School of Nursing - CSU, Chico
LVN 30-unit Option
LVNs who select this option are admitted into Semester II as transfer students on a space available basis. Progression in clinical courses is dependent on space available. However, it is very rare for such spaces to develop as most of our students complete the program.
The 30-unit option provides the minimal preparation for RN licensure as designated in Section 1435.5 of Laws Relating to Nursing Education Licensure-Practice in the State of California.
The LVN who selects this option will not be a graduate of the nursing program and will take the licensure examination as a non-graduate. Other states may not grant reciprocity for this type of RN licensure.
Required Coursework
| Number | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 104 BIOL 211 |
Human Physiology General Bacteriology |
4.0 4.0 |
| (or acceptable transfer courses) These courses must be completed with a grade of "C-" or better prior to entering nursing courses. |
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| NURS 303 NURS 304 |
Nursing Concepts for Acute Care Practicum in Acute Care |
6.0 4.0 |
| (303 and 304 must be taken concurrently) |
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| NURS 422 NURS 424 |
Nursing Role IV Pract. in Pt. Care Management |
3.0 2.0 |
| (422 and 424 must be taken concurrently) |
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| NURS 433 NURS 434 |
Nurs. Management Maladaptive Behavior Pract. Management Maladaptive Behavior |
3.0 2.0 |
| (433 and 434 must be taken concurrently) |
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| NURS 463 | Nursing Care of the Gerontology Patient | 1.0 |
| Total | 29.0 | |