项目描述


The Licensed Vocational Nurse to Registered Nurse curriculum enhances and provides the student with additional theoretical and clinical skills to seek employment in hospitals, clinics, private physician offices, and skilled nursing in extended and long-term care facilities as Registered Nurses.

Emphasis is on building nursing theory and reinforcing concepts to promote, maintain, and restore health in individuals with common and complex health problems, throughout 寿命. Additionally, the development and application of nursing skills and concepts utilizing the nursing process in the care of these individuals throughout 寿命被进一步强调.


项目完成


Upon completion of the Licensed Vocational Nurse to Registered Nurse Curriculum, the student will receive a Certificate of Achievement, an Associate in Science Degree, and will be eligible to take the National Council Licensing Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) and if successful will qualify to receive a license from the Board of Registered 护理 to practice nursing in the State of California.

A grade of C or better in all Licensed Vocational Nurse to Registered Nurse coursework is required to meet the California Board of Registered 护理 regulations.


基本工作职能


To be successful in the 职业阶梯 护理 option, you should be able to meet the 以下工作职能.

工作时间:

    1. Must be able to work at various clinical sites, including the hospital, at least 8 -每天12小时,每周两天.
    2. Must be able to attend the nursing and other college theory classes an additional 每周1-3天.
    3. Must be able, on some days, to take theory and clinical classes lasting as much or 每天超过12小时.

物理的要求:

  1. Must be able to complete all physical demands required in the 护理 Handbook and the hospital unit where the clinical course is scheduled.
  2. Must be able to use all physical senses, i.e.看、听、感觉、闻 in a manner that allows the nurse to be able to accurately assess the patient and 临床情况.
  3. Must be able to use fine motor skills of the hands to carry out clinical procedures 准确、安全.
  4. Must be able to operate varied medical equipment.
  5. Must be able to perform such duties as, but not limited to:
    • Lifting patients of various sizes and weights into, onto, and out of bed, chairs, 担架和其他表面.
    • Maneuvering, pulling, pushing, lifting, and turning of patients in awkward positions.
    • Performing related tasks which require the use of hands, arms, shoulders, legs, and 脚.
    • Participating in work-related activities that require extensive bending, kneeling, crouching, stooping, standing, and critical movements.

工作环境

  1. Must be aware of potential risks in healthcare settings which require wearing of safety equipment, such as masks, head coverings, glasses, latex or non-latex gloves, shoe 覆盖物等.
  2. Must be able to meet hospital and college performance standards.
  3. Must be able to travel to and from academic and clinical training sites.

认知能力

  1. Must be able to understand and work from written and verbal orders.
  2. Must possess effective verbal and written communication skills in English sufficient to safely work in academic and clinical settings.
  3. Must be able to understand and implement related academic and health regulations, healthcare facilities, and hospital policies and procedures.
  4. Must follow all state, federal, and local hospital policies regarding confidentiality rules on patients’ personal, family, and health-related information.
  5. Must possess technical competency with nursing procedures, equipment and computers 在病人护理和相关领域.
  6. Must be able to perform mathematical calculations to determine correct medicine dosage 静脉流速.
  7. Must be able to speak and communicate effectively in English to individuals and small groups in a manner that can be readily understood.
  8. Must be able to conduct personal appraisals and counsel patients and families.
  9. Must be in a functional state of mental health.
  10. Must be able to demonstrate the ability to adapt to changing patient care and professional 的情况下.
  11. Must not have any disability that would interfere with cognitive, physical, or sensate ability to function safely in patient and nursing 的情况下.