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  "college": "cuesta-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Licensed Vocational Nursing",
  "id": "licensed-vocational-nursing-certificate-of-achievement",
  "name": "LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSING",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "licensed-vocational-nursing",
  "sourceUrl": "https://cuesta.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/30065/30066/30067/30068/30213",
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      "markdown": "#### Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Program Admission Requirements\n\nAdmission into the LVN program is by application only.\n\nComprehensive 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.\n\nAdditional Associate Degree General Education requirements to earn a Licensed Vocational Nursing Associate in Science Degree are listed in the Cuesta College Catalog."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "The Licensed Vocational Nursing 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.\nUpon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the National Vocational Nursing Licensure examination (NCLEX-VN).  Preceptorship experience is part of the training. Adherence to Cuesta College LVN student policies is required for progress within and graduation from the program and satisfaction of eligibility to the vocational nurse licensure examination.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s):**\n\n1.  Demonstrate effective therapeutic and professional communication with patients and the health care team.\n2.  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)\n3.  Practice safely and ethically within LVN scope of practice while providing patient care and working with the health care team.\n4.  Demonstrate basic leadership in nursing practice.\n5.  Apply age appropriate concepts and cultural awareness in nursing practice"
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          "text": "Required Courses (48.5 credits)",
          "units": "48.5"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "LVN 101",
          "title": "THEORY I: FUNDAMENTALS, PERIOPERATIVE AND ACUTE ADULT",
          "units": "7",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "LVN 101A",
          "title": "SKILLS THEORY I: ADULT, PERIOPERATIVE, AND MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION",
          "units": "7",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "LVN 101AL",
          "title": "SKILLS LAB I: BASIC CARE, ADULT, PERIOPERATIVE, MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "LVN 101B",
          "title": "CLINICAL I: MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION, BASIC CARE",
          "units": "4.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "LVN 102",
          "title": "THEORY II: MATERNAL/NEWBORN, PEDIATRICS, CHRONIC DISEASE",
          "units": "7",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "LVN 102A",
          "title": "SKILLS THEORY II: MATERNAL/NEWBORN, PEDIATRICS, CHRONIC DISEASE",
          "units": "7",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "LVN 102AL",
          "title": "SKILLS LAB II: MATERNAL/NEWBORN, PEDIATRICS, CHRONIC DISEASE",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "LVN 102B",
          "title": "CLINICAL II: ADULT ACUTE, MOTHER/BABY, PEDIATRIC CARE",
          "units": "4.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "LVN 102AL",
          "title": "SKILLS LAB II: MATERNAL/NEWBORN, PEDIATRICS, CHRONIC DISEASE",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "LVN 103A",
          "title": "SKILLS THEORY III: COMMUNITY AND MENTAL HEALTH NURSING & LEADERSHIP",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "LVN 103B",
          "title": "CLINICAL III: MENTAL HEALTH, TEAM LEADING & PRECEPTORSHIP",
          "units": "3.5",
          "indent": false
        },
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          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total",
          "units": "48.5"
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