About Licensed Vocational Nursing

Learn the foundational nursing skills you need for employment in acute care facilities, clinics, long-term care facilities, physician offices, home, and health centers.

The LVN Program of the John Adams Center is a full-time, three-semester, 18-month course of instruction which leads to a certificate in vocational nursing and 40.5 units of college credit. The program is accredited by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians. Upon successful completion of the program, you will take a state examination for licensure in vocational nursing.

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The Vocational Nursing Certificate of Achievement prepares you for State License in Vocational Nursing. As a Licensed Vocational Nurse, you will be prepared for employment in acute care facilities, clinics, long-term care facilities, physician offices, home care, and health centers. 

Program Options 

Click on the degree or certificate you're interested in earning to see a sample map of courses to take to complete your goal from start to finish. 

Please note that the course maps provided are just an example to help you get started. Please meet with a counselor to personalize the plan to you and your Academic goals. 

Students are given classroom instruction and related hospital experience for approximately 30 hours/week

View Requirements in College Catalog

Semester 1 

Course Number Course Title Units Notes
VOCN 41A Fundamentals of Vocational Nursing 4  
VOCN 41B Basic Medical/Surgical Nursing  8  
VOCN 41B+C Basic Medical/Surgical Skills Lab  .5  

Total Units: 12 

Semester 2

Course Number Course Title Units Notes
VOCN 42A Adult Medical Surgical Nursing I 5.50  
VOCN 42B Adult Medical Surgical Nursing II 5.50  
VOCN 42C Adult Medical/Surgical Skills Lab .50  
VOCN 42D Mental Health Nursing  2.00  

Total Units: 13.50 

Semester 3

Course Number Course Title Units Notes
VOCN 43A Concepts in Community Health Nursing 2.50  
VOCN 43B Maternity Nursing 4.50  
VOCN 43C Pediatric Nursing 3.50  
VOCN 43D Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing 3.50  
VOCN 43E Advanced Medical/Surgical Skills Lab .50  

Total Units: 14.50

Program Admission

The Licensed Vocational Nursing Program has an admission process in addition to the ÃÈ·­µ¼º½ admission procedure. Please review all admission carefully prior to applying.

LVN Admission Process