Solano Community College

The Solano Community College Vocational Nursing program is an intense 1530 hour program consisting of 574 hours of theoretical instruction and 956 clinical practice hours.

The program allows for 136 hours completing pre-requisite courses included in the hours for theoretical instruction.

The VN program is intended to prepare students to serve under the supervision of Registered Nurses and Licensed physicians in a range of healthcare settings form acute care to extended care facilities and home health agencies, surgical centers and doctor’s offices.

Students who complete the program are awarded a certificate of completion and are eligible to apply to sit for the examination leading to licensing as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.

The program is 37 weeks in length not including time taken to fulfill pre-requisites. Program instruction hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 am- 4:00pm theory classes and clinical practice Monday through Friday 6:00am to 2:30pm and some Saturdays.

Admission Requirements:

• Official High School Transcript or GED Equivalency certificate
• Official transcript for college work completed
• Pre-requisites: Pharmacology, Nutrition, Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Terminology (CNA’s with a minimum of six months experience will be granted 10 credit hours)
• Two professional letters of recommendation
• Current CPR certification
• Current CNA certification (Minimum of six months’ work experience)
• Health assessment (including negative tuberculin testing (PPD), Immunization record (including Hepatitis Vaccine))

Current class size is a maximum of 30 students.