HEALTH SCIENCES
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NURSING
VOCATIONAL NURSING CERTIFICATE
The Vocational Nursing program is available to students in two locations, Palestine and
Kaufman.
There is a selection
is the student’s responsibility to read the
current brochure at
or contact an advisor 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. Students may apply if
they expect to complete the prerequisite courses or become TSI complete by the end of the fall
semester.
PALESTINE CAMPUS
The program at the TVCC Palestine campus begins in the fall of each year. The deadline for
completing all pre-admission testing requirements and for submitting the online application is
December 1. Applicants will have until January 31 to submit fall semester transcripts.
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Sem Hrs.
PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth & Development..........................................................................................................................3
BIOL 2404Anatomy & Physiology (single semester course..............................................................................................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 1472 Nursing Skills I .............................................................................................................................................................4
VNSG 2473 Nursing Skills II............................................................................................................................................................4
VNSG 1160 Clinical I...........................................................................................................................................................................1
VNSG 1231 Pharmacology...............................................................................................................................................................2
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 2510 Nursing in Health & Illness III ...............................................................................................................................5
VNSG 1362 Clinical IIIA ....................................................................................................................................................................3
VNSG 1126 Gerontology...................................................................................................................................................................2
VNSG 1119 Professional Development......................................................................................................................................1
10
Total Hours..................................................................................................................................................................49
*This program is not designed for transfer.
