Licensed Vocational Nursing
15 courses · Cuesta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026 · Fall 2026
LVN 3E NCLEX-PN PREPARATION
- Units
- 0.5
- Hours
- 0.5 hours per week: (0.50 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours)
- Corequisite
- LVN 103 LVN 103B
Designed to prepare the LVN student for the state licensing exam. Critical thinking strategies required to answer the NCLEX questions are presented. A portion of this class will be hands-on computer testing to simulate the state board testing format.
LVN 101 THEORY I: FUNDAMENTALS, PERIOPERATIVE AND ACUTE ADULT
- Units
- 7
- Hours
- 7 hours per week: (7.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Prerequisite
- Program admission
- Corequisite
- LVN 101A and LVN 101AL and LVN 101B
Prepares students to practice vocational nursing. Uses the Caring Framework for the study of nursing fundamentals, nursing process, and standard nursing care for a variety of common health and illness states. Compares and contrasts nursing care systems and roles employed in health maintenance, acute illness, surgical care, rehabilitation nursing for adults and elderly, and perioperative nursing. Prepares the vocational student nurse to care for patients and integrate concepts of perioperative nursing, adapting standard nursing care to meet the needs of the elderly is a focus for the LVN role.
LVN 101A SKILLS THEORY I: ADULT, PERIOPERATIVE, AND MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
- Units
- 7
- Hours
- 7 hours per week: (7.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Corequisite
- LVN 101 and LVN 101AL and LVN 101B
Introduces theory of basic nursing skills including pharmacology, medication administration and the LVN scope of practice. Incorporates this knowledge with the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementing, evaluation and documentation.
LVN 101AL SKILLS LAB I: BASIC CARE, ADULT, PERIOPERATIVE, MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 6.8 hours per week: (0.00 lecture hours/6.75 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Corequisite
- LVN 101 and LVN 101A and LVN 101B
Provides an opportunity for supervised practice of basic nursing skills in a simulated clinical setting. Applies theoretical concepts and nursing skills to steps in the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementing, evaluation and documentation. Emphasizes meeting critical elements of hands-on skills, practicing a consistent method of medication administration and implementing accurate documentation.
LVN 101B CLINICAL I: MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION, BASIC CARE
- Units
- 4.5
- Hours
- 14.2 hours per week: (0.00 lecture hours/14.20 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Corequisite
- LVN 101 and LVN 101A and LVN 101AL
Applies fundamental principles of theory and skills courses in the care of patients in long term-care and physical rehabilitation settings. Explores mental & spiritual health concepts and socio- cultural aspects as they apply to individually assigned patients.
LVN 102 THEORY II: MATERNAL/NEWBORN, PEDIATRICS, CHRONIC DISEASE
- Units
- 7
- Hours
- 7 hours per week: (7.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Prerequisite
- LVN 101B
- Corequisite
- LVN 102A and LVN 102AL and LVN 102B
Prepares the licensed vocational student nurse to care for patients and integrate concepts of maternal/newborn nursing, pediatric nursing, chronic disease and dependent care across the lifespan.
LVN 102A SKILLS THEORY II: MATERNAL/NEWBORN, PEDIATRICS, CHRONIC DISEASE
- Units
- 7
- Hours
- 7 hours per week: (7.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Prerequisite
- LVN 101B
- Corequisite
- LVN 102 and LVN 102B and LVN 102AL
Provides opportunity for supervised practice in a simulated clinical setting. Applies theoretical concepts and nursing skills to the care of the acute adult, the obstetric, neonate, and pediatric client. Emphasizes the normal growth and development process in relationship to health and illness. Presents the family as a whole in the clinical setting.
LVN 102AL SKILLS LAB II: MATERNAL/NEWBORN, PEDIATRICS, CHRONIC DISEASE
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 6.8 hours per week: (0.00 lecture hours/6.75 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Prerequisite
- LVN 101B
- Corequisite
- LVN 102 and LVN 102A and LVN 102B
Provides opportunity for supervised practice of specific nursing skills in a simulated clinical setting. Applies relationships between theory, concepts and nursing skills to steps in the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementing, evaluations and documentation. Emphasizes meeting critical elements of hands-on skills, adhering to a consistent method of medication administration, and implementing accurate documentation for perinatal, newborn and pediatric clients, clients with chronic illness, and dependent care clients.
LVN 102B CLINICAL II: ADULT ACUTE, MOTHER/BABY, PEDIATRIC CARE
- Units
- 4.5
- Hours
- 14.8 hours per week: (0.00 lecture hours/14.75 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Prerequisite
- LVN 101B
- Corequisite
- LVN 102 and LVN 102A and LVN 102AL
Applies theory and skills learned to the care of the acute adult, the obstetric, neonate, and pediatric client in the clinical setting. Emphasizes the normal growth and development process in relationship to health and illness. Presents the family as a whole in the clinical setting.
LVN 103 THEORY III: COMMUNITY AND MENTAL HEALTH NURSING & LEADERSHIP
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 2 hours per week: (2.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Prerequisite
- LVN 102B
- Corequisite
- LVN 103A and LVN 103B
Prepares student in community health and mental health nursing. Presents leadership and advanced supervision concepts. Prepares students for NCLEX exam success.
LVN 103A SKILLS THEORY III: COMMUNITY AND MENTAL HEALTH NURSING & LEADERSHIP
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 2 hours per week: (2.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Prerequisite
- LVN 102B
- Corequisite
- LVN 103 and LVN 103B
Introduces nursing concepts of advanced vocational nursing skills to provide patient care in the community and psychiatric setting. Emphasizes the unique needs of the mental health and community-based patient with multiple health care needs. Presents concepts fundamental to the leadership, supervision and delegation roles of Vocation Nursing. Vocation Nursing NCLEX preparedness is part of this course.
LVN 103B CLINICAL III: MENTAL HEALTH, TEAM LEADING & PRECEPTORSHIP
- Units
- 3.5
- Hours
- 10.5 hours per week: (0.00 lecture hours/10.50 lab hours)
- Prerequisite
- LVN 102B
- Corequisite
- LVN 103 LVN 103A
Applies patient care knowledge and standards to more complicated patients in long term care, skilled nursing, and mental health nursing. Prepares students to make the transition from student nurse to entry-level practice nurse. Includes a preceptorship component.
LVN 104 BASIC INTRAVENOUS THERAPY, BLOOD ADMINISTRATION, AND PHLEBOTOMY
- Units
- 1.5
- Hours
- 1.5 hours per week: (1.50 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Prerequisite
- LVN 103B or May have current and active LVN license from the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians of the State of California.
- Corequisite
- LVN 104L
Prepares the Licensed Vocational Nurse who has successfully completed LVN 103B or its equivalent to initiate intravenous therapy, phlebotomy, and blood product transfusion. This course prepares the LVN for certification that meets standards of the California State Board of Vocational Nurses and Psychiatric Technicians.
LVN 104L BASIC INTRAVENOUS THERAPY, BLOOD ADMINISTRATION AND PHLEBOTOMY LAB
- Units
- 0.5
- Hours
- 1.5 hours per week: (0.00 lecture hours/1.50 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Prerequisite
- LVN 103B or May have current and active LVN license from the State of California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians of the State of California.
- Corequisite
- LVN 104
Prepares students to perform venipuncture and initiate and monitor administration of IV fluid, blood and blood products, and withdraw venous blood for diagnostic purposes. (Formerly part of LVN104 as one class)
LVN 193 LVN SPECIAL TOPICS
- Units
- 0.5 to 4
- Hours
- 0.5 to 4 hours per week: (0.50 - 4.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours/0.00 - 0.00 activity hours)
Examines a special topic in the field of study related to the discipline offering this course.