Hartnell College LVN Program in Salinas, CA

The Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) program at Hartnell College provides students with the knowledge, skills, and clinical experience necessary to excel as entry-level nurses. This program typically combines classroom instruction with laboratory simulations and extensive clinical rotations. Students learn fundamental nursing concepts, including anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and medical-surgical nursing. They gain hands-on experience in providing direct patient care, administering medications, and assisting physicians and registered nurses. A significant portion of the program involves clinical placements in diverse healthcare settings, such as hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and community clinics. These experiences allow students to apply their theoretical knowledge to real-world situations and develop essential patient care skills. Graduates of the Hartnell College LVN program are prepared to take the NCLEX-PN examination and, upon successful completion, become licensed vocational nurses, ready to pursue rewarding careers in various healthcare settings. The program may also provide a pathway for LVNs to advance their careers by pursuing further education in Registered Nursing programs.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Hartnell College on the NCES website.

* Cohort Year represents the year for which students began their studies and applies to Graduation and Transfer Out Rates.
** Net Price is Average Net Price for 2022-2023 generated for full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. For public institutions only students paying the in-state or in-district rate are included. For institutions that charge students by program, net price is generated for the institution’s largest program.
NA (Not applicable) – Graduation rate, transfer-out rate and the net price are not applicable to institutions that do not have full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students in the applicable cohort year or the financial aid year.