Vocational Nurse Program

Program Information & Schedule

• Program is offered twice a year in January and September
• 18-20 month program (1530 hours)
• 3 Days a week (days vary)
• 3 Segments
• Program Fee:
  • $12,000.00 plus cost of books & supplies
  • Additional expenses up to $4,000.00 
    • Textbooks
    • Supplies
    • Uniforms
    • Background Check/Drug Screening & Immunization Tracker
    • CAE Health Requirements
    • State Exam application fee
    • NCLEX Pearson VUE Testing fee
    • State Licensure fee: $700.00 (not part of CAE fees)
• Program is accredited by BVNPT (Board Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technicians

Requirements to be considered for the VN Program

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Pass a Level A TABE test at 11.0 or higher
• Vocational Nurse Application submitted to the Nursing Department by the application deadline
• High School Diploma or an HSE/GED^® (if you received your diploma outside of the U.S., see IMPORTANT NOTE at bottom)
• Current Nurse Assistant Certification
  • Must provide proof of employment as a CNA for a minimum of 350 hours.
• 2 Letters of Recommendation (accepted from anyone other than family members)
• The following VN Pre-Requisites Classes must be completed for the VN program and not older than 5 years:

NOTE:   *These pre-requisite classes are offered on our campus 3 times a year:

• January, May and September
• One night per week at various times
• Ask if current schedule is available
• To register for VN Pre-Requisite Classes, register online only.

Requirements upon acceptance into the program:

• A 2x2 color passport photo
• **Government issued photo I.D.
• **Birth Certificate
• **Social Security Card
• Student Health Questionnaire
• Background Clearance and Drug Screening
• Student Health Requirement Form
• Basic Life Support American Heart CPR
• Required Immunizations:  
  • Hepatitis B/ Varicella/ Tdap/MMR/Flu
• Forest green uniform (top/bottom)
• 2 uniforms sets 1 Jacket
• Wristwatch with a second sweeping hand
• Stethoscope
• Bandage scissors
• Penlight
• White Nursing Shoes
• REQUIRED: Personal Laptop or access to one
  • Reliable Internet connection
  • Cell phones are NOT acceptable

NOTE:  **Originals are required and CAE will take a photocopy.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  This must be completed prior to entering the VN Program.

It is a requirement of the California State Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technicians that all persons applying for a Vocational Nurse program must have a High School Diploma/GED, Associates Degree or a Bachelor Degree.  If you have a degree from a foreign country, you must get your original transcripts/diplomas translated and evaluated from North American Educational Group.

IMPORTANT:  Under "NOTES" it must state:  These studies are equivalent to either a High School equivalency or GED^® Test or a High School Diploma in the United States.