Vocational Nursing Program
The Vocational Nursing Program at Feather River College is designed for students interested in a career as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). Students are prepared for employment within the healthcare system upon obtaining their license after graduation, and are provided with knowledge and clinical experience in all areas of nursing. Coursework includes pharmacology, medical and surgical nursing, obstetrics and pediatric nursing. Students interact with physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare providers at local and regional hospitals where, under the supervision of the instructor, the students are provided with diverse hands-on educational and clinical experiences. The Vocational Nursing Program offers a Certificate of Achievement or an Associate of Science Degree in Vocational Nursing. Following completion of the coursework the student is qualified to take the national licensure exam, the NCLEX-PN. Upon passing the NCLEX-PN, the graduate will then apply for licensure from the Board of Vocational Nursing and Pyschiatric Technicians (BVNPT).
Career Opportunities
LVNs are poised to work in all levels and areas of healthcare, including:
- Acute care hospitals
- Skilled Nursing Facilities
- Public Health
- Clinics and doctors' offices
- Jail
- Home health agencies
Licensed Vocational Nurses
Licensed Vocational Nurses practice under the direction of a licensed Physician or Registered Nurse and are trained to perform services requiring technical and manual nursing skills to provide basic nursing services which include the following:
- Uses and practices basic assessment (data collection), participates in planning, executes interventions in accordance with the care plan or treatment plan, and contributes to evaluation of individualized interventions related to the care plan or treatment plan.
- Provides direct patient/client care
- Performs basic nursing services
- Administers medications
- Applies communication skills in patient care and education
- Participates in patient education to promote self-care skills
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