Vocational Nursing

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Licensed Vocational Nurse

Program Description

The school’s Vocational Nursing Program is designed to impart the basic knowledge and demonstrative ability necessary for entry level of employment as a vocational nurse. This program prepares individuals to assist in providing general nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse, physician, or dentist. It includes instruction in taking patient vital signs, applying sterile dressings, patient health education, and assistance with examinations and treatment.

VN Pre-admission Requirements:

  • Age 17 1/2 years or older.
  • Submit completed admission application packet with School Performance Fact Sheet
  • Copy of high school diploma or GED from an accredited school. If foreign graduate, credentials must be evaluated to prove US Education equivalency
  • Speak, read, and comprehend the English language. Communicate effectively during the interview process
  • Pass the Preadmission Test with a score of 76% or higher
  • Interview
  • Obtain background check clearance
  • Picture for student ID badge
  • Proof of legal residence
  • Social Security Number
  • Complete Credit Granting Form if applying for transfer of credits from other institutions. Submit official transcript of records from schools attended. Provide a copy of US education equivalency if applicable
  • Complete financial application
  • Complete Enrollment Agreement

VN Pre-clinical Requirements

  • Physical Exam
  • Annual PPD
  • Hepatitis B Series
  • MMR 1 and 2/Rubeola AB, Rubella AB, Varicella 1 & 2/Varicella AB
  • American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Card (BLS/CPR)
  • Fire Safety Card
  • Student Nursing Malpractice/NSO Insurance

Employment Characteristics

Licensed vocational nurses hold about 753,600 jobs. 28% of LVNs work in nursing homes, 25% work in hospitals, and 12% in physicians’ offices and clinics. Others work for home healthcare services, residential-care facilities, schools, temporary- help agencies, or government agencies.(Source:http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos102.htm#emply)

Growth Rate

Employment of LVNs is expected to grow by 21 percent between 2008 and 2018 in response to long-term care needs and the general growth of health care. Nursing homes will offer the most new jobs for LVNs as the number of aged and disabled persons rises. Employment of LVNs this decade is expected to grow 36% or more in home healthcare services. This is in response to a growing number of older persons with functional disabilities, consumer preference for home care, and technological advances, which make it possible to offer complex treatments at home.(Source: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos102.htm#outlook)

Earnings Potential

The median salary for a typical certified nursing assistant (CNA) in Los Angeles is $27,685 whereas a typical licensed vocational nurse (LVN) were $39,030 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $33,360 and $46,710. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $28,260, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $53,580. Median annual wages in the industries employing the largest numbers of licensed vocational nurses in May 2008 were:

Employment services $44,690
Nursing care facilities 40,580
Home health care services 39,510
General medical and surgical hospitals 38,080
Offices of physicians 35,020 (Source: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos102.htm#earnings)

Approvals

Homestead Schools, Inc. has been approved to operate a vocational nursing program by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education and the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians. Homestead Schools is an Accredited Institution by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools. To see Homestead Schools accreditation status please click here , insert id No: I-034 then click submit.

Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 314N
Falls Church, VA 22043
Phone (703) 917-9503
Fax (703) 917-4109
Email: info@abhes.org

Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400
Sacramento California, 95833
(916) 431-6959

Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians

2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 205
Sacramento, CA 95833-2945
(916) 263-7800

Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy

Homestead Schools, Inc. admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Comments

"Everything at Homestead is good so far. I see that the teachers really care about their students and they provide all the help we need. I really enjoy being here! Every day I realize that I made the right choice on choosing the nursing field and this school. I have recommended the program and school to the people I know. Many people at work are interested. George has been very helpful with every question I had. He took the time to explain my financial aid. I really appreciate that."