, Corequisites
LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSING — Associate in Science
Total hours: 54–396 | Total units: 70–78

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