Program Duration
Program Duration 14 Months 1552 HRS (Total Class Hrs 598 &
Clinical/Lab Hrs 954)
Schedule of Classes 9:00am –1:00pm or 5:30pm-9:30pm
Classes meet Monday-Friday
Mission Statement/ Goal
The goal of Institute of Medical Education is to serve the community by
producing high quality and competent Licensed Vocation Nurses. All States
require LVNs to pass a licensing examination after completing a State-approved
practical nursing program. After graduation a two week NCLEX-Pn review is
provided to graduates to prepare them for the licensing examination.
Job Description
LVN’s care for the sick, injured, convalescent and disabled under the direction
of physicians and registered nurses. They are a fundamental part of patient’s
comfort and recovery. In addition to providing routine bedside care, LVN’s help
evaluate resident’s needs, develop care plans and supervise care provided by
nursing aides. They take vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse,
and respiration. They also treat bedsores, prepare and give injections and
enemas, apply dressings, give alcohol rubs and massages, apply ice packs and hot
water bottles, and monitor catheters. LVNs observe patients and report adverse
reactions to medications or treatments. They collect samples for testing;
perform routine laboratory tests, feed patients, and record food and fluid
intake and output. They help patients with bathing, dressing, and personal
hygiene, keep them comfortable, and care for their emotional needs. In States
where the law allows, they may administer prescribed medicines or start
intravenous fluids. Some LVNs help deliver, care for, and feed infants.
Experienced LVNs may supervise nursing assistants and aides. LVNs in long term
care facilities provide routine bedside care, help evaluate residents' needs,
develop care plans, and supervise the care provided by nursing aides. In
doctors' offices and clinics, they also may make appointments, keep records, and
perform other clerical duties.
Admissions Requirements/ Prerequisites
Licensed vocational nurses held about 700,000 jobs in 2000. Twenty-nine percent
of LVNs worked in nursing homes, 28 percent worked in hospitals, and 14 percent
in physicians' offices and clinics. Others worked for home healthcare services,
residential care facilities, schools, temporary help agencies, or government
agencies; about 1 in 5 worked part time
- Be at least 17 years of age or older
- Present a copy of your High School Diploma or GED or its equivalent (Diplomas
from foreign countries must be evaluated before enrolling)
- Current Immunization record
- Healthcare provider CPR
- Pass the schools enrollment exam and pay enrollment fee $95. (non-refundable)
- Pass an Interview with the school Directors
- Prerequisite Courses:
1. Anatomy
2. Physiology (These can be taken at IME and are included in Tuition)
3. General Psychology
(Prerequisite courses must have been taken in the last 5 years with passing
grade)
Course Description
At the Institute of Medical Education our mission is to provide the health care
community with the most diversified, well-trained individuals, assisting medical
professionals in fulfilling their daily professional needs. The LVN program
includes a combination of didactic and clinical training to ensure students are
well rounded. Our expertise provides informative and current, lecture-based
education, while our competency-based training provides the relevant skill
development for our graduates for their chosen career. This winning combination
prepares them to meet, and surpass, the demands of today’s employers.
Job Outlook
Licensed vocational nurses held about 700,000 jobs in 2000. Twenty-nine percent
of LVNs worked in nursing homes, 28 percent worked in hospitals, and 14 percent
in physicians' offices and clinics. Others worked for home healthcare services,
residential care facilities, schools, temporary help agencies, or government
agencies; about 1 in 5 worked part time. The average annual salary of an LVN in
the San Jose/Bay Area is approximately between $44,000 and $53,000.