VN 161 - Fundamentals for Nursing Practice

    Recent Professors
    Rosette Strandberg
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2025, Fall 2023, Spring 2022
    Class Size
    30–40 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    CNA 101 or a pass.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of VN 161
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Certificate of Completion. This course provides an introduction to the nursing profession and provides the theoretical foundation for the fundamentals of vocational nursing practice. Students are introduced to the concepts of health assessment, communication, client needs, safety, infection control, ethical and legal practice, cultural and spiritual care, the nursing process, documentation, health promotion and wellness, and growth and development across the lifespan.
    Usually Held
    Tue 8:00am–12:00pm