Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Program
LVN Program Overview
A career as a nurse is both rewarding and highly in demand, and California Nurses Educational Institute (CNEI) has the program for you! CNEI’s LVN program provides the theoretical and practical knowledge that will have you career ready and in demand as a Vocational Nurse in 14 months.
Successful completion of CNEI’s Vocational Nursing Program makes you eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). Passing the NCLEX exam leads to LVN licensure issued by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians in California.
Job Summary
A Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides patient care in a variety of health care facilities. The responsibilities of LVNs may differ slightly depending on the facility they choose to work within. LVNs work in hospitals, nursing homes, convalescent homes, medical clinics, doctor offices, treatment centers and health service agencies.
LVNs typically work under the direction of physicians or registered nurses. Some are self-employed and work through nursing staffing agencies for private duty service.
LVN’s carry out critical tasks such as:
- Administer medication
- Obtain blood samples
- Monitor patient vital signs
- Prepare the patient for surgery
- Administer injections and IV fluids
- Assist the physician and surgeon in the operating room
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Program Details (Licensed Vocational Nurse)
Program Objective
The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and technical skills to meet the State Licensing requirements and obtain gainful employment as a Licensed Vocational Nurse. Instruction is a competency-based approach with specific objectives focused on student success in passing the licensing examination through the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians. Graduates receive a Certificate upon successful completion of the program requirements.
Program Description
The Licensed Vocational Nurse Program consists of 576 hours of theory study and 954 hours of laboratory and clinical training instruction. The clinical training takes place at clinical facilities under the direct supervision of a clinical instructor. Students must complete the entire 1530 hours of the course in order to graduate.
The program consists of four "Terms." Each term is designed with focus on a concentration or specialty that builds a foundation of knowledge progressively as each term is completed leading to the preparation to successfully pass the NCLEX examination upon graduation. Attendance is considered full-time.
Requirements
In order to graduate from the LVN program,
students must meet the below requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent educational diploma (e.g., a GED or foreign diploma)
- Complete all terms (1530 hours)
- Satisfactory attendance
- Satisfactory academics
- No financial obligations to school
- Pass Exit Exam
LVN Students Must Complete:
LVN Course Terms
LVN Career Outcome & More Information
Licensed Vocational Nurse
The data below shows the job market for Licensed Vocational Nurses for the State of California.
CNEI cannot guarantee employment, salary levels, or career advancement.
The data is not specific to CNEI students or graduates.
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FAQ - Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN)
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Students from Across Southern California
Learners entering the Vocational Nursing program often come from cities throughout the Coachella Valley. Our Rancho Mirage campus draws future LVNs from Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Indio, and Desert Hot Springs, along with students traveling from Riverside and San Bernardino counties. We value these communities and appreciate the trust local residents place in our LVN program as they take the next step toward a healthcare career.
BPPE
P.O.Box 980818
West Sacramento, CA 95798
(888) 370-7589
www.bppe.ca.gov
COUNCIL ON OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (COE)
7840 Roswell Road,
Bldg. 300, Suite 325
Atlanta, GA 30350
(800) 917-2081
www.council.org
BOARD OF LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSES & PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIANS
2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 205
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 263-7800
www.bvnpt.ca.gov
US DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
810 Vermont Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20420
(844) 698-2311
www.va.gov