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UPDATE
As of the Spring semester 2010, the Health Careers Program information is being updated. As soon as that is complete, that information will be published here.

If you have any questions, please contact Kim Blackwell, Educational Advisor, at 760-384-6219 phone or 760-375-4776 fax.

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Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) Prerequisites

  • HCRS C055 – Certified Nurses’ Aide
     
  • CSCI C070 – Computer Literacy
     
  • HCRS C150 – Medical Terminology
     
  • IC C075 – Intro Library Research
     
  • PSYC C101 – General Psychology
     
  • BIOL C251 – Human Anatomy
     
  • BIOL C255 – Human Physiology
     
    All prerequisites have to be done prior to the start of the LVN Program. It typically will take a student 3 years to complete both the prerequisites and the LVN Program.  Completing the AS degree in Vocational Nursing is strongly encouraged.

IWV/Ridgecrest site – New LVN group starts every spring (January).  Call 760-384-6219 for more information.  LVN applications accepted from October 1-31st. 

Bishop/Mammoth – New LVN group starts every spring (January) on even years.  Call 760-872-1565 (Bishop) or 760-934-2875 (Mammoth) for more information.

 

Student nurses and staff nurse checking the client's medication record before administering eye drops.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last updated 07/19/2010