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Theory classes are held at Pacific College campuses. Classroom assignments may be changed any time. <br />Theory instructors may require students to follow a seat plan which may be changed any time. <br />Clinical rotations may be scheduled for 8 or 12 hours per day and cannot be modified without approval <br />from the Program Director. Clinical facility assignments are determined by the VN faculty and, <br />ultimately, by the VN Program Director. Clinical rotations may be held in the morning, afternoon, or at <br />night. Facility orientation may be required on a date other than the regular schedule. Students may be <br />given a choice for a clinical facility assignment. The student may request for a change of clinical facility <br />assignment. <br />The college employs clinical placement coordinators who endeavor to maintain scheduling with minimal <br />deviations and send notices to students for anticipated changes. Last minute changes and cancellations <br />may be possible. The hours missed during cancellations will have to be made up at another date. <br />Students may be removed at a clinical facility at any time and sent to the skills lab to continue the clinical <br />schedule. Students may be refused by a clinical facility because of behavioral or competency issues. <br />Travel Requirements <br />Students are required to travel to clinical facilities to complete the required clinical hours. Clinical facility <br />locations vary and may be beyond 50-mile radius from the campus where the student is taking theory <br />classes. Students based on satellite campuses are required to travel to the Costa Mesa Main Campus to <br />complete academic requirements. Students are responsible for finding means of transport and cannot <br />use lack of means for transport as excuse to completely or partially miss a class or clinical rotation. <br />Graduation Requirements <br />An Associate of Science degree in Vocational Nursing will be awarded upon completion of all the specified <br />courses of the Associate of Science Degree in Vocational Nursing program. Students must meet all <br />general education requirements with a grade of 'C' or higher. Students must also complete all Vocational <br />Nursing courses with a minimum grade of 75. Students must also meet all applicable clinical, <br />administrative, clerical, classroom and laboratory skill proficiency standards, and must satisfactorily <br />perform the applicable clinical or practical hands-on portion of their training. Refer to Vocational Nursing <br />Student Handbook for more information. <br />State Licensure Requirements <br />Graduates of the Vocational Nursing program must meet the Licensure requirements of the Board of <br />Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) in order to practice in California: <br />1. Minimum Age -17 Years. <br />2. Completion of the 12th Grade of schooling or its equivalent (furnish proof). <br />3. Complete and sign the "Application for Vocational Nurse Licensure". <br />4. Submit the required Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) <br />fingerprints. <br />Note: A License will not be issued until BVNPT receives the background information from DOJ. <br />5. Attach the appropriate nonrefundable fee made payable to the "BVNPT". <br />6. Successful completion of a written examination titled the National Council Licensing Examination <br />for Practical (Vocational) Nursing (NCLEX) or the National League for Nursing Test Pool Practical <br />Nursing Examination (NLN). A passing score on a Registered Nurse examination will not satisfy <br />this requirement. <br />7. When the requirements of Steps 1-6 have been met, the Board will advise you of the Initial License <br />Fee to be paid. This fee is in addition to the application fee. It takes 4-6 weeks to process your <br />license. <br />80 2022-2023 Catalog Pacific College <br />