Vocational Nursing (NUVF5.CC2) 513901

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).

Certificate of Completion Fall Admission

 

Courses

Prerequisite -Semester-Fall

CreditsClock Hours

BIOL-2401Anatomy & Physiology I

4.00

HPRS-2300Pharmacology for Health Professions

3.00

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)

First Semester (Fall)

CreditsClock Hours

VNSG-1323Basic Nursing Skills

3.00

VNSG-1126Gerontology

1.00

VNSG-1429Medical-Surgical Nursing I

4.00

VNSG-1560Clinical-Practical Nurse I

5.00

VNSG-2331Advanced Nursing Skills

3.00

VNSG-1222Vocational Nursing Concepts

2.00

 

Second Semester (Spring)

CreditsClock Hours

VNSG-1301Mental Health and Mental Illness

3.00

VNSG-1230Maternal-Neonatal Nursing

2.00

VNSG-1432Medical-Surgical Nursing II

4.00

VNSG-2560Clinical Practical Nurse II

5.00

VNSG-1234Pediatrics

2.00

VNSG-1219Leadership and Professional Development

2.00

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.