Vocational Nurse Program | VN Program

The Vocational Nursing program (LVN or LPN) utilizes the plan that nursing courses progress along the continuum of simple to complex.The organizing principle is homeostasis as it relates to the study of representative client problems by addressing the various anatomical systems and specialty areas in nursing. The program includes didactic and laboratory training as well as an internship component that correlates with the theoretical knowledge. As a result of preparation students will be able to work as a Vocational Nurse in hospitals or medical clinics.

The mission of Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is to offer quality medical programs that integrate professional skills, career-focused education and hands-on practical experience, empowering students to develop and achieve their personal and career potentials.

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts believes that education should promote the development of positive self-esteem. Therefore, the institution provides services that support the efforts of students to succeed academically, vocationally and personally. The Academy provides a sophisticated level of training to individuals who desire a professional career in the medical field. This is accomplished through educational programs utilizing advanced training equipment, didactic lectures and hands-on experience provided by highly trained instructors, physicians and technologists.

1.Incorporate principles from nursing, behavioral and physical sciences to provide competent care to clients of different ages with different bio-psychosocial needs.  

2.Apply knowledge of specific disease conditions in the prevention, treatment, nursing care, and rehabilitation of clients.  

3.Differentiate the role of the Vocational Nurse within the medical team.  

4.Adhere to professional standards incorporating legal and ethical responsibilities of a Vocational Nurse.  

5.Utilize critical thinking in assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of client care within the scope of Vocational Nurse practice.  

6.Organize, prioritize and delegate care communicating effectively with members of the medical team.

To be considered for admission into the Vocational Nurse Program, the applicant must meet the following criteria:

1.Applicant must have graduated from high school or earned a GED and be at least 18 years of age.

2.Applicant must pay all applicable fees, as per the current published fee schedule prior to the issuance of an enrollment contract or make other arrangements acceptable to the school.

3.Applicant must complete a Scholastic Level Exam (SLE) with a score of at least 19.

4.Completion of the prerequisite course “Essential Medical Bioscience” must be completed before starting the program.  Applicants with previous medical experience may request to challenge the course test to be accepted into the program without taking the prerequisite course.

5.If enrollment openings are fewer than applicants that meet the admission requirements applicants will be asked to pass an interview with the Nursing Program Director or Associate Program Director.

Length: 14 months (1530 Hours)
Clinical and Lab: 960+ hours in affiliated medical facilities and skills laboratory.
The didactic training correlates with the lab and clinical education.
Didactic / Lab sessions schedule: Morning - 9AM - 2PM; Evening - 5PM-10PM
Clinical sessions schedule: Morning - 6AM - 3PM; Evening - 3PM - 11PM

You will now have a unique opportunity to attend our VN program while still keeping your full time job. Call 650-685-6616 for more information. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is proud to be the first in the industry to provide excellent training and flexibility that can accommodate everyone’s schedule.  Our evening lectures will begin at 5:00 pm and we are now offering weekend clinicals on Saturdays and Sundays.

Tuition: $26,775.00
Books & Materials: $900.00
RSDRF: $100.00 (refundable deposit)
STRF: $70.00 (Student Tuition Recovery Fund)
Registration Fee: $75.00
Total Program Cost: $27,920

Prerequisite fees (Additional, if applicable): $1,605.00
 
# SLM Financial private student loans are available now for those who qualify.
# For details please call 650-685-6616 (San Mateo Campus) or 925-687-9555 (Concord Campus) or 559-222-1903 (Fresno Campus) or 209-521-1821 (Modesto Campus)

Employment of LVN / LPNs is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through 2012 in response to the long-term care needs of an increasing elderly population and the general growth of healthcare. Replacement needs will be a major source of job openings, as many workers leave the occupation permanently. Employment of LVN/LPN in nursing care facilities is expected to grow faster than the average. Such facilities will offer the most new jobs for LVN as the number of aged and disabled persons in need of long-term care rises. In addition to caring for the aged and the disabled, LVN in nursing care facilities will care for the increasing number of patients who will have been discharged from the hospital, but have not recovered enough to return home. Employment of LVN/LPN is expected to grow much faster than average in home healthcare services. This growth is in response to an increasing number of older persons with functional disabilities, consumer preference for care in the home, and technological advances that make it possible to bring increasingly complex treatments into the home.

According to the Employment Development Department's Occupational Employmnet Statistics (December 2009), the annual average wage of a Vocational Nurse in the San Francisco Bay Area was $58,689.  The bottom 25th percentile made $49,743 and the top 25th percentile made $64,959.

Disclaimer Form
To all Vocational Nursing students: The law does require Vocational Nurses be BVNPT licensed to work. To get the LVN license it′s required to pass a licensing examination after completing a State-approved Vocational Nursing program. Students will be eligible to take the NCLEX-PN licensure examination to become licensed after completion of the VN program.