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VOCATIONAL NURSE
 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 settings such as acute care, long-term care, home health care, and other community healthcare agencies.
Vocational nursing 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 healthcare facilities. This clinical component of education is one of the major strengths of the vocational nursing program.
Because of the versatility in their study, LVNs are among the most patient-focused members of any health care team.
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 where the student will train next to working healthcare professionals. The number of hours in our Vocational Nurse Clinicals is 856.
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
Are there really jobs available for me?
We could tell you... "Absolutely." But, what we prefer to do is to encourage you to do the research yourself. Get a copy of your local newspaper and read through the Healthcare job listings then go online to search some of the excellent resource websites for opportunities in vocational nursing such as career.com, salary.com as well as look at projections from The Bureau of Labor and Statistics and other government and industry resources. Look for your potential job category and see for yourself the opportunities that can be available to you when you complete your Concorde training. If you're interested in a certain facility we encourage you to contact their Human Resources department. The jobs are out there... so don't wait any longer if you want to work in Healthcare. Come to Concorde and we'll prepare you quickly and thoroughly for your new career.
Will I receive any special certificates or qualifications?
- Concorde Career College Diploma
- Our State-Board of Nursing approved program will prepare you to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses, NCLEX.PN.
And finally, how much does it cost?
We know how important this question is to most of you. We have found that our program costs may change slightly with each new session. For that reason, we are unable to provide cost information on our website. We are, however, very happy to discuss our current program costs with you personally. Please give us a call anytime. Just tell your campus representative that you have visited our website and would like information about our program.
If you have questions about financial aid, your representative will refer you to our excellent Financial Aid staff who are here specifically to help you fund your education.
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