San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria LVN Program in Santa Maria, CA

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) program at San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) – Santa Maria is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed as entry-level vocational nurses. The curriculum typically covers a broad range of subjects, including medical-surgical nursing, pediatrics, geriatrics, pharmacology, and anatomy & physiology. A significant component of the program involves hands-on clinical experience in various healthcare settings, allowing students to apply their knowledge and develop essential patient care skills under the supervision of experienced nurses and healthcare professionals. Students can expect to be exposed to a diverse range of patient populations and clinical scenarios. This hands-on learning is designed to prepare graduates for the NCLEX-PN examination and for direct entry into the vocational nursing workforce. The typical duration of the LVN program is around 12-18 months. Graduates may find employment opportunities in hospitals, clinics, skilled nursing facilities, home healthcare agencies, and other healthcare settings.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria 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.