LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSING

Program Disclosures (Reporting Period 07/01/09 to 06/30/2010)

CIP Code: 51.1613
Type of the Program: Certificate Program
Length of the Program: 12 months

Program Related Occupations:
29-2061.00 Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses
31-1012.00 Nursing Aides, Orderlies and Attendants
31-1011.00 Home Health Aides
39-9021.00 Personal and Home Care Aides

Cost Breakdown:
Tuition and Fees $29,272.00
Books and Supplies $2,363.00

Debt at Program Completion:
Number of Students Completing the Program between 07/01/2009-06/30/2010: 242
Of the 16 reported above, number of students completed with any loan debt: 227
Median Federal Student Loan Debt $16,458.61
Median Private Student Loan Debt $0
Median Institutional Debt $0

Program Completion in Normal Time:

Normal time in the months to complete 12
Students completing in normal time (by course definition) 2
Students Completing in normal time (by student schedule) 5

Job Placement Rates: 68%

NCLEX PASS RATES * 1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010:
Hawthorne Campus: Number of Grads passing: 109, Pass Rate: 62%
Van Nuys Campus: Number of Grads passing: 107, Pass Rate: 87%

Board of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technicians NCLEX Pass Rate:
http://www.bvnpt.ca.gov/pdf/vn_pass_rates_2007_2011.pdf

The nursing profession is experiencing growth due to aging populations and long-term care needs.

You can prepare to be a Licensed Vocational Nurse in the Vocational Nursing Program at Casa Loma College!

Vocational Nurses play a vital role in the delivery of health care, and the demand for qualified Vocational Nurses has never been greater. The Vocational Nursing program prepares you for a rewarding career as vocational nurse who is competent to practice under the guidance of a registered nurse or licensed physician/dentist in a variety of settings.

LVNs are an important part of a health care team responsible for detecting illnesses, medical treatment and rehabilitation, as well as patient education This program gives you the skill and knowledge to offer professional care to the sick, injured, convalescent and disabled. In addition, students gain hands-on nursing skills during clinical experience provided through affiliations with several area health care facilities.

Employment opportunities for graduates include positions in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, doctor's offices, clinics, correctional facilities, and home health agencies.

Outline of Program:

• 577 hours of theory
• 954 hours of practical clinical and lab
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Pharmacology
• Fundamentals of Nursing
• Medical Surgical 1-3
• Maternal/Child
• Vocational & Career Enhancement
• NCLEX Preparation
• Full-time and Part-time weekends