Vocational Nursing
The Vocational Nursing program is an intensive course that spans 52 weeks of full-time or 72 weeks of part-time attendance. Throughout the program, students will acquire a comprehensive skillset in patient care, medical terminology, medication administration, body systems, body growth and development, patient care assessment, and nursing procedures. Upon completion of the program, graduates will be qualified to apply for and take the NCLEX-PN exam, which, upon passing, leads directly to licensure.
The Annual Year-to-Date NCLEX Pass Rate is 86.67%, which is above California’s Quarter and Annual Average pass rates of 86% and 78%, respectively. Our Quarterly Performance is located here.
Program Information
Clock Hours
1800 hours
(706 hours of Lecture; 176 hours of Lab; 918 hours of Clinical)
Prerequisite
High School Diploma or GED
| Course Number | Course Title | Lecture | Lab | Clinical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP120 | Anatomy & Physiology | 48 | ||
| VN110/VN110C | Fundamentals of Nursing | 100 | 96 | 168 |
| PHRM1 | Pharmacology I | 16 | ||
| VNR10 | Rehabilitation Nursing | 12 | ||
| VNRV1 | Term Review I | 10 | ||
| PSY10 | Psychology | 20 | ||
| PHRM2 | Pharmacology II | 16 | ||
| VN210/VN210C | Medical/Surgical Nursing I | 116 | 24 | 264 |
| VNRV2 | Term Review II | 10 | ||
| VN320/VN320C | Maternity Nursing | 20 | 16 | 24 |
| VN325/VN325C | Pediatric Nursing | 32 | 16 | 24 |
| PHRM3 | Pharmacology III | 16 | ||
| VN315/VN315C | Medical Surgical Nursing II | 96 | 8 | 188 |
| VNRV3 | Term Review III | 10 | ||
| VNL10 | Leadership & Supervision | 18 | 36 | |
| VN420/VN420C | Medical Surgical Nursing III | 72 | 16 | 214 |
| PHRM4 | Pharmacology IV | 12 | ||
| VNRV4 | Term Review IV | 82 | ||
| Total | 706 | 176 | 918 |
Program Cost
| Description | Costs |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee | $100.00 |
| Technology Fee | $274.50 |
| Books & Equipment | $556.00 |
| ATI Student Package | $1,975.00 |
| Laboratory Fee | $2,000.00 |
| Tuition | $28,512.00 |
| STRF | $82.50 |
| Total Amount | $33,500.00 |
Class Schedule
Campus: Los Angeles
| Full-Time (FT) | 2 Days of Theory | 8:00 am - 3:00 pm |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Days of Skills Lab | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm | |
| Or Clinical | 7:00 am - 3:30 pm or | |
| 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm | ||
| Part-Time (PT) | TBA | TBA |
Campus: City of Industry
| Full-Time (FT) | 2 Days of Theory | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Days of Skills Lab | 8:00 am – 4:30 pm | |
| Or Clinical | 7:00 am – 3:30 pm | |
| Part-Time (PT) | Theory (Tue/Thu) | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Skills Lab/Clinical (Sat-Sun) | 7:00 am - 3:30 pm |
NCLEX Passing Rate
Annual NCLEX-PN pass rates can also be found in the Boards’s website at https://bvnpt.ca.gov/pdf/vn_pass_rates.pdf.