Associate’s Degree Program
Train to become a vocational nurse and support patients through hands-on care as part of a healthcare team.
Vocational Nursing Program
The Vocational Nursing program provides students with the theory, interpersonal, laboratory skills and clinical experience to prepare them for a career as a vocational nurse. Lecture and skills laboratory take place on campus while the clinical training takes place at various health care facilities.
The vocational nurse functions as a member of the health care team who provides basic nursing care, administers medications, reports and documents patient signs and symptoms, and carries out therapeutic and rehabilitative measures.
Upon successful completion of the program, Graduates are awarded either an Associate of Science degree or a diploma depending on degree level chosen and is eligible to sit for the National Council Licensing Exam for Practical Nursing (NCLEX-PN) to become licensed as a Vocational Nurse (LVN).
Program offered at following campuses:
The program is provisionally approved by the California Board of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) at the Alhambra Campus and fully approved by BVNPT at the Riverside Campus.
GRADUATION FROM THE PROGRAM DOES NOT GUARANTEE ENTRY INTO ANY CAREER. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS MAY APPLY DEPENDING ON AN INDIVIDUAL’S PREVIOUS EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE.
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Program offered at the following campuses:
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Platt College maintains an active career services department to assist graduates as well as current students seeking part-time or full-time jobs while attending school. However, the school cannot guarantee employment.
Students are given the opportunity to pursue job referrals maintained by Career Services.
Our Career Services personnel explain and assist with our student’s job search process. Placement efforts occur through graduation and beyond.
Career Services aims to build the job acquiring skills of our students through interviews and workshops in the following areas:
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Our Alhambra Campus is located in a beautiful campus setting just minutes off the 10 and 710 freeways on Fremont Avenue. We are centrally located and easily accessible for students across the San Gabriel Valley. In addition to serving Alhambra, our programs attract learners from nearby communities including Pasadena, El Monte, Monterey Park, San Gabriel, Rosemead, Montebello, and other surrounding cities.
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Platt College Alhambra is located in a beautiful campus setting just minutes off the 10 and 710 freeways on Fremont Avenue.
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Platt College Riverside is located in the heart of Riverside right next to the 60 and 215 freeways.
The Vocational Nursing Associate Degree Program at Platt College is an on-campus, full-time program that includes required laboratory instruction and supervised clinical education and follows an established associate-degree curriculum sequence.
Program features include:
Platt College programs are educational in nature.
Completion of the program does not guarantee licensure, certification, or employment.
The Vocational Nursing program provides comprehensive instruction in nursing theory, clinical skills, and patient care, preparing students to practice as vocational nurses under appropriate supervision.
Instruction includes:
Students complete hands-on skills training in on-campus nursing laboratories and participate in supervised clinical rotations in real healthcare settings.
NCLEX-PN preparation is integrated throughout the curriculum.
The full-time Vocational Nursing Associate Degree Program is designed to be completed in 18 months.
Vocational Nursing Associate’s Degree:
Program length may vary based on enrollment format and individual progression.
Upon successful completion of Vocational Nursing Associate Degree Program all academic, clinical, attendance, and institutional requirements, graduates are awarded an:
The Vocational Nursing Associate Degree Program is offered at:
The Vocational Nursing program is delivered on campus in a structured cohort format and includes:
Yes. Supervised clinical practice is a required component of the Vocational Nursing program.
These rotations allow students to apply classroom and lab instruction in real healthcare environments under appropriate supervision.
The program provides education applicable to entry-level vocational nursing roles, subject to licensure requirements.
Employment outcomes vary by individual and licensure status.
The Vocational Nursing Associate Degree Program may be appropriate for individuals seeking:
Prospective students should speak with Admissions and review required disclosures prior to enrollment.
In addition to general enrollment requirements, the Vocational Nursing program-specific requirements include:
All requirements are reviewed during the enrollment process.
Transfer credit for applicable general education coursework may be considered, subject to transcript evaluation and academic approval.
Vocational nursing technical and clinical coursework generally must be completed within the approved program sequence to meet BVNPT requirements.
The Vocational Nursing program costs include:
The most current cost information can be found in the Catalog Addendum and will also be reviewed during the enrollment process.
Financial aid is available to qualified students for both the Diploma and Associate’s Degree Vocational Nursing programs.
Eligibility and available funding options are reviewed during the financial aid portion of the enrollment process.
Yes. The Vocational Nursing Associate Degree Program is approved by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT):
Graduates of a BVNPT-approved vocational nursing program may be eligible to apply for licensure, subject to applicable requirements.
In California:
No. This program is delivered on campus and includes required in-person laboratory instruction and supervised clinical education.
The Associate Degree includes general education coursework in addition to vocational nursing instruction.
The Diploma program is a separate pathway with different program length and credential outcomes.
The enrollment process includes:
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