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VOCATIONAL NURSING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
The Vocational Nursing program is available to students in two locations, Palestine and Kaufman. There is a
selections process for this program. It is the student’s responsibility to read the current brochure at
www.tvcc.edu/health-science-center or contact a counselor regarding the current process. The Intro to
Anatomy & Physiology course must be taken prior to enrolling in the vocational nursing courses. The Human
Growth and Development course must be taken prior to or concurrently with Level II in the Palestine
program and Level III in the Kaufman program. A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses, nursing
and non-nursing.
PALESTINE CAMPUS
The program at the TVCC Palestine Campus, Palestine, Texas begins in the fall of each year. The deadline for
completing all pre-admission testing requirements and for submitting the on-line application is December
1
st
. Applicants will have until January 31
st
to submit fall semester transcripts.
Sem. Hrs.
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
PSYC 2314
Human Growth & Development .....................................................................................................3
BIOL 2404
Intro to Anatomy & Physiology .......................................................................................................4
7
LEVEL I
VNSG 1116
Nutrition....................................................................................................................................................1
VNSG 1136
Mental Health ..........................................................................................................................................1
VNSG 1122
Vocational Nursing Concepts............................................................................................................1
VNSG 1400
Nursing in Health & Illness I .............................................................................................................4
VNSG 1402
Applied Nursing Skills I.......................................................................................................................4
VNSG 2413
Applied Nursing Skills II .....................................................................................................................4
VNSG 1160
Clinical I .....................................................................................................................................................1
VNSG 1231
Pharmacology .........................................................................................................................................2
18
LEVEL II
VNSG 1409
Nursing in Health & Illness II............................................................................................................4
VNSG 1230
Maternal/Neonatal Nursing..............................................................................................................2
VNSG 1234
Pediatrics ..................................................................................................................................................2
VNSG 1461
Clinical IIA.................................................................................................................................................4
VNSG 2214
Applied Nursing Skills III ...................................................................................................................2
14
LEVEL III
VNSG 1510
Nursing in Health & Illness III ..........................................................................................................5
VNSG 1362
Clinical IIIA ...............................................................................................................................................3
VNSG 1126
Gerontology..............................................................................................................................................2
VNSG 1119
Professional Development.................................................................................................................1
10
Total Semester Hours ..............................................................................................................................49
*This program is not designed for transfer.
