A.S. in Vocational Nursing Program FAQs

Prerequisite courses are offered online and in residential and cover general medical science courses such as Essential Medical Bioscience (80 hours). Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts offers Prerequisite Courses not accredited by ABHES.

The Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) requires a background check for state licensure. If your criminal history involves violent, substance abuse, and sexually violent crimes, clinical facilities may deny your participation.

The nursing prerequisites are offered before each program start date, typically twice per year.

The Essential Medical Bioscience course is approximately ten (10) weeks or 80-course hours.

Prerequisites are separate from the program and are not included in the program length.

Prerequisites are billed separately from the program and are not included in the program cost.

With careful time management, many students have maintained part-time employment and have completed the program. Please find more info in the Catalog and Addendum.

The program is considered a full-time program, even though students are not required to be on campus full-time.

Students cannot switch back-and-forth between day and evening classes. Students can enroll only in the day or night schedule (not both). However, special circumstances may be accommodated at the discretion of the instructor or program director.

NCLEX test preparation is strongly emphasized throughout our students’ entire curriculum at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts. We also teach an NCLEX preparation class towards the end of the program and conduct reviews and optional NCLEX preparation courses.