technologists and supervisors/operators (doctors) who hold certification from the State of California Radiologic Health Branch. ASSOCIATEOFSCIENCEINVOCATIONALNURSINGPROGRAM(A.S.inVN) 82 WEEKS, including technical courses taken before enrolling in the 30 weeksofGeneralEducationcourses 2,070CLOCKHOURS 90.5 SEMESTERCREDITHOURS ASSOCIATEDEGREEPROGRAM LOCATION:Fresno DELIVERY:Blended(ResidentialandDistanceEducation) Gurnick AcademyofMedicalArtsstudentsintheSimulationLearningCenterattheFresnocampus. A.S. in VN Program Mission Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts aims to offer quality allied health and nursing programs that integrate professional skills, career-focused education, and hands-on practical experience by empowering students to developandachievetheirpersonalandcareergoals. A.S. in VN Program Description A.S. in Vocational Nursing program graduates join a career in the healthcare field. Vocational nurses provide primary medical care under the direction of registered nurses and doctors. They monitor patients’ health, discuss care with patients, keep records, and administer primary care, including changing bandages and inserting catheters. The Associate of Science in Vocational Nursing program is a two (2) semester program for graduates of an approvedVocationalNursingorPracticalNursingprogramwhowishtoobtainanAssociateofScienceDegree. The program builds on the vocational nursing diploma program by adding the same general education courses to our Associate of Science in Nursing Program (ADN). A.S. in VN Program Goals and Objectives ● Incorporate nursing, behavioral, and physical sciences principles to provide competent care to clients of different ages with different biopsychosocial needs. ● Apply knowledge of specific disease conditions in the prevention, treatment, nursing care, and rehabilitation of clients. ● Differentiate the role of the Vocational Nurse within the medical team. ● Adheretoprofessionalstandardsincorporatinglegalandethicalresponsibilities. ● Utilize critical thinking in assessing, planning, intervening, and evaluating client care within the scopeofVocationalNursepractice. ● Use effective communication to demonstrate organization, prioritization, delegation, and collaboration with healthcare professionals. ● Prepare the Associate Degree student with the knowledge, skill, and ability to administer safe, ethical, competent nursing care as a beginning practitioner in various settings. Table 49. A.S. in VN Program Course Outline COURSE CLOCK SEMESTER COURSETITLE NUMBER HOURS CREDITHOURS 205