VN220 Clinical II* 278.0 9.0 VN300 Medical/Surgical Nursing II* 96.0 9.5 VN310 PharmacologyII 48.0 4.5 VN320 Clinical III* 278.0 9.0 VN400 Obstetric Nursing 44.0 4.0 VN410 Pediatric Nursing 44.0 4.0 VN420 Psychiatric Nursing 32.0 3.0 VN430 Clinical IV 278.0 9.0 VN440 Preparation for NCLEX 40.0 4.0 TOTAL 1,570.0 92.5 *Paired course. See the course description for more details. VNProgramInformation,Length,andSchedule The program information, length, and schedule may change. Read the accompanying Addendum for changes andupdates,andconnectwithanAdmissionAdvisorfordetails. The Vocational Nurse Program is a diploma program providing a library and classrooms with audiovisual teaching aids, textbooks, journals, anatomical charts, and models. The Instructor-to-Student ratio is 1:15 in the laboratory and clinical externships, 1:30-50 during residential lectures, and 1:25 during online lectures. Classes begin twice a year on the San Jose campus. Classes begin four (4) times yearly on the Concord, Fresno, and Modesto campuses. Students spend 30 to 40 hours per week attending classes, and the program consists of four (4) modules. ModuleOne–MondaythroughFriday Morning Group students must be available from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM for the lectures/internal clinical experience – four (4) days a week and 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, or 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM for the clinical skill lab – one (1) day a week depending on the campus. Evening Group students must be available from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM for the lectures/internal clinical experience – four (4) days a week and from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, 2:30 PM to 10:30 PM, or from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM for the clinical lab – one (1) day a week. (Modesto campus is from 2:30 PM to 10:30 PM). The listed times are approximate. ModuleTwo,Three,andFour–MondaythroughFriday Morning Group students must be available from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM for the lectures/internal clinical experience – three (3) days a week. Evening Group students must be available from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM for thelectures/internal clinical experience – three (3) days a week. Morning and Evening Groups students must be available two to five (2 – 5) days per week for the clinical rotations. Regular clinical rotations are 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM and 2:30 PM to 11:30 PM. Particular clinical rotations (Ex. OB, Peds, etc.) might require an alternative schedule (Ex. 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Saturdays, etc.). Students must complete those particular rotations according to the schedule provided. For the program’s last four (4) weeks, students will attend a Preparation for NCLEX course – Monday through Friday. 231