{
  "college": "merced-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "code": "VOCN",
  "name": "Vocational Nursing",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.mccd.edu/schools/programs/school-allied-health-public-safety/courses/vocn-courses",
  "courses": [
    {
      "code": "VOCN-40",
      "subject": "VOCN",
      "number": "40",
      "title": "Foundations of Nursing",
      "units": "11",
      "hours": "5 hours lecture, 18 hours lab TBA",
      "prerequisite": "ALLH-67; BIOL-16 or BIOL-50; NUTR-10; VOCN-46A",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course covers theory, principles, and practice of fundamental nursing skills needed to care for adult patients. Health and its preservation is stressed. Interpersonal relationships, community resources, and prevention and treatment of disease are studied. Clinical experience is integrated with classroom theory, and is provided at affiliating hospitals, under direct supervision of Merced College nursing instructors. This is the first semester of nursing theory of a three-semester sequence. Clinical experience is integrated. (05/19)",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on enrollment: Enrollment in the Vocational Nursing Program; current CPR Card; physical; immunizations; a negative TB skin test or negative chest x-ray within the last 6 months; background check and urine drug screen. Proof of completion of an educational course of study through the 12th grade or evidence of completion of equivalency thereof (C2530-VN Practice Act)",
        "Corerequisites: VOCN-46B, VOCN-47A."
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/merced-college/schedule/fall-2026/vocn/#vocn-40",
          "subject": "VOCN"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "VOCN-42",
      "subject": "VOCN",
      "number": "42",
      "title": "Principles and Practices of Nursing Care I",
      "units": "14",
      "hours": "8 hours lecture, 18 hours lab TBA",
      "prerequisite": "VOCN-40",
      "corequisite": "VOCN-47B (two-way)",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course emphasizes theoretical principles and clinical experience in meeting Maslow’s basic human needs of nutrition, oxygenation, elimination, and affiliation. It involves clinical experiences in meeting the basic human needs of individuals of all ages with commonly occurring health problems. This course is part of the second semester of a three-semester program. Clinical experience is integrated. (05/19)",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on enrollment: Enrollment in the Vocational Nursing Program; current CPR Card; a negative TB skin test or negative chest x-ray"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/merced-college/schedule/spring-2027/vocn/#vocn-42",
          "subject": "VOCN"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "VOCN-44",
      "subject": "VOCN",
      "number": "44",
      "title": "Principles and Practices of Nursing Care II",
      "units": "14",
      "hours": "8 hours lecture, 18 hours lab TBA",
      "prerequisite": "VOCN-42",
      "corequisite": "VOCN-47C (two-way)",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course emphasizes theoretical principles of Maslow’s basic human needs of safety, hygiene, rest, activity, comfort, and self-actualization as it relates to common and complex health problems occurring in individuals of all age groups. Pathophysiologic and psychosocial assessment and management of medical-surgical disorders are stressed. General pharmacological and nutritional considerations are included. This course is part of the third semester of a three-semester program. Clinical experience is integrated. (05/19)",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on enrollment: Enrollment in the Vocational Nursing Program; current CPR card; a negative TB skin test or negative chest x-ray"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "VOCN-46A",
      "subject": "VOCN",
      "number": "46A",
      "title": "Applied Mathematics for Pharmacology",
      "units": "1",
      "hours": "1 hour lecture",
      "prerequisite": "ENGL-C1000 (formerly ENGL-01A); Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of intermediate algebra",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This is an introductory pharmacology course which includes an introduction to the professional context of drug administration, and study of the metric, apothecary, and household systems of measurement. Nursing responsibility to patient safety is included. Completion of this course requires accurate interpretation of doctors’ order, reading medication bottles, calculating drug dosages, and the reason for their application. (01/19)",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 4,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/merced-college/schedule/fall-2026/vocn/#vocn-46a",
          "subject": "VOCN"
        },
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 4,
          "open": 4,
          "url": "/c/merced-college/schedule/spring-2027/vocn/#vocn-46a",
          "subject": "VOCN"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "VOCN-46B",
      "subject": "VOCN",
      "number": "46B",
      "title": "Pharmacology for Nurses",
      "units": "2",
      "hours": "2 hours lecture",
      "prerequisite": "VOCN-46A",
      "corequisite": "VOCN­40, VOCN-47A (two-way)",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This is an introductory pharmacology course which uses effects and safe administration of medications. Common local and systemic drugs are studied. Nursing responsibilities and client safety are emphasized. (05/19)",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on enrollment: Enrollment in the Vocational Nursing Program"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/merced-college/schedule/fall-2026/vocn/#vocn-46b",
          "subject": "VOCN"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "VOCN-47A",
      "subject": "VOCN",
      "number": "47A",
      "title": "Nursing Guidance I",
      "units": "1",
      "hours": "1 hour lecture",
      "corequisite": "VOCN-40, VOCN-46B (two-way)",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course examines socialization and interpersonal communications related to vocational nursing. Course topics include verbal and non-verbal communication; communication problems in the nurse-patient relationship; the hospital as a working and learning environment; self-actualization relating to the elderly; and death and dying. (05/19)",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on enrollment: Enrollment in the Vocational Nursing program"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/merced-college/schedule/fall-2026/vocn/#vocn-47a",
          "subject": "VOCN"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "VOCN-47B",
      "subject": "VOCN",
      "number": "47B",
      "title": "Nursing Guidance II",
      "units": "1",
      "hours": "1 hour lecture",
      "prerequisite": "VOCN-40 ,VOCN-47A",
      "corequisite": "VOCN-42 (two-way)",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course examines the nature of stress and its influences on coping and adapting. Related topics examine include crisis and crisis intervention, and psychophysioiogical and somatopsychic responses to stress and anxiety. (05/19)",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on enrollment: Enrollment in the Vocational Nursing program"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/merced-college/schedule/spring-2027/vocn/#vocn-47b",
          "subject": "VOCN"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "VOCN-47C",
      "subject": "VOCN",
      "number": "47C",
      "title": "Nursing Guidance III",
      "units": "1",
      "hours": "1 hour lecture",
      "prerequisite": "-VOCN-42",
      "corequisite": "VOCN-44 (two-way)",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course examines current and evolving patterns of mental health care and the shifts from inpatient custodial care to community-based treatment for the mentally ill. This course also examines the health-illness continuum, psychopathology, neuroses and psychoses, clinical disorders and maladaptations of behavior, and psychopharmacological approaches to treatment. (05/19)",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on enrollment: Enrollment in the Vocational Nursing program"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "VOCN-48",
      "subject": "VOCN",
      "number": "48",
      "title": "Intravenous Therapy/Blood Withdrawal",
      "units": "2",
      "hours": "2 hours lecture",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This short-term course is designed to prepare nurses to start and superimpose intravenous fluid and perform blood withdrawal as ordered by the physician. The course will cover psychological preparation of the patient, selection of equipment, aseptic technique, relevant anatomy and physiology, pharmacology of intravenous solutions, and administering blood components. Students will perform simulated and actual intravenous catheterization and blood withdrawals. (05/19)",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on enrollment: Licensed as a Vocational Nurse (required by section 2860.5 of the Board of Vocational Nurses and Psychiatric Technicians) or Registered Nurse"
      ],
      "offered": []
    }
  ]
}