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…Become a Licensed Vocational Nurse.

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Licensed Vocational Nurse Training

Licensed Vocational Nurses Dispense Comfort, Compassion and Caring Without a Prescription.

A group of Summit College licensed vocational nursing students learning in the lab

Overview

Nurses are the heart of the healthcare industry. LVNs play a unique and instrumental part in daily facility operations, patient care and provide critical support to both RNs and doctors. That makes them one of the most versatile members of a healthcare team. LVNs work under the direct supervision of RNs and doctors, performing both clinical and non-clinical duties. And like so many careers in the healthcare industry, the demand for LVNs is growing at a much faster than average rate and the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts an increase of as much as 9% in job opportunities for LVNs by 2029.*

The Bottom Line

If you’re looking for a career that is all about helping others and has job security, a future as an LVN has all of that and more. Summit College can help you get the education and training you need to get it done! That’s what we’ve been doing since 1991. Helping students just like you, follow their dreams of an exciting, fulfilling career as an LVN. With hands-on training from caring instructors who have lived and breathed the life of a LVN in the real world, we’ve got your back until you cross the finish line and after with job placement assistance.

A group of Summit College licensed vocational nursing students learning in the lab

Benefits of Licensed Vocational Nurse Training
At Summit College

  • Professional faculty focused on your success: Your instructors have all done the job you’re training for and use their experience to prepare you for real-world situations. You’ll develop clinical skills through hands-on learning and benefit from small class sizes.

  • Curriculum that provides a broad foundation: In addition to clinical and skills fundamentals, you’ll learn about various specialties, including obstetrics, pharmacology, pediatrics, nutrition and psychology and patient education for a solid foundation.

  • Flexible schedules: Choose from day or evening/weekend classes that adapt to your lifestyle and responsibilities. Complete the program in just 12 months (full time) or 18 months (part time).

Where Summit Licensed Vocational Nursing Grads Can Work

  • Hospitals
  • Clinics
  • Physicians’ offices
  • Nursing homes
  • Rehabilitation facilities

Career Outlook

LVNs are in demand throughout the United States. According to O*NETOnLine, the projected job growth is 11 percent through 2028, higher than average. In California, the need for LVNs is even greater: an expected growth rate of 17 percent through 2026.

“Nursing is a career that is life-changing. I have over 21 years of experience as a nurse and I’m still active in the field. We teach you from day one the skills and knowledge necessary to become a successful nurse."

Licensed Vocational Nursing Resources

Is Career Training Right for You?

Take the Summit College Career Training Readiness Quiz

The fun, online quiz takes 3 minutes to complete, and you’ll get a personalized report. Identify your strengths and social style plus the training and positions you’re best suited for.

What You’ll Learn

You’ll be learning a variety of patient care techniques and protocols in the LVN program in both a classroom and clinical setting.  You’ll be trained to perform duties that may include: preparing patients for exams, performing routine laboratory tests, assisting physicians and registered nurses with tests and procedures, recording patients’ vital signs and updating patient medical records.

 

Summit’s LVN program offers flexible full (12 months) and part-time (18 months) schedules, as well as evening and weekend classes. You’ll be able to select the schedule that suits your individual lifestyle. For additional support, all of Summit’s Allied Health programs offer free tutoring and career services assistance.

Clinical/Skills—
Fundamentals

Obstetrics

Pharmacology

Patient Education

Pediatrics

Nutrition and
Psychology

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the LVN program are qualified to take the Vocational Nurse License Exam and can work in virtually any healthcare facility, including hospitals, ERs, nursing homes, correctional institutions, rehab clinics, doctors’ offices and more.

A licensed vocational nurse working with a patient.

Become a Licensed Vocational Nurse
at These Summit College Campuses

San Bernardino

804 East Brier Drive
San Bernardino, CA 92408

El Cajon

411 N Marshall Ave
El Cajon, CA 92020