MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGE

ALLIED HEALTH

VOCATIONAL NURSING PROGRAM

Modesto Junior College has a new Vocational Nursing program which began in the Fall 2007 semester. The Vocational Nursing program is:

• four continuous semesters beginning Fall 2007 and completing at the end of the Fall 2008 semester. The program is planned to begin again in Spring 2009 and complete at the end of Spring 2010.
• 8 hours of theory and 16 hours of clinical each week of each semester.
• approved by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.

At the completion of the program, students will be eligible to take the NCLEX-PN examination to become a Licensed Vocational Nurse.

The application period will be August 1, 2008, through August 31, 2008, for the program beginning in Spring 2009.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

Math, Reading, and English Requirements: The following competencies must be met prior to the program application:

MATH

• Eligibility for Math 70 by assessment test placement or
• completion of Math 20, or
• equivalent, with a grade of "C" or better.

READING

• MJC Reading Assessment (Accuplacer) with a minimum score of 70 or
• MJC Reading Assessment (DTLS) with a minimum score of 12 or
• completion of Reading 184 or
• completion of a college degree from an accredited United States college.

ENGLISH

• Eligibility for English 50 or higher by assessment test placement or
• completion of English 49 or higher with a grade of "C" or better.

See www.mjc.edu or phone (209) 575-6026 for testing calendar or call the Testing Center at (209) 575-7728.

Prerequisite Courses: The following prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade on the transcript prior to the program application deadline. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better. A GPA of 2.5 is required in those courses with a letter grade.

• MDAST 321 - Medical Terminology
• AP 50 - Elementary Anatomy & Physiology
• Nurse 115 or other guidance course

Required Certification: A photocopy of your valid CNA certification must be submitted to the Vocational Nursing Program by the program application deadline.

VOCATIONAL NURSING PROGRAM SELECTION PROCESS

The MJC Vocational Nursing Program uses a random selection process to select from the pool of all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants are those who have a valid CNA certificate, have met required competencies & prerequisites and have a 2.5 GPA in the following required courses:

• Medical Terminology (MDAST 321) or equivalent course with a grade of C or better
• Anatomy & Physiology (AP 50) or equivalent course with a grade of C or better

Students will be randomly selected from the pool of all qualified applicants.

Policy Statement On Denial Of Licensure:

The California Board of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technicians protects the public by screening applicants for licensure in order to identify potentially unsafe practitioners. Statutory authority for denial of licensure is set out in Business and Professions Code. Any student, considering a career in nursing, who has a criminal record, is advised to contact the Board of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technicians for advisement, prior to entering the Vocational Nursing Program.

BOARD OF VOCATIONAL NURSING & PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIANS
PO BOX 944206
SACRAMENTO, CA 94206-2060
(916) 263-7800
www.bvnpt.ca.gov

Additional Requirements for Accepted Applicants Only

Accepted applicants will receive a letter with a Health Clearance form and information regarding the Health Clearance, Criminal Background Check, CPR Certification, and Drug Screening.

Health Clearance

• A medical history and physical examination completed by a physician, physician's assistant, or nurse practitioner within 3 months prior to program start date. The physical must state that the applicant does not have any health conditions that would create a hazard to self, employees, or patients.
• Documentation of required immunizations.
• A negative PPD skin test must be obtained. If a positive reaction is obtained, or has previously been obtained, a chest x-ray must be taken unless medically contraindicated.

Criminal Background Check
All students participating in clinical assignments are required by acute care hospitals to:

• complete a criminal background check and
• be cleared by the clinical facility in order to participate in the clinical experience.

CPR Certification
The VN Program will offer a Health Care Provider CPR class for all accepted applicants.

Drug Screening
All students participating in clinical assignments will be required to pass a drug screen.