LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSING

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Program Admission Requirements

Admission into the LVN program is by application only.

Comprehensive information about required preparation for the LVN program is available on the Cuesta College Nursing website, https://www.cuesta.edu/academics/divisions/nah/index.html. Students are also strongly encouraged to attend an LVN Information Session (dates posted on website) and to visit an Academic Counselor for detailed program information.

Additional Associate Degree General Education requirements to earn a Licensed Vocational Nursing Associate in Science Degree are listed in the Cuesta College Catalog.

The Licensed Vocational Nursing Degree Program (LVN) prepares students for entry-level vocational nursing positions in a variety of healthcare settings. LVNs provide hands-on care under the supervision of a physician or registered nurse, for the sick, injured, convalescent, and disabled. Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the National Vocational Nursing Licensure examination (NCLEX-PN).

Learning Outcome(s):

1. Demonstrate effective therapeutic and professional communication with patients and the health care team.
2. Integrate knowledge and skills gained from nursing sciences with clinical practice in meeting the complex needs of diverse groups of patients safely in multiple health care settings (long term care, outpatient practice, forensic setting) Assessment
3. Practice safely and ethically within LVN scope of practice while providing patient care and working with the health care team.
4. Demonstrate basic leadership in nursing practice.
5. Apply age appropriate concepts and cultural awareness in nursing practice