# Licensed Vocational Nursing (Certificate of Achievement)

Gavilan College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Allied Health

Source: https://gavilan.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/4089/4092/4101

Completion of the courses listed will qualify students for the Certificate of Achievement in Vocational Nursing. To qualify for licensing by the Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners a student must have a minimum of 576 lecture hours of instruction and 954 clinical hours of instruction. Students completing the Vocational Nursing program and passing the National Council Licensure Examination will have job entry skills for Licensed Vocational Nursing. Students planning to enter the LVN Program must be U.S. high school graduates or equivalent (GED or official transcript evaluation) and complete the Allied Health clinical courses. After completing the general education requirements, students will qualify for the Associate of Science Degree.

**Learning Outcome(s):**

1.  take and pass the licensure exam.
2.  function within the scope of practice of the licensed vocational nurse as outlined by the California Board of Licensed Vocational Nurses and Psychiatric Technicians .
3.  practice within professional and legal standards, ethical principles and demonstrate sensitivity to the cultural differences of clients.
4.  apply principles of oral, written and verbal communication to convey relevant, accurate and complete information.
5.  demonstrate an ability to practice safely.
6.  apply the nursing process by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care, and teaching the maintenance of health and prevention of disease.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AH 3 | The Person in the Life Cycle | 3 |
| BIO 7 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| AH 8 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| or BIO 8 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| AH 9 | Human Physiology | 5 |
| or BIO 9 | Human Physiology | 5 |
| AH 11 | Nutrition | 3 |
| or BIO 11 | Nutrition | 3 |
| AH 280 | Fundamentals of Nursing--Convalescent | 8.5 |
| CMUN 1A | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENGL 1A | Composition and Reading | 4 |
| PSYC 10 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 1A | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| MATH 235 | Integrated Algebra | 7.5-10 |
| or MATH 240 | Algebra II | 5 |
| or MATH 242 | Algebra for Statistics | 6 |
| **Current BLS Provider card from the American Heart Association** | |  |
| **Grade point average of 2.5 or higher in AH 3, AH/BIO 11, BIO 7, AH/BIO 9, AH 180 and PSYC 10. A minimum grade of "C" required in all nursing prerequisites.** | |  |
| AH 51 | Medical-Surgical Nursing | 11 |
| AH 52 | Medical-Surgical Nursing | 11 |
| AH 53 | Medical-Surgical - Maternal-Neonatal Nursing | 11 |
| AH 54 | Medical-Surgical/Pediatric Nursing | 11 |
| **Total** | | **** |