Vocational Nursing graduates passing NCLEX may find employment as vocational nurses in such areas as; nursing homes,medical offices, psychiatric facilities, operating rooms, hospices, maternity and pediatric units, in clinical labs, blood collection facilities, rehabilitation facilities, child care centers, long-term care facilities, home health agencies, weight control clinics, pharmaceutical and medical equipment companies and many other areas.
Certified Nursing Assistants may find employment as Certified Nursing Assistants (after passing ARC certification exam) in home health care agencies, long term care facilities, medical offices, outpatient clinics, clinical labs and numerous other health care facilities.
Home Health Aides specialize in patient home care for elderly, convalescent,disabled or discharged hospital patients on a long or short term basis.Home Health Aides may work in patients' homes or hospice settings caring for patients who are dying.
According to California Labor Market Info at EDD; "In California, the number of Home Health Aides is expected to grow much faster than average growth rate for all occupations. Jobs for Home Health Aides are expected to increase by 39.0 percent, or 18,700 jobs between 2006 and 2016."
Pre-requisites include a current Certified Nurses Assistant in good standing; current CPR/BLS, and pass health requirements.
Why Choose the College of Medical Arts for your Nursing Program?
Accelerated programs
Complete the Vocational Nursing (VN) program in 11 short months
Be ready to take your Nursing Assistant certification exam in as few as 30 days
All inclusive Vocational Nursing Course
Only educational pre-requisite is a High School Diploma or GED
