Vocational Nursing
Vocational Nursing Certificate of Achievement (45.5 units): Any student completing the courses required for the Vocational Nursing major qualifies for a certificate in Vocational Nursing.
All prerequisites must be successfully completed with a grade of "C" or better before entering the program. Students must also possess a current CNA certificate.
For information regarding the process of application and admission in the program, interested students should contact the Counseling Center or the Director of Vocational Nursing Program.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to
- Identify the etiology, pathophysiology and signs and symptoms of disorders of all body systems and stages of development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the nursing process.
- Take a leadership role in both the profession of Vocational Nursing and in the community.
- Successfully pass the State Mandated NCLEX-PN Boards.
Locations
- Ridgecrest Indian Wells Valley Campus [Certificate Pathway]
- Bishop/Mammoth Lakes Eastern Sierra Center Campus
Courses
Note: Some courses within the major may have a required prerequisite. If you feel you have equivalent knowledge and skills to those included in the prerequisite course through professional experience, licensure, or certification, you have the opportunity to submit a Prerequisite Challenge to be reviewed by the faculty chair. For the Prerequisite Challenge to be considered, you must submit documentation/verification to substantiate the basis for the challenge. Please consult a counselor for more information regarding Prerequisite Challenge.
Complete all of the following courses:
| SEMESTER I | ||
| HCRS C101 | Vocational Nursing: Medical Surgical Nursing 1 | 8 Units |
| HCRS C111 | Vocational Nursing: Clinical Practice 1 | 6 |
| HCRS C070 | CPR for the Healthcare Provider | 0.5 |
| or EMTC C070 | CPR for the Healthcare Provider | 0.5 |
| SEMESTER II | ||
| HCRS C102 | Vocational Nursing: Medical Surgical Nursing 2 | 8 Units |
| HCRS C112 | Vocational Nursing: Clinical Practice 2 | 6 |
| SEMESTER III | ||
| HCRS C201 | Vocational Nursing: Medical Surgical Nursing 3 | 8 Units |
| HCRS C211 | Vocational Nursing: Clinical Practice 3 | 6 |
Select 3 units from the following courses:
| HCRS C230 | Pharmacology for Health Professions | 3 Units |
| HCRS C240 | Nutrition and Diet Therapy | 3 |
| HCRS C250 | Cultural Diversity in Health Care | 3 |
| HCRS C255 | Basic Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation | 3 |
| HCRS C260 | Ethics for the Health Professial | 3 |
Conditions of Enrollment
Vocational Nursing requires the completion of prerequisite courses for entrance into the program.
| BIOL C125 | Survey of Anatomy and Physiology | 4 Units |
| or BIOL C251 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| and BIOL C255 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| CSCI C070 | Computer Literacy | 1 |
| HCRS C055 | Certified Nursing Assistant | 5 |
| HCRS C150 | Medical Terminology for the Health Professional | 3 |
| PSYC C101 | General Psychology | 3 |
All prerequisites must be successfully completed with a grade of "C" or better before entering the program. Students must also possess a current CNA certificate.
Disclosures
Gainful Employment Information.
Contact
Cheryl Gates
Allied Health
Phone: (760) 384-6292
Email: cgates@cerrocoso.edu
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