An applicant who is licensed in California as a Vocational Nurse is eligible to apply for licensure as a registered nurse if such applicant successfully completes the prescribed courses and meets all other requirements. The LVN 30 unit option does not lead to a degree in nursing and students are not required to complete the lower division general education pattern, pre-requisites, nursing core courses or the additional preparatory courses to the major. Admission to this track is on space availability. At the completion of this program of study, students will be eligible to take the NCLEX examination for registered nursing courses.
Required Courses
The required courses in the 30 unit option for the LVN student are beyond the traditional first year courses. LVN students in the 30 unit option will be exempt from the prerequisites for these nursing courses:
| Course | Units | Required Content |
|---|---|---|
NRS 240/241 | 2/2 | Psychiatric nursing ; Client abuse; Cultural diversity; Supportive interventions |
NRS 420/421 | 3/3 | Advanced medical/surgical nursing; Case management Geriatrics; Cultural diversity; Rehabilitation |
NRS 460/461 | 3/2.5 | Professional Nursing Roles Cultural diversity |
NRS 391 | 2 | Demonstrating professional behaviors, time |
| Course | Units | Required Content |
|---|---|---|
BIOL 210 | 4 | Anatomy and Physiology I |
BIOL 217 | 4 | Medical Microbiology |
| Total Units: 25.5 | ||
*A 30 unit LVN option is available on a space available basis. Students must contact the School of Nursing prior to admission and registration for advising about course placement, the challenge exam process, and space availability. Upon completion of the program, the LVN will not receive a degree, but will be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN.
**In accordance to BRN regulations this option must contain specific course work, but may not exceed 30 units. At CSUCI our required course work is complete at 25.5 units.