The Vocational Nursing program provides students with a conceptual framework of knowledge, skills, values, meanings, and experience and its integration into the provision of nursing care within the scope of the Vocational Nurse Practice Act. The course of study is designed to utilize a curriculum that progresses from simple to complex concepts in theory and clinical skills.
Class Size: 30. A waiting list will also be maintained in case of cancellations.
New Student Orientation Dates (5 days) are scheduled prior to the first day of theory, and it is required for the student to attend. Confirmation of dates and times will be issued to those accepted into the program Business casual attire is required for orientation. (NO flips flop, shorts, low cut tank tops, revealing clothing, body piercing jewelry, denim wear (jeans, jackets) etc are allowed.)
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
| Day Courses |
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| Monday through Friday: |
Theory hours – 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
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Clinical hours – 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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| Evening Courses (if available) |
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| Monday through Friday: |
Theory hours – 4:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. |
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Clinical hours – 4:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. |
LENGTH OF PROGRAM
The Vocational Nurse* academic instructional length has four (4) semesters of 16 or more weeks totaling approximately sixteen (16) months. Total Curriculum Clock Hours: 1593 hours
*Instructional length stated above does not include semester breaks and other holidays or days off observed by St. Francis Career College nor does it include NCLEX review, ATI proctored exams, focus reviews, comprehensive exam required for graduation.
Total program length in months is approximately eighteen to twenty (18/20) months.
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For more information on how SFCC VN students have performed on the licensure exam, please explore the California BVNPT website and the latest
Licensure Examination Pass Rates.
http://www.bvnpt.ca.gov/education/vn_stats.shtml