NURSING - VOCATIONAL NURSING

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TECHNICALDegree/Certificate: Level 2 Certificate (3 terms)

Are you ready to take your health care career to the next level?

The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Health Science is a career path for health care professionals who have completed the vocational nursing health science certificate program.

The 60 credit hour associate degree is designed to assist current health care professionals to meet continuing education goals, transfer into four-year university health care administration or allied health programs, or to attain possible promotion from entry-level to advanced level positions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONApplicants for the program must meet the requirements for general admission to the College and must also meet the following specific requirements:

Be a high school graduate, GED, or equivalent

Have a GPA minimum of 2.25 on college-level course work

Pass a physical examination and meet specific immunizations requirements. Contact the nursing department for additional information.

Pass a criminal history check and drug screen

Skill levels: must be a minimum of 7 in reading, 9 in math and 7 in writing. Remediation is recommended for any area (reading, writing

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and math) if skill levels are below required levels. For details contact an advisor in the Counseling Center on each campus.

Please note that a person who has been convicted of a felony that relates to the duties and responsibilities of a licensed vocational nurse may be disqualified from obtaining licensure as a licensed vocational nurse (213.28 Board of Nursing Examiners for the State of Texas; Rules and Regulations, September 2004). Applicants can address any concerns directly with the Texas Board of Nursing.

APPLICATION DATESApplications for entry into the program are accepted each year in the Fall and Spring. Periodically, based on need, the North Campus may offer a summer and/or evening sequence of courses. For exact dates, please see www.sanjac.edu/nursing.

C = Central Campus, M = Maritime Campus, N = North Campus, O = Online and S = South Campus

CAREER OUTLOOKThe U.S. Department of Labor is reporting a sharp increase for these jobs, with specific increases in large cities and metropolitan areas.

Graduates can work in:

• Hospitals

• Out-patient facilities

• Nursing homes

The San Jacinto College District is committed to equal opportunity for all students, employees, and applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information, marital status or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. The following College official has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College’s non-discrimination policies: Vice President of Human Resources, 4620 Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena, TX 77504; 281-991-2659; Sandra.Ramirez@sjcd.edu.

Note: For complete program descriptions, please refer to the San Jacinto Community College District Catalog online at www.sanjac.edu/catalog.

Median salary for Gulf Coast region

Licensed Practical and Licensed

Vocational Nurses

$47,076 per year

*Source: texaswages.com, Gulf Coast region, 2015

VOCATIONAL NURSING (5NUR-LVN)Level 2 Certificate

First Term Credit

VNSG 1116 Nutrition or HECO 1322 Principles of Nutrition .......1VNSG 1320 Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health or BIOL 2301 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (Lec) and BIOL 2101 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (Lab) and BIOL 2302 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Lec) and BIOL 2102 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Lab) .............3VNSG 1327 Essentials of Medication Administration ....................3VNSG 1423 Basic Nursing Skills .............................................................4VNSG 2431 Advanced Nursing Skills ...................................................4VNSG 1260 Clinical I ..................................................................................2Subtotal 17

Second Term Credit

VNSG 1429 Medical-Surgical Nursing I ...............................................4VNSG 1331 Pharmacology ......................................................................3VNSG 1261 Clinical II .................................................................................2VNSG 1301 Mental Health and Mental Illness .................................3VNSG 1205 NCLEX-PN Review ...............................................................2VNSG 1226 Gerontology ..........................................................................2VNSG 1162 Clinical III ................................................................................1Subtotal 17

Third Term Credit

VNSG 1432 Medical-Surgical Nursing II ..............................................4VNSG 1230 Maternal-Neonatal Nursing .............................................2VNSG 1234 Pediatrics ................................................................................2VNSG 2160 Clinical IV ................................................................................1VNSG 2161 Clinical V .................................................................................1VNSG 1119 Leadership and Professional Development ..............1Subtotal 11

Level 2 Certificate Total 45

Capstone Experience: 2160* The prerequisite for enrolling in the second and third terms is successful completion of each preceding term with a minimum grade of C in each course.

** VNSG 1226 and VNSG 1162 will rotate second and third term.