ADVANCED LICENSED PRACTICAL/ VOCATIONAL NURSE
HEALTHCARE
Vocational nurses work in hospitals, nursing homes and other medical and healthcare facilities to provide basic medical care to patients. Typically, LVNs work under the guidance of a registered nurse, physician's assistant and/or doctor.
Career Details
Skills
Students in Advanced Licensed Practical/ Vocational Nurse are trained in the following subject areas:
- Vocational ethics
- Anatomy and physiology
- Microbiology
- Math of dosage
- Nursing fundamentals
- Nutrition
- Growth and development
- Introduction to pharmacology
- Diet therapy
- Maternal and child care nursing
- Pediatric nursing
- Mental health nursing
- Nursing care of the medical-surgical patient
Requirements
Before entering the program, students must:
- Complete one of Job Corps' basic Heath Care career technical training program.
- Possess state certification as a nurse assistant.
- Submit letters of recommendation from Job Corps health and wellness personnel.
- Submit letters of recommendation from Job Corps staff and any previous health-related employment.
- Be at least 17½ years old.
- Meet basic academic requirements in math and reading.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Have a positive behavior record with no major incidents in the past 90 days.
- Have a clean criminal record.
- Complete a successful phone, in-person, or videoconference interview.
Credentials
As a Job Corps student, you will have the opportunity to earn credentials in your training area that may lead to greater employment opportunities, higher wages, and promotions.
Students who complete a program in the Healthcare training program can earn nationally recognized credentials from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) and a state-issued credential/license.
Advanced Licensed Practical/ Vocational Nurse Numbers to Know
$44K
National average earning potential for this career
18+
Months to complete career training program
Expectations
While on the job, you will be expected to display the following traits at all times:
Ability to multitask
Communication skills
Concern for others
Physical endurance
Quick decision-making skills
Stress tolerance
