Clovis Adult Education

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Pass the TABE Placement Test with the following scores:
  • Reading:  536
  • Math:        496
• Submit a VN Application (RTF) within the application window with the following documents:
  • **High School Diploma or High School Equivalency*
  • **Nurse Assistant Certification (must be active)
  • **Proof of employment as a CNA for a minimum of 350 hours within one (1) year
  • Two letters of recommendation within 18 months (from anyone except family and no older than 18 months)
  • **Government-issued photo ID (ID must be issued in CA.)
  • **Birth Certificate/Certificate of Naturalization
  • **Social Security
  • One 2x2 passport photo
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart CPR
    
    **NOTE:  Originals for all the above are required and CAE will take a photocopy

• Completing the following Pre-requisite Classes:
  • Medical Terminology – 45 hours
  • Medical Math – 45 hours
  • Nutrition – 33 hours
  • Anatomy & Physiology – 60 hours
  • Vocational Nurse Prep (Must be taken at CAE) – 36 hours

IMPORTANT: If you have completed any Prerequisites at a different institution, you MUST provide us with OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS PRIOR  to submitting your application.  Each class must have a minimum grade of 78%.

*IMPORTANT NOTE:

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 the North American Educational Group.

Contact Information is listed below alongside their mailing addresses:
Website: Click here to visit the NAEG website – NAEG International Educational Credential
Email: info@naeg.org – 505 Paradise Road Unit #254
Telephone: 1-888-539-2804 – Swampscott, MA 01907

• Program is offered twice a year in January and September
  • 18 month program (1530 hours)
    Program hours include two pre-requisite courses, Nutrition, and Anatomy and Physiology
• 3 Days a week (days vary)
• Program comprises of 4 Terms:
  1. TERM 1:   
     • VN 1 – Fundamentals of Nursing
        
  2. TERM 2:  
     • VN 2 – Pharmacology
     • VN 4 – Health & Illness / Intro to Medical Surgical
     • VN 4.5 – Growth & Development
     • VN 5 – Introduction to Medical Surgical / Clinical Lab
     • VN 5.1 – Introduction to Medical Surgical / Clinical Lab
        
  3. TERM 3    
     • VN 3 – Geriatrics
     • VN 6 – Maternity Nursing / Female
     • VN 7 – Intermediate Medical Surgical / Gerontological Nursing
     • VN 9.5 – Principles of Mental Health
     • VN 8 – Ortho / Neuro / Clinical Lab
     • VN 8.1 – Maternity / Clinical Lab
     • VN 8.2    Geriatrics / Clinical Lab
        
  4. TERM 4:
     • VN 6.5 – Medical Surgical / Leadership
     • VN 9 – Pediatrics
     • VN 10 – Cardiac (Advanced Medical Surgical)
     • VN 10.5 – Respiratory (Advanced Medical Surgical)
     • VN 11 – Pediatrics / Clinical Lab
     • VN11.1 – Cardiac / Clinical Lab
     • VN 11.2  – Respiratory / Clinical Lab
        
• Program is accredited by BVNPT (Board Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technicians)

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

• CAE Student Questionnaire
• CAE Physical Exam Form
• CAE Immunization form including:
  • QuantiFERON TB Gold + negative titer
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antibody (AB) Positive TITER
  • Varicella Positive TITER
  • MMR Positive TITER
  • Tdap
  • Flu vaccine (in season)
  • COVID-19 and Booster (both required)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• American Databank
• Background Check
• Drug Screening
• Immunization Tracker

UNIFORM & SUPPLIES

• 2 Designated Hunter green scrub tops, bottoms, and 1 lab coat
• Wristwatch with a second hand (no smart watches)
• All white nursing shoes (no canvas or Crocs)
• Penlight, stethoscope, and bandage scissors
• REQUIRED:  Access to a laptop/PC and reliable Internet
  • Cell phones and tablets are NOT acceptable

Program Fee is $15,000.00

Additional expenses up to $4,000.00

Background Check/Drug Screening & Immunization Tracker – $172.00

CAE Health Requirements – Varies
Uniforms & Nursing Shoes – $250/00
State Exam application fee – $300.00
BreEze Application Fee – $300.00
Pearson View (NCLEX Exam Fee) – $200.00
Book Bundle + Access Card – $1,078.85

Fundamentals of Nursing Combo

Journey Across the Life Span

Medical/Surgical Nursing Combo

Pharmacology Textbook

Caring for Older Adults Holistically

Safe Maternity/Pediatric Combo

Nursing Leadership

Mental Health Nursing

1. Complete and pass five Pre-requisite classes with a 78%
2. Register for the CTE TABE Test($15.00)
   • Visit Click here to visit the webpage
   • From the homepage banner
     • scroll over Registration
     • scroll over Career Technical Education
     • click on Nursing TABE Testing
   • Read information and policy
   • Click "register online"
3. Submit VN Application to the Nursing and Allied Health Department with the required documents
4. For further questions, please call Nursing and Allied Health Department at (559) 327-2860.

Students aids are available to eligible students.

1. For Federal aid, see PELL Grant for eligibility and requirements.
2. For California State and local student aids, see Financial Aid Agency for different agencies, eligibility and requirements.