If you’re passionate about working closely with patients and providing hands-on medical care, a career as a Vocational Nurse could be the perfect fit for you!
With training from Contra Costa Medical Career College, you can get the training you need for this rewarding healthcare career in 62 weeks!
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The Vocational Nursing Program at Contra Costa Medical Career College equips students with the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to excel as a Vocational Nurse in a dynamic healthcare environment. Nurses are critical allied health professionals, providing care for people who are sick, injured, convalescent, or disabled under the direction of physicians and registered nurses. This program prepares students with critical theoretical knowledge and practical hands-on skills through a combination of coursework and clinical labs. Additionally, students gain invaluable real-world experience through a Clinical Experience, ensuring they are well-prepared to excel in their nursing careers.
In the Vocational Nursing program, you will learn to:
VN Program Overview
Graduates receive a Certificate of Completion, Vocational Nursing
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A vocational nurse provides basic nursing care, monitors patients, administers medications, assists with daily activities, and supports registered nurses and doctors in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities.
Contra Costa Medical Career College’s Vocational Nursing program can be completed in as few as 62 weeks with our full-time program or in 84 weeks with our part-time program.
Many of Contra Costa Medical Career College’s Vocational Nursing graduates go to work in clinics, doctors’ offices, medical groups, surgery centers, and specialty clinics such as pediatrics, oncology, and neurology. Our Career Services department provides every student with a wide range of career support services and comprehensive job placement assistance.
In Contra Costa Medical Career College’s Vocational Nursing program, you’ll gain real-world skills, including how to administer medications, document patients’ signs and symptoms, and perform therapeutic and rehabilitative measures. Our hands-on training prepares you for the tasks employers are hiring for, so you can step confidently into your healthcare career. Our Career Services department also provides every student with a wide range of support services and job placement assistance.
Graduates will receive a Certificate of Completion, and will be eligible to take the NCLEX exam, which relates to the practice of Vocational Nursing in California, to obtain licensure, as required for the practice of Vocational Nursing.
To enroll, you’ll need a high school diploma or a GED, a Wonderlic SLE exam score of 19 or higher, a HESI score of 75% or higher, and proof of a Current California Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) certification, Medical Assistant (MA) Certificate, pharmacy technician program completion, or direct care experience.
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