The Vocational Nurse is a care giver in acute
and extended care facilities. In addition, VNs are employed in home health
care, emergency clinics and as reviewers of health care utilization.
The Vocational Nursing (VN) program is accredited by the State of California
Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT). Upon
completion of the program, students are eligible to apply to take the
Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians licensing examination
to practice as a Vocational Nurse. The VN program is one year in length
and begins in the summer semester each program year. The program consists
of lecture and laboratory instruction in actual nursing situations.
Enrollment in the VN program is subject to completion of the
following requirements:
1.
Admission
to Chaffey College
2.
High
school graduation, pass the GED test, or pass the High School
Proficiency Examination
3.
Evidence
of satisfactory physical and emotional health as determined by
health examination and proof of immunizations
4.
Completion
of NURACT 420 and 420L and NURACT 450 at Chaffey College
5.
Completion
of MATH 401 or equivalent with a minimum grade of C
6.
Biology
424 (or Biology 20 and 22), completed prior to application to the VN program. Biology Course(s) may not be over 5 years old
at the time of application to the VN Program
7.
Current
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate (American Heart
Association Healthcare Provider or American Red Cross Professional
Rescuers), required each semester prior to entering any course
with a clinical laboratory component
8.
Current
status as a California Certified Nursing Assistant, or completion
of NURAST 400, 400L, 405 and 450 at Chaffey College.
MANDATORY
ACT AND VN INFORMATION SESSIONS
FALL 2008
YOU MUST ATTEND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MANDATORY
INFORMATION MEETINGS
Tuesday
Sep 2
1:00-02:00pm
CHCC-102
Tuesday
Oct 7
1:00-02:00pm
CHCC-102
Tuesday
Nov 4
1:00-02:00pm
CHCC-102
Tuesday
Dec 2
1:00-02:00pm
CHCC-102
Seating is limited. Anyone arriving late will be encouraged to attend
a later meeting.
For more information and directions, please call
909/652-7799
