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Vocational Nurse <br />COURSE DESCRIPTION: <br />The North Orange County ROP is proud to offer training to become a licensed vocational nurse. A Vocational <br />Nursing certificate provides you with the knowledge and skills necessary to become a licensed vocational <br />nurse. VNs must pass their state license exam to become licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) to work in the <br />field and work under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, doctor or dentist. Licensed vocational nurses <br />provide emotional support for patients, and may work in acute care hospitals, long-term care facilities, home <br />health agencies, or residential care facilities. Some tasks performed by an LVN can include checking blood <br />pressure, performing wound care, administer artificial feedings, help bathe and/or dress patients, helping to <br />deliver, care for, and feed patients of all ages, administer medication, collect samples for diagnostic testing, <br />and much more. To be successful, LVNs must be compassionate and caring individuals. With a certificate in <br />Vocational Nursing from North Orange County ROP, you will be well prepared to take your state licensure <br />exam and enter the workforce as an LVN. <br />COURSE OUTCOMES & CERTIFICATIONS: <br />Students who successfully complete the program will be assisted in the process of taking the National Councill <br />Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN) <br />TOTAL COURSE COST: <br />$19,550; $3,910 to register. Payment plan available. <br />TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS: <br />1,560 hours <br />CLASS DAYS/TIMES: <br />See current class schedule <br />PREREQUISITES: <br />• Current/valid government photo ID indicating prospective student is 18 years of age orolder <br />• Valid Social Security card <br />• Official, sealed transcript(s) indicating possession of a high school diploma or equivalent. All foreign <br />transcripts must be translated and evaluated for US equivalency by an official US service prior to <br />submission <br />• Medical Terminology <br />• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers card. Certification must <br />stay current throughout the program <br />• Cumulative score of 70% or higher on the HESI Admission Assessment Exam. Opportunities for testing <br />will be available during the admission process <br />• Once selected for admission into the VN Training Program, students will be required to pay for, complete, <br />and clear a background check, drug test, and physical examination/labtests/titers/immunizations <br />MANDATORY ONLINE ORIENTATION: <br />Students will be sent a welcome email approximately two weeks before the class start date to complete <br />the orientation to become familiar with the Student Portal. <br />35 <br />