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PMCI's Vocational Nursing Program gives students the education and hands-on training to provide professional care to the sick, injured, convalescent and disabled under the direction of physicians and registered nurses. Our program consists of 4 semesters. Please call 866-500-6274 for a tour and additional information. Transfers from other LVN and RN programs are welcome to apply for credit granting.

Vocational Nurses are an important part of a health care team responsible for patient care, medical treatment, rehabilitation, assessment and patient education. They perform patient assessment, provide medications, treatments and all nursing care.

• Demonstrate knowledge of the competencies related to assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. 
• Safely perform basic therapeutic and preventative nursing procedures incorporating the fundamental biological and psychological principles in giving individualized, holistic care. 
• Apply therapeutic communication techniques in the health care setting. Accept professional responsibility when caring for patients. Contribute to the identification of basic physical, emotional and cultural needs of patients. 
• Plan and participate in health-related teaching for the patient and family. 
• Safely administer medications and treatments with a basic knowledge of the actions, side effects and purpose of each. 
• Safely calculate medication dosages at all times. 
• Develop personal philosophies that will enhance the practice of Vocational Nursing by commitment to participation in self-study and continuing education. 
• Meet the ethical, moral and legal criteria when caring for patients. Share assigned responsibility for health care delivery in various health care settings. 
• Identify personal strengths and weaknesses and seek assistance for improvement of performance when necessary.