VOCN40 — Foundations of Nursing
<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.