The Vocational Nursing (VN) program is a 13-month program to train students for an entry-level vocational nursing position. It is a full-time commitment. Upon successful completion, students will be eligible to take the NCLEX-PN ® examination. The VN program is approved by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT).
Enrollment Requirements
EMRAS VN Program Application form completed with non-refundable $30 fee.
ATI TEAS 6 --required preadmission exam with non-refundable $70 fee.
Driver’s License or Government ID copy.
Social Security card copy.
Provide proof of a high school diploma or GED certificate from an accredited school with official transcripts, or college degree with official transcripts from an accredited college.
AHA CPR Card (current) that will not expire before end-of-program.
(3) Employer or non-relative Letters of Recommendation.
Prerequisites (If you need to take these courses, we offer them online)
Medical Terminology (passed with grade “B” or higher) within the last 5 years.
Medical Math (passed with grade “B” or higher) within the last 5 years.
Anatomy & Physiology (passed grade “B” or higher) within the last 5 years
Effective June 17, 2019 taking Medical Terminology at El Monte-Rosemead Adult School will satisfy the Vocational Nursing Program's Medical Terminology prerequisite. If you took Medical Terminology at El Monte-Rosemead Adult School prior to June 17, 2019 it will not satisfy the Medical Terminology prerequisite and you will need to take the new Medical Terminology class.
