American Career College has gained the approval of the Bureau of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) to offer a Vocational Nursing (VN) program at its Ontario Campus.
Currently, American Career College offers VN programs at both their Orange County and Los Angeles campuses and graduates the largest number of vocational nurses in the state. The initial class of 50 students filled quickly and began studies in the newly approved, Ontario VN program on November 24, 2008 with a projected graduation date of November 23, 2009.
"We are very pleased that American Career College has earned the approval of the BVNPT. With the current shortage of nurses, including vocational nurses, in the state, it is imperative that high quality educational programs thrive so we can continue to produce nurses to meet the current and oncoming demand," commented Wendy Maleki, Director of Nursing at American Career College, Ontario. "The addition of our Ontario program will enable students from the entire Inland Empire region to access our vocational nursing program with ease."
The VN program curriculum is challenging, consisting of 1,560 hours of course work, including 580 hours of theory and 980 clinical hours. Students who graduate are then eligible to take the NCLEX-PN exam, and, upon passage, practice under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, licensed Medical Doctor or Dentist. The scope of practice for LVNs includes: provisions of basic hygienic and nursing care; measurement of vital signs; basic patient assessment; documentation; performance of prescribed medical treatments; administration of prescribed medications; and, with separate board certification, performance of non-medicated intravenous therapy and blood draws. LVNs are often found practicing in skilled nursing facilities and out-patient clinics providing care to some of our most vulnerable community members.
"American Career College provides students a bridge to higher learning. Increasingly, we are seeing our graduate LVN students move on to study for their degree as a Registered Nurse. Our affiliate school, West Coast University, now offers an Associate Degree Nursing program as well as an opportunity to earn a Bachelor's in Science in Nursing (BSN). American Career College prepares students to enter the health care professional community ready to make a difference," Maleki remarked.
About American Career College:
With three campuses in Southern California, American Career College has been helping students succeed for over 30 years. Known for helping thousands of students pursue careers in a number of varying disciplines within the healthcare arena, American Career College's Ontario campus now offers a variety of courses in addition to the newly added Vocational Nursing program, including Optical Dispensing, Medical Assistant, Massage Therapy, Pharmacy Technician, Surgical Technology and Health Claims Examiner/Medical Biller. source
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