Train to Become a Vocational Nurse
Earn your Associate Degree in as few as 16 months (varies by location)
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SJVC does not recruit or enroll residents of the European Union.
Copyright © 2025 San Joaquin Valley College®. All rights reserved. SJVC does not recruit or enroll residents of the European Union.
The Vocational Nursing program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary for an entry-level vocational nursing position in a variety of healthcare related settings.
Medical Administration
Vital Signs Assessment
Patient Care Skills
SJVC Vocational Nursing program students practice the techniques they learn in a supervised laboratory setting and then perfect them at clinical sites with real patients.
Hands-on training provides an understanding of skills for patient care and safety, such as hygiene, feeding, oxygen administration, Foley catheter insertion and care, tracheostomy care, and wound care.
Career Planning Assistance
Our career services teams work with employers who turn to SJVC to fill their open positions. With job search guidance, resume review, and interview tips, we can help you become the type of person that companies want to hire.
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Skill Oriented
Students will study Vocational Nursing courses such as Fundamentals of Nursing I & II, Nursing Skills Lab I & II, Geriatric Nursing, Orthopedic Nursing and Respiratory Nursing, Cardiovascular Nursing, Endocrine Nursing and Neurological Nursing and Leadership and Supervision.
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Career Guidance & Assistance
Our admissions associates are ready to talk to you about how our vocational nursing training program can help to shape your future career. They can discuss the program in detail, talk you through the application process and connect you with student finance for additional information.
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3 Reasons Students Prefer SJVC
Train to Work as a Vocational Nurse
Employment of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses (LPNs and LVNs) is projected to grow 11% from 2018 to 2028*. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as the baby-boom population ages, the overall need for healthcare services is expected to increase. LPNs and LVNs will be needed in residential care facilities and in-home health environments to care for older patients.
In addition, many of the procedures that were once done only in hospitals are now being undertaken outside of hospitals, creating demand for those who have undergone vocational nursing training in other settings, such as outpatient care centers.
* https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/licensed-practical-and-licensed-vocational-nurses.htm?view_full