Vocational Nursing (NUVF5) 513901

Certificate of Completion Fall Admission

A 9-month certificate program which enables the graduate to sit the National Council Licensure Examination-Practical Nurse (NCLEX-PN^®) and prepares graduates for practical/vocational nursing practice in a variety of health care settings. The V.N. program provides classroom instruction and coordinated supervised clinical experiences in the nursing care of clients in local affiliated health care agencies. The CTC V.N. program is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON).

Courses

First Semester (Fall)

			Credits	Clock Hours
	BIOL-2401	Anatomy & Physiology I	4.00
	HPRS-2300	Pharmacology for Health Professions	3.00
	VNSG-1323	Basic Nursing Skills	3.00
	VNSG-2331	Advanced Nursing Skills	3.00
	VNSG-1429	Medical-Surgical Nursing I	4.00
	VNSG-1222	Vocational Nursing Concepts	2.00
	VNSG-1126	Gerontology	1.00
	VNSG-1560	Clinical-Practical Nurse I	5.00

BIOL-2401 and HPRS-2300:

1. Course can be taken before acceptance into the program

2. Courses are stackable towards AAS Nursing Associate Degree (NUA15) and AAS Nursing Option for Articulating Student (NOA15)

Second Semester (Spring)

			Credits	Clock Hours
	VNSG-1219	Leadership and Professional Development	2.00
	VNSG-1432	Medical-Surgical Nursing II	4.00
	VNSG-1301	Mental Health and Mental Illness	3.00
	VNSG-1230	Maternal-Neonatal Nursing	2.00
	VNSG-1234	Pediatrics	2.00
	VNSG-2560	Clinical Practical Nurse II	5.00

Total Credit Hours: 42

*Alternate tracks are offered under this degree/certificate. See CTC website for additional information.

Note:

• Must complete at least 25 percent of the degree or certificate semester credit hours at CTC (to fulfill residency requirement).
• Science courses must have been completed within the past five (5) years.
• HPRS-2300 must have been completed within the past five (5) years.