American Career College offers a vocational nursing program that enables students to take courses in the evening and on the weekend. The program is separated into four courses and takes approximately 20 months to complete. The courses help students gain a solid understanding of basic human anatomy and physiology, many different medical conditions, and common nursing practices and procedures. The program also enables students to gain practical experience by working with actual patients in real healthcare settings. Students receive instruction on an array of tools and medical equipment including stethoscopes, anatomical models, anatomical dummies and glucometers.
Preferred College of Nursing-Los Angeles offers a part-time weekend licensed vocational nurse program that requires 1,550 hours of nursing training including 596 hours of classroom instruction and 954 of clinical experiences. All clinical rotations are located at healthcare facilities that are approved by the state board of California. The program takes 18 months to complete and students complete courses Friday through Sunday. The program combines nursing theory with a variety of nursing topics in classroom and hands-on instruction. Students also participate in a skills laboratory located on the campus. In the skills laboratory, students complete activities in a controlled atmosphere.
The Bureau of Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education and the Department of Health Services support the Career Development Institute. It offers a part-time licensed vocational nurse program that requires 1,532 credit hours and offers courses on Saturdays and Sundays. Prospective students are required to complete an entrance examination. Career Development Institute strives to provide students with all the required tools and equipment to promote success. Every student is supplied with proper medical attire such as uniforms and shoes and medical supplies including a gait belt, a device used to transfer patients to a different position or object. Students also receive a blood pressure cuff and other necessary medical supplies. Students are also able to keep all of the supplies. To help alumni meet required additional training, Career Development Institute offers continuing education courses.