Vocational nurses play a very important role in our modern health care system. They perform tasks such as taking and recording a patient’s temperature, dressing wounds, administering injections, applying compresses, dispensing certain medications, and assisting the patient with bathing and other necessary personal hygiene tasks. Vocational nurses are in high demand and can often receive substantial sign-on bonuses from their employers. provides the hands-on training you need to begin a career in this extremely rewarding occupation.

The vocational nursing program is available at our site’s Sacramento and San Leandro locations.Our Site’s vocational nursing curriculum is developed with the assistance of experienced industry professionals and teaches students how to identify common health problems. It gives students the skills they need to find entry-level positions or continue their education. Many graduates ofOur Site’s vocational nursing program later train to become registered nurses.

vocational nursing graduates receive an Associate in Science degree. They can find employment in clinics, doctor’s offices, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, and correctional facilities. Depending upon their place of employment, they may specialize in areas such as emergency medicine, pediatrics, surgery, or intensive care. They practice under the supervision of a registered nurse, licensed physician, or a dentist.

is committed to making career training affordable for interested students. You may able to receive a Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, or CAL Grant. Student loans and work study funds are also available.