VOCATIONAL NURSING PROGRAM
The Vocational Nursing Program of Trinity Valley Community College is a one-year, 49 credit hour curriculum
leading to a certificate in Vocational Nursing. Graduates will be recommended to the Texas Board of Nursing to
be approved to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) to qualify as a licensed vocational
nurse.
VOCATIONAL NURSING PROGRAM CURRICULA
VOCATIONAL NURSING PROGRAM PREREQUISITE COURSES:
One of the two courses are required before
applying. BIOL 2404 must be completed before starting VNSG courses.
Palestine
Kaufman
PREREQUISITES
PSYC
2314
Human Growth & Development
3
3
BIOL
2404
Anatomy & Physiology (single semester)
4
4
Total Hours
LEVEL I
Fall
Semester
Spring
Semester
VNSG
1136
Mental Health
1
1
VNSG
1116
Nutrition
1
1
VNSG
1122
Vocational Nursing Concepts
1
1
VNSG
1400
Nursing in Health & Illness I
4
4
VNSG
1472
Nursing Skills I
4
4
VNSG
2473
Nursing Skills II
4
4
VNSG
1160
Clinical I
1
1
VNSG
1231
Pharmacology
2
2
Total Hours
18
18
LEVEL II
Spring
Semester
Summer
Semester
VNSG
1409
Nursing in Health & Illness II
4
4
VNSG
1230
Maternal/Neonatal
2
2
VNSG
1234
Pediatrics
2
2
VNSG
VNSG
1461
or
1361
Clinical IIA (Palestine)
Or
Clinical IIB (Kaufman)
4
3
VNSG
2214
Applied Nursing Skills III (Palestine)
2
Total Hours
14
11
LEVEL III
Summer
Semester
Fall
Semester
VNSG
2510
Nursing in Health & Illness III
5
5
VNSG
1119
Professional Development
1
1
VNSG
1126
Gerontology
1
1
VNSG
2214
Applied Nursing Skills III (Kaufman)
2
VNSG
VNSG
1362
Or
1462
Clinical IIIA (Palestine)
Clinical IIIB (Kaufman)
3
4
Total Hours
10
13
Grand Total
49
49
BIOL 2401 and 2402 may substitute for BIOL 2404. Both courses must be completed to substitute. For example,
BIOL 2401 by itself will not substitute for 2404.
Selected classroom and clinical courses must be passed concurrently in order to progress to the next semester.
Concurrent courses are outlined in the College catalog.
