Vocational Nursing (Certificate)
The Vocational Nursing (VN) Program prepares men and women for entry level nursing positions, working under the direction of a Registered Nurse or a licensed physician. Vocational Nurses are employed in acute or long-term care facilities, doctor’s offices or clinics. Vocational Nurses assist in data collection, plan implementation, nursing care, medication administration and treatment with the knowledge of therapeutic results and maintaining a safe environment for patients and their families.
The VN Program is three (3) semesters long in addition to prerequisite coursework. A new cohort of students begins each June and finishes the following May. The student may earn a certificate or, with additional coursework, an Associate Degree. Upon successful completion of the Program, a certificate is awarded and the student is eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) – Vocational Nursing. The Program consists of a theory course and a lab course in each semester. The VN Program requires attendance at classes five days out of every seven; some portion of these days may occur on weekends, evening or weekend hours.
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