The Madera Community College Nursing - LVN program is accredited by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.
It is the goal of the Madera Community College Vocational Nursing Program to provide each student with the theoretical foundations of medical and nursing knowledge combined with the clinical skills that can then be applied in the clinical process of caring for clients. Vocational nursing education provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary for students to administer safe and caring nursing care for clients in structured healthcare settings who are experiencing common, well defined health illness problems.
This is an intense program to prepare students in become eligible to take the LVN licensing test.
The student will learn theory and the hands-on skills needed to work in the health care field.
The LVN program is a 3-semester program.
The first 30 qualified applicants from the waitlist will be selected for placement in class, as well as 3 alternates. Alternates will be expected to participate in class until clinical begins. At that time if 30 students are in the class, alternates will be dropped from the program and placed back on the waitlist.
Application: Admission applications for the vocational nursing program can be obtained from the Nursing Counselor, Kathleen Albidrez.
In the packet, the student will find the required application, forms, and admission requirements. Completed packets are accepted on an ongoing basis. Mail complete applications to: Kathleen Albidrez, Nursing Counselor, Madera Community College, 30277 Avenue 12, Madera, CA 93638 or deliver in person to the Admissions/Records Office at Madera Community College.
To receive a Certificate of Completion in Vocational Nursing from Madera Community College and to be eligible to take the National Licensure Examination one must complete the following required courses with a grade of “C” or better in theory and “PASS” in the clinical portions.
Prerequisites: Completed within 5 years prior to enrollment into this program
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Section |
Course |
Theory |
Clinical |
Units |
|
OT 10 |
Medical Terminology |
/ |
/ |
3 |
|
FN 40 or 35 |
Nutrition |
54 |
/ |
3 |
|
Bio 20 &22 |
Anatomy & Physiology |
54 |
/ |
9 |
|
Recommended advisories: Math 103 eligibility English 1A eligibility |
Algebra |
/ |
/ |
5 4 |
|
First Semester |
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LVN 100 |
Foundations of Nursing |
90 |
310 |
11 |
|
LVN 120 |
Nursing Guidance I |
18 |
|
1 |
|
LVN 140 |
Introduction to Pharmacology |
54 |
|
3 |
|
Second Semester |
|
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|
LVN101 |
Principles & Practice of Nursing I |
144 |
342 |
14 |
|
LVN 121 |
Nursing Guidance II |
18 |
|
1 |
|
Third Semester |
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LVN 102 |
Principles & Practice of Nursing II |
144 |
324 |
14 |
|
LVN 122 |
Nursing Guidance III |
18 |
|
1 |
|
Total Hours |
594 |
976 |
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To receive an Associate Degree in Vocational Nursing from Madera Community College, a student must complete the LVN course curriculum plus the graduation requirements listed in the Madera Community College Catalog.
Counselor- Kathleen Albidrez kathleen.albidrez@maderacollege.edu
Administrative Assistant- Ana Garcia ana.garcia@maderacollege.edu
Board of Vocational Nurses; and Psychiatric Technicians 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 205 Sacramento, CA 95833, Tel: 916 263-7800
