Licensed Vocational NursingCertificate of Achievement

  1. Cuesta College
    Licensed Vocational Nursing
    Certificate of Achievement
    • 48.5 units
    • 3 terms
  2. to Career

Licensed Vocational Nursing map for 2026-2027

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Cuesta College: Licensed Vocational Nursing

Term 1 — Fall

4 courses34.95 hours20.5 units

LVN 101

THEORY I: FUNDAMENTALS, PERIOPERATIVE AND ACUTE ADULT
  • Major
  • 7–0 units
  • 7 hours

LVN 101A

SKILLS THEORY I: ADULT, PERIOPERATIVE, AND MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
  • Major
  • 7–0 units
  • 7 hours

LVN 101AL

SKILLS LAB I: BASIC CARE, ADULT, PERIOPERATIVE, MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
  • Major
  • 2.25–0 units
  • 6.75 hours

LVN 101B

CLINICAL I: MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION, BASIC CARE
  • Major
  • 4.73–0 units
  • 14.2 hours

Term 2 — Spring

4 courses35.5 hours20.5 units

LVN 102

THEORY II: MATERNAL/NEWBORN, PEDIATRICS, CHRONIC DISEASE
  • Major
  • 7–0 units
  • 7 hours
  • Prerequisites

LVN 102A

SKILLS THEORY II: MATERNAL/NEWBORN, PEDIATRICS, CHRONIC DISEASE
  • Major
  • 7–0 units
  • 7 hours
  • Prerequisites

LVN 102AL

SKILLS LAB II: MATERNAL/NEWBORN, PEDIATRICS, CHRONIC DISEASE
  • Major
  • 2.25–0 units
  • 6.75 hours
  • Prerequisites

LVN 102B

CLINICAL II: ADULT ACUTE, MOTHER/BABY, PEDIATRIC CARE
  • Major
  • 4.92–0 units
  • 14.75 hours
  • Prerequisites

Term 3

3 courses14.5 hours7.5 units

LVN 103

THEORY III: COMMUNITY AND MENTAL HEALTH NURSING & LEADERSHIP
  • Major
  • 2–0 units
  • 2 hours
  • Prerequisites

LVN 103A

SKILLS THEORY III: COMMUNITY AND MENTAL HEALTH NURSING & LEADERSHIP
  • Major
  • 2–0 units
  • 2 hours
  • Prerequisites

LVN 103B

CLINICAL III: MENTAL HEALTH, TEAM LEADING & PRECEPTORSHIP
  • Major
  • 3.5–0 units
  • 10.5 hours
  • Prerequisites
Licensed Vocational Nursing — Certificate of Achievement
Total hours: 14.5–35.5 | Total units: 48.5

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