Nurse school training courses in El Paso, TX (public, in-house or online)

The Vocational Nurse Diploma prepares students to be eligible to write the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN) in order to become a Licensed Vocational Nurse. Students will possess the skills and working knowledge necessary to obtain employment in entry-level positions in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and physician’s offices. Additionally, graduates will be knowledgeable about body systems, body growth and development, proper client care, client care asses...

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Vista College offers classes leading to a diploma and certificate in vocational nursing. Students who successfully complete our program and meet state requirements are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Vocational Nurses (NCLEX-PN) for state licensure. The scope of practice for licensed vocational nurses (LVN) is regulated by the individual states.

Licensed vocational nurses are an integral part of the healthcare team. Examples of care provided by the LVN...

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Vista College prepares Spanish speaking students with the skills they need for a career as a Nurse Assistant Home Health Aide. The program seeks to teach procedures in caring for patients who are homebound, in hospitals, or living in long-term care facilities. Students will learn how to interact with patients and assist them in basic care needs while maintaining patient rights. Students will be prepared to pass Texas state certification after technical school with the abilities to perform CPR, b...

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Vista College prepares students with the skills they need for a career as a Nurse Assistant Home Health Aide. The classes required for this certification program teach the procedures in caring for patients who are homebound, in hospitals, or living in long-term care facilities. Students will learn how to interact with patients and assist them in basic care needs while maintaining patient rights. Students will be prepared to pass Texas state certification after technical school with the abilities...

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Vista College’s Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) program prepares graduates to be on the frontlines of patient care. The 9-week program teaches students how to perform basic first aid, CPR, take vital signs and apply proper body mechanics in bed making, lifting and turning patients. The theory, labs and clinical externships give graduates the skills and knowledge needed to pass Nurse Assistant certification tests and find entry level positions in nursing and convalescent health care facilities, h...

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