The Vocational Nursing (VN) program prepares students with entry-level skills and knowledge to practice in the role of a licensed vocational nurse in a variety of health care settings. Graduates receive a certificate of completion and are prepared to successfully complete the NCLEX-PN (state licensing examination) to obtain licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in the state of California. The program consists of one calendar year of nursing course work after completion of program prerequisite courses and selection into the program.

Employment opportunities are excellent for licensed vocational nurses both locally and in the state. Graduates are actively recruited and employed by local health care facilities with starting salaries of $13-15 per hour.

ALL prerequisite courses must be completed in order to be eligible to apply to the Vocational Nursing program. Applicants MUST be enrolled as a current Delta College Student and know their Delta College ID Number and email address. To be current as a Delta College student, an "active application" must be on file with Delta College Admissions and Records. If a student has not attended Delta College for two or more semesters, then they do not have an "active application" and must reapply to Delta College. Any student who does not have an "active application" on file prior to the Vocational Nursing Online application opening date will be unable to submit an application to the program.

Announcement:
***Delta College will not offer an LVN program for the 2013-2014 year. Therefore, applications for the LVN program will not be available this year.  Please check this web site in Fall 2013 for information regarding resumption of the LVN program in the future. Students who qualify for the LVN program admission, also qualify for admission to the Psychiatric Technician Program.***