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Associate of Science in Vocational Nursing <br />Program Description <br />A Licensed Vocational Nurse is an essential member of the healthcare team. Licensed Vocational Nurses <br />provide care under the direct supervision of Physicians or Registered Nurses. Patient care includes <br />bedside care, prepare and give injections, monitor equipment, record vital signs, dress wounds, and <br />provide patient comfort. Licensed Vocational Nurses are employed in various healthcare settings such as <br />acute medical/surgical hospitals, convalescent hospitals (long-term care, skilled nursing), home <br />healthcare agencies, outpatient clinics, doctor's offices, ambulatory surgery centers, dialysis centers, <br />blood banks, psychiatric hospitals, and correctional facilities. <br />This program will provide students with theory and clinical learning experiences meeting the educational <br />requirements to apply for Vocational Nurse Licensure in the State of California. Upon satisfactory <br />completion of all Vocational Nursing courses and the specified general education requirements, the <br />student will have earned an Associate of Science in Vocational Nursing. <br />Program Learning Outcomes <br />The program outcome of Pacific College Vocational Nursing program reflects the mission, philosophy, and <br />conceptual framework of program. The VN graduate of Pacific College must be equipped with <br />knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to continuously improve the quality and safety of the health <br />care systems where they work. <br />1. Graduates will display competency of knowledge, skills and attitude necessary to pass the NCLEX- <br />PN and work as an LVN; <br />2. Graduates will develop critical thinking skills and provide quality and safe nursing care where <br />they work; <br />3. Graduates will be able to utilize psychosocial and physiological integrity, and promote evidence - <br />based nursing practice. <br />4. Graduates will demonstrate good communicational skills and respect diversity and culture where <br />they work. <br />Admission Requirements <br />In addition to fulfilling the Undergraduate Admission Requirements, an applicant to the Vocational Nursing <br />program shall: <br />1. Complete a background screening to determine eligibility to participate in clinical activities. <br />2. Complete health screening requirements and furnish evidence to determine eligibility to <br />participate clinical activities. <br />3. Complete an interview with the Program Director or designee. <br />Refer to Student Handbook for more information. <br />Background Screening <br />A background screening may include, but is not limited to: <br />• Name verification including prior names or aliases <br />• Social Security Number verification <br />• Address verification for the past seven (7) years <br />• Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) search <br />• Felony and misdemeanor criminal record search <br />Pacific College 2022-2023 Catalog 77 <br />