Licensed Vocational Nursing, Level 2 Certificate, Fall 2019 Start Date

CIP 51.3901

Level 2 Certificate

DAY PROGRAM

Fall Start Date

Instructional Locations - Century City Center

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION (Probable Completion Time – 43 weeks)

Major Requirements (44 SH)

Fall I Block

VNSG 1122	Vocational Nursing Concepts	1
VNSG 1161	Clinical - Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	1
VNSG 1320	Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health (A)	3
VNSG 1423	Basic Nursing Skills	4

Fall II Block

VNSG 1115	Disease Control and Prevention	1
VNSG 1133	Growth and Development	1
VNSG 1162	Clinical - Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	1
VNSG 1227	Essentials of Medication Administration	2
VNSG 2431	Advanced Nursing Skills	4

Spring Block

VNSG 1329	Medical-Surgical Nursing I	3
VNSG 1331	Pharmacology	3
VNSG 1216	Nutrition	2
VNSG 1201	Mental Health and Mental Illness	2
VNSG 1330	Maternal-Neonatal Nursing	3
VNSG 1362	Clinical - Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Training	3

Summer Block

VNSG 1126	Gerontology	1
VNSG 1234	Pediatrics	2
VNSG 1332	Medical-Surgical Nursing II	3
VNSG 1460	Clinical - Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Training	4
Total Credit Hours:		44

These courses may be substituted assuming Texas Success Initiative requirements are met: BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402 for VNSG 1320; BIOL 2420 for VNSG 1115; PSYC 2301 for VNSG 1201; PSYC 2314 for VNSG 1133; and BIOL 1322 for VNSG 1216.

(A) Course included on the State’s Advanced Technical Credit list. (See Advanced Technical Credit.)

Verification of Workplace Competencies:

Credentialing Exam - NCLEX-PN Examination

Vocational Nursing Occupational Skills Award (10 Semester Hours):

VNSG 1423	Basic Nursing Skills	4
VNSG 2431	Advanced Nursing Skills	4
VNSG 1161	Clinical - Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	1
VNSG 1162	Clinical - Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	1

or any VNSG Clinical with successful completion of the written and practical certified nurse examination