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RN and LVN Faculty and Staff Directory
NSNA Code of Academic and Clinical Conduct
CR Student Code of Conduct
Academic Integrity and Honesty
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Responsibility/Liability of Instructors and Students
Confidentiality
Health, Safety, and Immunization Requirements

Physical Examination and Physical Requirements
Proof of Immunity
Malpractice Insurance
CPR
Injury and Exposure Guidelines

GENERAL POLICIES ADN and LVN

Transfer and Challenge Policies
Program Completion
Program Retention
Readmission
Due Process: Student Grievance Policy
Nursing Academic Advisor
Advising Students With Performance Deficiencies
Background Screening
Enrollment between the RN and LVN Programs
Scheduling Procedures
Communications
Ceremonies and Outside Activities
Program Evaluation
Contact Information: BRN and BVNPT

RN and LVN Academic Standards and Policies

Attendance
Course Assignments
Specific Course Evaluation Information
Unsafe, Unethical and Unprofessional Conduct and Performance
Test Taking in Nursing
Clinical Dress Code Policies
Clinical Practice Policies
Health Occ. Skills Lab, Eureka Campus: Overview

RN/ADN – Associate Degree, Nursing Program

Philosophy
ADN Program Terminal Objectives
Leveled ADN Objectives/Role Competencies
Curriculum Framework
The Cube
ADN Curriculum Pattern
LVN to RN Career Mobility Program
Course Sequence Requirements
Course Equivalencies
Program Committees

LVN - Licensed Vocational Nursing Program

Philosophy
Curriculum Plan and Conceptual Framework
Curriculum Objectives
Curriculum Pattern
LVN Committees
Course Equivalencies
Advising

Appendix A
Campus Resources
Appendix B - Forms

Anecdotal
Skills Lab Referral
Student Petition for Continuation in the Program
Conference Summary

Appendix C – REQUIRED Student Signature Forms

Student Handbook Verification Form (PDF)
Student Acknowledgement of Patient Confidentiality (PDF)
Ethics Statement Regarding Use of Instructional Media/Software (PDF)
Medical Information Release (if not returned during Program Orientation) (PDF)
Clinical Evaluation Instructions

LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSING PROGRAM

LVN CURRICULUM PATTERN

The following approved curriculum pattern has been established consistent with the requirements of the College and the California State Board of Licensed Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric technicians. Students are responsible for completing the all courses in the curriculum plan as printed below.

Students making any deviation from the curriculum plan must consult with their academic advisor or the Director of Nursing and Health Occupations.  Students not completing course prerequisites will be dismissed from the program until the course requirements and prerequisites are met.  Only one readmission to the LVN program is possible.

CERTIFICATE of ACHIEVEMENT

LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE (LVN)

 

Course Title

Units

Prerequisite:

HO 110

Basic Patient Care or equivalent

6.0

 

First Semester:

HO 15

Nutrition

3.0

* LVN 110A

Pharmacology in Vocational Nursing I

2.0

* LVN 111

Pharmacology Skills Vocational Nursing: Techniques in Medication Administration

0.5

* LVN 114

Anatomy,  Physiology and Microbiology

3.0

* LVN 121

Nursing of Adults and Children I                    

7.0

Total

15.5

Second Semester:

* LVN 110B   

Pharmacology in Vocational Nursing II           

2.0

* LVN 118

Psychology for Vocational Nursing

2.0

* LVN 122

Nursing of Adults and Children II                    

13.0

Total

17.0

Third Semester:

* LVN 123

Nursing of Adults and Children III                   

16.0

Total

16.0

* Note: Courses marked with an * have prerequisites and can only be taken after admission to the program.

Associate of Science Degree Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) requires the completion of 15 additional units to satisfy the Social Science, Humanities and Language and Rationality General Education requirements.  The total units for the Associate of Science Degree Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) are 64.

ASSOCIATE of SCIENCE in NURSING DEGREE PROGRAM

Program Prerequisites:

 

Course Title

Units

Bio 2

Microbiology

4

Bio 6

Anatomy

4

Bio 7

Human Physiology

4

Eng 1A or 150

English

3

 
Total

15 Units

First Semester:

 

Course Title

Units

Nurs 10A

Pharmacology in Nursing I

2

Nurs 21

Nursing Science & Practice I

9

Psych 1 or 11

Psychology/Growth and Dev.

3

 

Total

14 Units

Second Semester:

 

Course Title

Units

Nurs 10B

Pharmacology in Nursing II

2

Nurs 22

Nursing Science & Practice II

9

HO 15

Nutrition

3

 
Total

14 Units

Third Semester:

 

Course Title

Units

Nurs 23

Nursing Science & Practice III

9

Speech 1, 6, 7

Communication Skills Requirement:
Any one of the following

3

Soc. 1, 2; Anth. 3

Sociology/Anthropology Requirement

3

 

Total

15 Units

Fourth Semester:

 

Course Title

Units

Nurs 24

Nursing Science & Practice IV

10

 

Humanities Requirement for AS Degree (See catalog)

3

 

Analytical  Thinking (Math) Requirement for AS Degree

3

 
Total

16 Units

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