Vocational Nursing ProgramJob Certificate Program Detail Page
Job Certificate Programs
How do I register?
- Registration to attend Charles A. Jones Career and Education Center can be found at https://caj.scusd.edu
- All program enrollments require a physical, valid form of a government issued photo ID (e.g. valid driver's license, passport, residency card, student or work visa, etc.)
- See our program catalog at https://caj.scusd.edu for further information.
*Additionally, CAJ is recognized and approved by many agencies to qualify our graduating students for national, state, or industry exams in their field of training: California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants (CCMA), the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), and the Board of Vocational Nurses and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT), and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).
Where is this Job Certificate Program?
Charles A. Jones Career and Education Center
5451 Lemon Hill AveSacramento, CA 95824
Organization
Sacramento City Unified School District
Description
Admission Requirements:
Minimum CASAS Scores Required: Reading 248 and Math 236
High School Graduate/High School Equivalency
Proof of at least 200 hours providing nursing care under a licensed professional within 2 years of the program starting
Active Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) License at time of enrollment and throughout the entire program
Pass all prerequisite courses (Math for Medications, Medical Terminology, and Anatomy & Physiology)
CPR/First Aid Certification
Nursing Entrance Exam (Kaplan, C-Net, HESI, or TEAS)
Must pass a drug and criminal background check
Health clearance by physical exam
Negative TB test (2 step) or Chest X-ray required before entering program
Skills learned in the Vocational Nursing Program:
Respiratory/Cardiovascular Health
Maternal and Neonatal
Pediatric Nursing
Psychiatric Nursing
Clinical Externships
Potential Salary: $58,000 – $97,000
Program Cost (scholarships available): $25,100 plus books and materials
- This program is accredited with the State of California’s Board of Vocational Nursing, and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT)
- Graduates are qualified to take the State Licensing Exam
- See our program catalog at https://caj.scusd.edu for information