Vocational Nurse - Concorde Career College - San Bernardino

Vocational Nurse from Concorde Career College - San Bernardino is a Campus Certificate Nursing Education degree that prepares you for a Nursing career. Upon completion of the program and passing the licensing examination, the LVN can enter the workforce as a competent, skilled nurse . Vocational nurses as they are called in Texas and California provide bedside nursing care at the direction of physicians and/or registered nurses . The practice of vocational nursing is based on concepts from the physical, biological, and behavioral sciences. Each state has its own nurse practice act, so the scope of practice varies from state to state. As a licensed professional, the LVN uses the nursing process for patient assessment, to contribute to the nursing diagnosis made by the RN and for planning, implementation, and evaluation in providing care. LVNs are integral to nursing. They provide individualized care in a variety of healthcare Concorde - Vocational Nurse settings such as acute care, long-term care, home health care, and other community healthcare agencies. Vocational nurse students benefit from extensive hands-on learning in one-year programs. Much of their preparation for nursing focuses on supervised clinical experiences with real clients in real health care facilities. This clinical component of education is one of the major strengths of the vocational nurse program. Because of the versatility in their study, LVNs are among the most patient-focused members of any health care team. How long is the program? In San Bernardino, we have both weekday and weekend programs available. Our weekday program is 51 weeks. Our weekend program is 81 weeks. Will I receive hands-on, real world job experience? In addition to the realistic laboratory environment Concorde provides, we also offer hands-on working experience called Clinicals. These Clinicals take place in a variety of healthcare environments and settings where the student will train next to working health professionals. The number of hours in our Vocational Nurse Clinicals is 964 hours. What skills will I learn? Anatomy & Physiology Pharmacology Administration of Medications Legal & Ethical Responsibilities Nutrition Common Disease Processes Preventative Nursing Care Therapeutic Nursing Care Rehabilitative Nursing Care Restorative Nursing Care Nursing interventions for patient care Cultural Differences in caring for patients Psychosocial impact of disease Leadership principles Where can I work? Hospitals Long-term Care Facilities Physician's Offices Home Health Agencies Hospice Agencies Residential Care Facilities Schools Government Agencies Community Agencies Registries View more details on Concorde Career College - San Bernardino, CA . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Nursing Education courses.