Our fully accredited program was developed with the employed student in mind. It allows individuals to attain professional training and job skills without the necessity of job relinquishment. Upon the successful completion of the program, the graduate will be awarded a certificate of achievement, hence becoming eligible to take the NCLEX-PN Examination of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. Our program will promote and provide quality health related courses. The classes are designed to provide students with the academic knowledge and skills required for entry into today’s health care industry. This is a part time program designed for the working student. The majority of the classes are held in the evening.
LVN Program Details
- Length: 23 Months/1,536 Hours
- Prerequisites: CNA or Licensed Medical Assistant, Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology, High School Diploma, and scoring well on the TEAS test
- Locations:Arnold Avenue Center and Clinical sites
- Start Date:See Schedule for Details
- Schedule:
- Months 1-4: Two theory classes per week, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
- Months 5-23: Theory: Six (6) hours/week, clinical: Fourteen (14) hours/week
- Additional costs include books, testing and materials, supplies, uniforms and malpractice insurance.
Licensed Vocational Nurse Sequence of Courses
| Course | Hours |
| Nutrition for Nursing | 42 |
| Pharmacology for Nursing | 54 |
| Adult Development for Nursing | 12 |
| Nursing Fundamentals Theory | 60 |
| Nursing Fundamentals Clinical | 120 |
| Medical Surgical Nursing 1 Theory | 54 |
| Medical Surgical Nursing 1 Clinical | 180 |
| Medical Surgical Nursing 2 Theory | 75 |
| Medical Surgical Nursing 2 Clinical | 180 |
| Mental Health Nursing Theory | 36 |
| Mental Health Nursing Clinical | 84 |
| Medical Surgical Nursing 3 Theory | 117 |
| Medical Surgical Nursing 3 Clinical | 284 |
| Maternity Nursing Theory | 30 |
| Maternity Nursing Clinical | 64 |
| Pediatric Nursing Theory | 42 |
| Pediatric Nursing Clinical | 48 |
