Vocational Nursing Program

Chaffey LVN Nursing Program Chaffey College works with students in the LVN

Program to prepare the students to apply to take the State Licensing Examination. Students must successfully pass this program to qualify to take the State Board exam.

Students must pass the State Board Exam to be eligible to apply for licensure .

Licensure

The fee for the application is $220.00 beginning January 1st

The state exam is $220.00.

Chaffey will assist the student with the licensure application process.

The Board of Vocational and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT)

This is the governing body for the LVN Program.

There are state regulations that must be followed.

Student admissions are based on the fulfillment of requirements and completing the application process.

Requirements for entry to the program: Complete the application for Chaffey College if you are not

already a Chaffey student

Complete VN Program pre-requisites (see Counseling)

Complete the VN Program application

Active CNA certification.

Transcript of Evaluation

Complete a Health Examination form

Drug Test: a 10 Panel Drug and Alcohol screening

Current CPR certification (BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider) with American Heart Association

Clear background examination

Successfully upload documents providing evidence of meeting health requirements

State requirements for completion of the LVN course: 576 hours verified classroom instruction

964 hours verified clinical instruction

Successful completion of all components of the Chaffey Vocational Nursing Program

Chaffey requirements for successful completion of the Vocational Nursing Program Meet all state requirements

Complete all 3 Semesters (18 months) of Vocational Nursing program successfully: Lecture grade must be a 75% or above

Pass the Final medication exam at 100%

Clinical rotation (this portion is pass or fail)

You must pass both theory and clinical to remain in the program

Chaffey LVN Program Courses

1st Semester

NURVN 403 & 403L - Fundamentals of Nursing and Laboratory

NURVN 405 & 405L - Beginning Medical Surgical Nursing and Laboratory

NURVN 415A – Growth and Development of the Adult

NURVN 471A - Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process I

NURVN 407A - Nursing Skills Development & Clinical Simulation Lab

Chaffey LVN Program Courses

2nd Semester

NURVN 409 & 409L – Intermediate Medical Surgical Nursing & Laboratory

NURVN 421 & 421L – Maternal and Child Health Nursing & Laboratory

NURVN 415B – Growth and Development of Child

NURVN 417B – Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process II

NURVN 407B – Nursing Skills development & Clinical Simulation Laboratory

Chaffey LVN Program Courses

3rd Semester

NURVN 411 & 411L – Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing & Laboratory

NURVN 413 & 413L – Vocational Nursing Leadership & Laboratory

NURVN 407C – Nursing Skill Development & Clinical Simulation Laboratory

Criminal Background

Being convicted of any crime other than minor traffic violation(s) may preclude you from attending clinicals and completing the program. Further, you must submit additional information to the state with your application. Chaffey College is not responsible for, nor do we have information about, BVNPT criteria regarding previous convictions. You must contact BVNPT directly (916) -263-7800 for more information.

Health Requirements A Physician’s Certification (see Health Screening form)

2-Step TB or Chest X-ray, current season’s influenza vaccination, and a 10 panel plus ethanol urine drug test will be performed and signed by a physician or nurse practitioner. The health examination cannot be performed by the Student Health Center at Chaffey. Contact your General Practitioner.

Chaffey needs copies of all lab results and immunization documentation. These results must be on the original laboratory sheet from the lab and immunization records and uploaded to American Data Bank.

Student Health Services

Students currently enrolled in 1 unit or more can go to Chaffey College Student Health Services to have some of their health requirements completed: immunizations, TB, urinalysis.

CPROnly ONE type of CPR will be accepted:

BLS Provider issued through the American Heart Association.

Chaffey College nursing programs only recognize the CPR card one year from issue date even when card states it is valid for two years.

Equipment and SuppliesRequired:

Skills Bag (available for purchase in the Chino Bookstore)

Stethoscope

Watch with a second hand

Small notebook with a black pen

Badge holder (landscape with clip)

Required Books (list will be provided)

Books and MaterialsRequired:

Updated book information will be given out

All books and materials are available at Chino campus bookstore

Advised to have ruled paper, #2 pencils, black inked pens, Scantrons, index cards and 3-ring binder(s)

Uniforms White uniform shirt with collar (no scrubs). White uniform pants (no tie strings and not cuffed

ankles) or skirt or dress White socks, white panty hose if wearing

dress/skirt White polishable shoes all enclosed Chaffey name tag with photo ID (make sure you

have your picture on file with the Admissions department)

VN Patch (sold at the Chino bookstore)

UNIFORMS

Uniform NO-NO’s No visible tattoos No artificial nails No hair on the collar No colored uniforms No scrubs No colors on the shoes No jewelry (except wedding band) No colored hair pieces No visible body piercings (except one

pair of studs in bottom hole, lower lobe,of both ears)

Unclean and un-ironed uniforms are NOT

acceptable.

Admission and Enrollment

If you are not a Chaffey College student, you must complete a Chaffey College application first to obtain a student ID number.

Each student must go to the Counseling department and make an appointment with a counselor, if they haven’t done so.

Entry Requirements A completed VN Application with copies of

Evaluation of Transcripts, CNA Certificate, CPR Certification and High School Transcripts

Turn in completed health examination form along with lab results and immunization records.

All students must have all requirements finished, prior to the first day of class they are entering.

NURVN Contact List Dean of Health Sciences:

Dr. Sherrie Loewen - (909) 652-6696

Director :

Jayne Clark - (909) 652-8218

Administrative Assistant II:

Lisa Hansgen- (909) 652-8224