NURSING - LVN

707 476.4214        FAX: 707 476.4419     healthocc@redwoods.edu

The LVN program provides the students with learning opportunities to develop interpersonal and technical skills. The LVN functions as a member of the health care team providing basic nursing care, administering medications, reporting and documenting patients' signs and symptoms, and carrying out therapeutic and rehabilitative measures. The LVN program is offered at both the Eureka and Del Norte campuses.

Upon completion, the student is eligible to take the National Council Licensing Exam for Practical Nursing (NCLEX-PN) to become licensed as a Vocational Nurse. An additional one semester of college work provides the student with the opportunity to earn the Associate in Arts Degree. Admission is determined by a selection process.  

FAQ  Frequently Asked Questions

When does the LVN Program start?

How many students are admitted to each class?

When can I apply to the LVN Program?

What are the entrance requirements?

How do I apply to the LVN Program?

For additional information such as program requirements, prerequisites, curriculum pattern,  costs, etc.

the LVN Program Packet, Application, and Application Instructions.

When does the LVN Program start?
The LVN program is offered every year on the Eureka campus starting in the fall semester and concluding at the end of the summer session. On the Del Norte campus, the LVN program starts every other year in the odd years and completes the fall semester of the even years - 8/2003-12/2004; 8/2005-12/2006.

How many students are admitted to each class?
We accept 30 - 36 students to each program.

When can I apply to the LVN Program?
The Enrollment Period begins Spring semester, the first Monday in February and remains in effect for 2 weeks. Immediately following the Enrollment Period, the Selection Process will randomize qualified applicants that have submitted a complete Application to the LVN Program with all specified verification documents attached as requested. Unverified and/or invalidated entries on the application form will cause disqualification of the applicant, and applications will be returned.

Qualified applications to the LVN program will be selected by lottery until all available seats are filled. If more qualified applications are received than there are seats available, qualified applicants who apply during the Enrollment Period who are not awarded seats will be maintained in order of the random lottery on a waiting list. The Health Occupation Office will notify students by letter of their acceptance into the LVN program or their waitlist number. Acceptance will be subject to completion of all prerequisite courses in progress with a grade of 'C' or better during the spring semester.

From the end of the Enrollment Period until the first day of class in the fall, seats that become available will be filled in order from the waiting list. Once the program has begun in the fall semester any remaining qualified applicants who applied during the Enrollment Period will be carried forward for the award of a seat in the next Enrollment Period. Only if seats remain unfilled will applications be received after the Enrollment Period for consideration of the award of seats in the LVN program. Applications received after the Enrollment Period will not be maintained on a waiting list for the award of a seat in the next enrollment period. Reapplication will be required for a seat in the next year's class for applications received after the Enrollment Period. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the applicant to qualify for enrollment by submitting a complete application with all specified documentation attached during the Enrollment Period.

What are the entrance requirements?  
Entrance to the Program is subject to an application process (Eureka - annually; Del Norte - biennially). In filing an application for entrance to the LVN program, the applicant must verify:  Enrollment at College of the Redwoods,  High school graduation or equivalent, and Successful completion of "prerequisite courses" to the nursing program with a
grade of "C" or better.  Applicants who have completed the "prerequisite courses" at accredited colleges/universities other than College of the Redwoods, these courses must be comparable in course content and unit value.

How do I apply to the LVN Program?
1.  File a completed application to the College of the Redwoods with the Enrollment Services Office. Students must be accepted by the college to participate in the LVN program.

2. Obtain and read an Application to the LVN Program. Applications can be obtained from Counseling Services, the Health Occupations office, or downloaded above.

3.  Submit an Application to the LVN Program with all documents of verification attached to the Enrollment Services Office when all program prerequisites are completed, or you are one semester's worth of course work away, which will be viewed as work in progress. Applications may be either personally delivered or mailed to Enrollment Services during the admission application period. We suggest using certified mail to ensure receipt of your application.

4. Applicants who have taken coursework from accredited colleges/universities that is to be applied toward the College's LVN Program must file official transcripts from the respective institutions with the College's Admissions Office with application. For equivalency verification, please attach course description for courses taken at other schools.