Feather River Community College

Nursing Programs Offered

LPN Program Details

The Vocational Nursing Program at Feather River College is designed for students interested in a career in the field of nursing. Considering a three-step career ladder from the first step as a certified nursing assistant the student enters the vocational nursing program as the second step on the ladder. Students are prepared for immediate careers within the healthcare system upon certification or graduation. Students continue up the career ladder to registered nursing, take prerequisites for a registered nursing program and transfer to an appropriate school upon graduation. Students are provided with knowledge and clinical experience in all facets of basic nursing– patient care, administration of medication, and performance of nursing skills. Coursework includes pharmacology, medical and surgical nursing obstetrics and pediatric nursing – in order to assist them in making informed career and future educational decisions that will fulfill their goals. Students interact with physicians, nursing staff and other healthcare providers at local and regional hospitals where, under the supervision of the instructor, the students are provided with diverse hands-on educational and clinical experiences.

The Vocational Nursing Program offers a Certificate of Achievement or an Associate of Science Degree in Vocational Nursing. Following completion of the coursework the student is qualified to take the California State Board of Vocational Nursing License Examination (NCLEX-PN). Upon passing the examination the student applies of California licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse. With the License in Vocational Nursing and completion of prerequisites the student is qualified to transfer to a registered nursing program at a community college for an Associate degree or a university for a bachelor’s degree program. Ask about Program Guides in the Career and Transfer Center for more information