Licensed Vocational Nurse (L.V.N.)

 

Total hours: 1530 hours. Subject to change.

If interested in Financial Aid Benefits, you must apply early in the registration process at www.fafsa.ed.gov prior to enrollment. 

Program Duration: 1530 hours.
Theory and clinical program prepares graduates for state licensing exam. 

Prerequisites:

• Age 18, proof of 12th grade High School Diploma or High School Equivalent 

• Must provide proof of current, valid CNA certification prior to CASAS assessment. 

• Must pass CASAS assessment with required scores. 

• Successfully complete Transitions to Nursing Module. 

• Attendance at information session required. 

Cost: Total Tuition: VN Fundamentals $1,000, VN 1 $2,133, VN 2 $2,133. 

Additional costs not included in tuition: Health Prerequisites (CPR/BLS, Health screening fees) 

• BLS/First Aid: $130 (Due to AHA provider, cost may vary)
• Health Screening Fees: $750 
• ID Badge: $5 
• Insurance: $36 
• Required Books: $768 
• Recommended Books: $215
• Uniforms/Shoes: $333
• Supplies/Equipment: $181
• Licensing Fees payable to State Agencies $600 
• Clinical Prerequisites (live scan (2), Fit test (N95)) $174 
• Licensing Prerequisites (live scan) $74 

Total Program Cost: $8,732 (Prices are subject to change)

VN Program Courses:

VN Fundamentals 
VN 1 
VN 2 

• Nursing Fundamentals 
• Psychology 
• Medical Surgical Nursing 
• Growth and Development 
• Pharmacology 
• Pediatric Nursing 
• Nutrition 
• Maternity Nursing 

Location: Willow Center & various clinical sites 
Time: Varies; some evenings & Saturdays included 
Instructors: S. Davila, W. Allen, M. Gomez Loza, F. Ragasa, L. Schemel 

CA State Licensing Requirement: Social Security Number or Tax Payer ID Number. 

 

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Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)  (PDF)