Vocational Nursing

Train For A Career In Vocational Nursing (VN)

The Vocational Nursing Diploma Program is delivered in residence and is designed to enable students to acquire the knowledge, skills, and competencies related to enhancing the health and well-being of individuals.

The Vocational Nursing Student will learn basic nursing care skills to be competent in caring for acutely and chronically ill clients, with predictable health outcomes, in structured settings such as hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, a clinic, doctor’s offices, long term care, corrections, home health care or for a nursing registry.

Duties within the scope of practice for a vocational nurse typically include, but are not limited to, provision of basic hygienic and nursing care; measurement of vital signs; basic client assessment; documentation; performance of prescribed medical treatments; administration of prescribed medications; and, performance of non-medicated intravenous therapy and blood withdrawal (requires separate Board certification). The program has classroom instruction and required clinical experiences to prepare the student to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) for licensure as a practical or vocational nurse. Those that pass qualify for entry-level employment as Licensed Vocational Nurses.

CNI College’s Vocational Nursing program is accredited by the State of California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT)

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CNI College is accredited by the following accrediting bodies:

  • Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). 7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 314; N. Falls Church, VA 22043; Phone: (703) 917-9503; Fax (703) 917-4109; Email: info@abhes.org; www.abhes.org.
  • The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). 1255 Northland Drive, St. Paul, MN 55120; Phone Number: (651) 687-0048, https://www.arrt.org. is approved under ABHES for CNI MRI Graduates to sit for their National Examination.
  • American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT) Programmatic Accreditation; 2444 NW 8th Street Delray Beach, FL; Phone: (561) 450-6880 Fax: (561) 256-5045; Email: armrit@msn.com; www.armrit.org.
  • The Baccalaureate Degree Program in Nursing at CNI College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). https://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE.

CNI College also has approvals from the following:

  • Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE). Physical Address: 1747 N. Market Blvd., Suite 225, Sacramento, CA 95834; Mailing Address: P.O. Box 980818, West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818; (888) 370-7589; www.bppe.ca.gov. CNI College is a private institution, approved to operate by the California Department of Consumer Affairs Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education pursuant to California Education Code Section 94302. The department’s approval means that the institution and its operation comply with the standards established under the law for occupational instruction by private postsecondary educational institutions.
  • State of California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT). 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 205, Sacramento, CA 95833; Phone: (916) 263-7800 Fax: (916) 263-7857; (888) 370-7589; www.bvnpt.ca.gov.
  • California State Approving Agency for Veterans Education, (CSAAVE) 1227 O Street, Suite 314 Sacramento, CA 95814; Phone: (916) 503-8317; Fax: (916) 653-1035; https://www.calvet.ca.gov/CSAAVE.
  • State of California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) 1747 North Market Blvd, Suite 150, Sacramento, CA 95834; (916) 322-3350 Mailing address: P.O. Box 944210, Sacramento, CA 94244-2100; https://www.rn.ca.gov.
United States Department of Education
  • CNI College is authorized by the U.S. Department of Education for participation in the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Federal Pell Grants, and Federal Student Loans.

CNI College offers Financial Aid to those who qualify.

 

FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible for federal financial aid, you must be: 1) A citizen of the United States or eligible permanent resident. 2) Enrolled in an eligible program. 3) Making satisfactory academic progress toward graduation. 4) Not in default on a financial aid loan nor owe a refund to a financial aid grant received at any post-secondary college or institution. 5) Registered with the U.S Selective Service (males only) if applicable.

No, no previous experience or degrees are necessary in order to apply! Our BSN curriculum has been designed to provide you all the knowledge and skillsets you need to qualify to become a Registered Nurse.