LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSINGAssociate in Science

  1. Cuesta College
    LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSING
    Associate in Science
    • 77.5 units
    • 5 terms
    • Credit for Prior Learning
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Cuesta College: LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSING

Term 1 — Fall

4 courses12.5–20 hours14 units

BIO 212/BIO 212L or BIO 205

  • Major
  • 4 units
  • 3–8 hours
  • Credit for Prior Learning

ENGL C1000

ACADEMIC READING AND WRITING
  • General Education
  • 4 units
  • 4 hours
  • Credit for Prior Learning

Cuesta GE for Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences

  • General Education
  • 3 units
  • 3 hours
  • Credit for Prior Learning

Cuesta GE for Area 8: Wellness and Lifelong Development

  • General Education
  • 3 units
  • 2.5–5 hours
  • Credit for Prior Learning

Term 2 — Spring

5 courses12–20 hours15 units

Cuesta GE for Area 7: Cultural & Civic Engagement

  • General Education
  • 3 units
  • 3 hours
  • Credit for Prior Learning

Cuesta GE for Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

  • General Education
  • 3 units
  • 3–5 hours

Cuesta GE for Area 1B: Oral Communication and Critical Thinking

  • General Education
  • 3 units
  • 3–4 hours
  • Credit for Prior Learning

Cuesta GE for Area 6: Ethnic Studies

  • General Education
  • 3 units
  • 3 hours

Cuesta GE for Area 3: Arts and Humanities

  • General Education
  • 3 units
  • 0–5 hours
  • Credit for Prior Learning

Term 3

4 courses34.95 hours20.5 units

LVN 101

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

LVN 101A

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

LVN 101AL

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

LVN 101B

CLINICAL I: MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION, BASIC CARE
  • Major
  • 4.5 units
  • 14.2 hours
  • Credit for Prior Learning

Term 4

4 courses35.5 hours20.5 units

LVN 102

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

LVN 102A

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

LVN 102AL

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

LVN 102B

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

Term 5 — Term 5

3 courses14.5 hours7.5 units

LVN 103

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

LVN 103A

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

LVN 103B

CLINICAL III: MENTAL HEALTH, TEAM LEADING & PRECEPTORSHIP
  • Major
  • 3.5 units
  • 10.5 hours
  • Prerequisites
LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSING — Associate in Science
Total hours: 109.5–125 | Total units: 77.5

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