(4.4255)(3347,3131)(063111,063315): Classroom instruction and clinical training include resident care skills, vital signs, nutrition, emergency procedures, and rehabilitation. Eligible students take the state competency exam for certification.

Prerequisites: 18 years or older; speak, read, write English. A physical exam is required, at the student’s expense, after registration into the program. Valid, current photo ID in one of the following forms: driver’s license or state ID card; passport (U.S. or foreign); U.S. Military I.D. card; Alien Registration card. Social Security card also required. The names must match on these documents, and they must be the originals.

A current American Heart Assoc. CPR for Health Care Provider, or American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Responder is required before students go to clinical.

Persons who have been convicted at any time of a felony or misdemeanor (other than a traffic violation) should not register until they have obtained a criminal conviction clearance. Call Allied Health Counselor Gloria Hasson at (805) 579-6232 for information and instructions.

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Practical Nurse/LVN/Intravenous Therapy & Blood Withdrawal (4.4260)(3266) (065712): Five-day class. Class is open to currently licensed nurses and adult school vocational nursing graduates. Course covers current techniques of IV therapy, electrolyte balance and blood withdrawal. PsychTechs and RNs may not use this course for continuing education credit. LVNs will receive 30 contact hours upon successful course completion, BRN provider #00849. If applicable, please bring license to first class meeting.

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Practical Nurse/LVN (Vocational Nurse) (4.4260)(3334)(065512): Prerequisites: (Completion of prerequisites is not necessary to begin application process) 18 years or older, U.S. high school diploma, G.E.D. (English version) or U.S. college degree; Current California CNA card; Current American Heart Association CPR card for Healthcare Provider or American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Responder; successful completion of a medical terminology course.

Selection into a program is based upon a point system. Candidates earn points from three areas: an interview, an essay, and an ability to follow written/oral directions. Candidates must achieve a minimum percentage of the overall points in order to be considered as an alternate. Candidates achieving less than the required minimum overall points are ineligible for this program year.

Intensive classroom and clinical studies offered in cooperation with area medical facilities include anatomy/physiology, medical math, medical surgical, obstetrics, pediatrics, gerontology, cardiology, gastroenterology, pharmacology, neurology, nutrition. Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurse (NCLEX-PN). A physical exam that includes extensive lab work is required, at the student’s expense, after acceptance into the program. Proof of Hepatitis B immunization also required.

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