VOCN 40 - Foundations of Nursing

    Recent Professors
    Steven N. Hannah, Saly N. Sulieman, LaTresha S. Thompson, Gonzalo R. Tafoya, Gabriela Campos, Gustavo Perez-Estrada, Melissa Lee, Jacob S. Rogers and 7 more
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    40 students
    Credits
    11
    Prerequisite
    Take ALLH-67, NUTR-10, VOCN-46A and Take BIOL-16 or BIOL-50; and Take corequisite: VOCN-46B and VOCN-47A. Minimum grade C,P;; Take VOCN-46B and VOCN-47A
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of VOCN 40
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    <b><font color="7A0018">Begins Fall 2025</b></font><br> 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 12'" grade or evidence of completion of equivalency thereof (C2530-VN Practice Act). 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.
    Usually Held
    Thu 6:30am–6:30pm, Tue 1:00pm–5:20pm, Tue 8:00am–10:00am, Wed 12:30pm–4:45pm