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VOCATIONAL NURSING
 Your dreams of a rewarding healthcare career are closer than you think. Upon completion of the Vocational Nursing program at Concorde Career Institute - Arlington and passing the licensing exam, you can enter the workforce as a nurse. Vocational nurses provide bedside nursing care at the direction of physicians and/or registered nurses. The practice of vocational nursing is based on concepts from the physical, biological and behavioral sciences. Each state has its own nurse practice act, so the scope of practice varies from state to state.
As a licensed professional, the Licensed Vocational Nurse or LVN uses the nursing process for patient assessment, to contribute to the nursing diagnosis made by the RN and for planning, implementation, and evaluation in providing care. Licensed Vocational Nurses or LVNs are integral to nursing. They provide individualized care in a variety of healthcare settings such as acute care, long-term care, home health care, and other community healthcare agencies.
Students of the Vocational Nursing program at Concorde Career Institute - Arlington benefit from extensive hands-on learning in one-year programs. Much of their preparation for nursing focuses on supervised clinical experiences with real clients in real health care facilities. This clinical component of education is one of the major strengths of the Vocational Nursing program.
Because of the versatility in their study, licensed vocational nurses or LVNs are among the most patient-focused members of any health care team. Get your healthcare career on your own timeline with our facility located convenient to Dallas and Fort Worth. What follows are answers to frequently asked questions about Concorde's Vocational Nursing training program:
How long is the program?
Concorde's Arlington location offers both Day and Evening/Weekend program. The day program is 13 months long and the evening/weekend program is 19 months long.
Will I receive hands-on, real world job experience?
Absolutely! In addition to the realistic laboratory environment Concorde provides, we also offer hands-on working experience called Clinicals. These Clinicals take place in a variety of healthcare environments where the student will train next to working health professionals. Our Vocational Nurse Clinicals consist of 969 hours.
What skills will I learn?
Concorde's Vocational Nursing program will teach you the following skills:
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Pharmacology
- Administration of Medications
- Legal & Ethical Responsibilities
- Nutrition
- Common Disease Processes
- Preventative Nursing Care
- Therapeutic Nursing Care
- Rehabilitative Nursing Care
- Restorative Nursing Care
- Nursing interventions for patient care
- Cultural Differences in caring for patients
- Psychosocial impact of disease
- Leadership principles
Where can I work?
Upon successful completion of the Vocational Nursing program you can work at the following places:
- Hospitals
- Long-term Care Facilities
- Physician's Offices
- Home Health Agencies
- Hospice Agencies
- Residential Care Facilities
- Schools
- Government Agencies
- Community Agencies
- Registries
Are there really jobs available for me?
Absolutely. Check the healthcare job listings in your local newspaper and you will see that there are opportunities in vocational nursing for you. The jobs are out there so don't wait any longer to pursue the healthcare training you need for a career as a Licensed Vocational Nurse. Come to Concorde and we'll prepare you quickly and thoroughly for your new career.
Will I receive any special certificates or qualifications?
Yes. Upon successful completion of the Vocational Nursing program you will receive a Diploma from Concorde Career Institute. The Texas State Board of Nursing approved program will prepare you to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses, NCLEX.PN.
And finally, how much does it cost?
We know how important this question is to most of you. We have found that our program costs may change slightly with each new session. For that reason, we are unable to provide cost information on our website. We are, however, very happy to discuss our current program costs with you personally. Please give us a call anytime. Just tell your campus representative that you have visited our website and would like information about our program. If you have questions about financial aid, your campus representative will refer you to our excellent Financial Aid staff who are specifically here to help you explore financial aid options available to you!
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