Vocational Nursing

Students who are accepted to the program and those on the waitlist are required to attend the mandatory orientation*. The orientation will be on August 1st, 2025, from 10:00-11:30 am in the instructional building room 2014. Please be on time and plan to stay for the entire orientation. 

*We reserve the right to change the date with prior notice. 

It is your responsibility to request the transcripts from the schools you have attended and ask that they be sent directly to the Los Angeles  Mission College's Admissions & Records office upon acceptance to the program. All transcripts must be official.

You can have transcripts sent in one of the following ways:

1. By Mail

Ask your school to mail an official transcript to us at:

Los Angeles Mission College

Admissions & Records Office
13356 Eldridge Avenue
Sylmar, CA 91342

2. Electronically (PDF Only)

An official transcript can be emailed in the following ways:

1.   Emailed from the third party vendor, Credentials Inc., Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse

2.   Emailed from a school or 3rd party vendor not listed above to @email 

3.   Note that an emailed transcript from you, the student, will not be accepted

Incomplete applications will not be considered in the selection process. Official sealed unopened transcripts must also be sent to the Los Angeles Mission College's Admissions & Records Office if accepted to the program.

Students who completed their courses at LACCD colleges will not be required to send their official transcripts. The LAMC admissions office has access to those transcripts. 

HighSchool Transcripts/GED:

The high schools can email the transcripts to the admissions office directly or the student may bring them In-person (must be sealed). The GED is requested by the student through the GED agency and sent to the admissions office directly from the agency through email or mail.

Program Cost:

For information on the tuition cost, please check the LAMC business office webpage. You will be required to purchase scrubs, books, nursing kits, state exam, and malpractice insurance.

Note: The cost below is approximate and may be subject to change. We recommend verifying the details with the appropriate organization or official websites for the most up-to-date information.

• Course Tuition and fees: Contact the financial aid and business offices
• Blue LA Mission Scrubs: ~$60.00 per set (Check with LAMC bookstore)
• Name tag: $5
• National exam: ~$250
• NSO Liability Insurance: ~ $30
• BVNPT application fee: See BVNPT 
• Isolation Mask fitness test: ~$75 www.securefittesting.com; (800) 210-0470
• Health Clearance: ~$85.00; based on individual health insurance plan. If done through Wellnessmart: ~$85.00 without Immunizations (the cost of immunizations vary). https://wellnessmart.com/physicals/. You can also obtain a physical exam through our student health center.
• Livescan background check is done through our externship sites free of charge (cost $ 65.00-75.00) or other organizations
• Nursing kit: Stethoscope, penlight, blood pressure cuff, oximeter, box of gloves, gowns, masks. These items can be purchased at any store and at any cost based on your budget. 
• Castle branch: ~$30 (site to submit your documents)
• Additional fees: TBD

•  Financial Aid: We strongly encourage you to apply for financial aid. To apply visit the LAMC financial aid office webpage. 

• Textbooks: 

• LVN Package Option A - Full Program Curriculum: Provides all titles and resources used in the program. Instant access to titles will be made available via their F.A. Davis student accounts following purchase while their print copies ship to their address.
• LVN Package Option B - Part 1 of 2: Provides students with their titles and resources used in the first half of the program. Instant access to titles will be made available via their F.A. Davis student accounts following purchase while their print copies ship to their address. Students who choose this option will need to purchase Option B - Part 2 for the second half of the program which will be provided prior to the following term.
• Student Tutorials for the books
  1. How to Create an F.A. Davis Account 
  2. How to Access eBooks
  3. How to use Davis Nursing Consult (Drug Guide, Lab Diagnostics, and Taber's Medical Dictionary)

     for more information, contact F.A. Davis Publishing, Educational Consultant - Book Representative, Dyeneka Campa | dac@fadavis.com | 215-568-2434

LVN

Required supplies: Scrubs with name tags, 2 boxes of gloves, stethoscope, pen light, scissors, gowns (10x), face masks (100x)

Requirements: Live scan, FIT test, Fire card, updated Immunizations record/TB test, High school diploma/GED, malpractice insurance, Vision test

     Required Major Total Units:           37.5

Throughout the program you will be required to complete the clinical hours either at a designated clinic or a hospital. You will be informed about the location by your instructor. You will be required to have your own transportation to the sites. Sometimes we have to change the hours/clinical sites due to changes mandated by the clinical sites. Please plan to adjust! 

All students must present immunization proof:

1. Hepatitis B vaccination: Provide documentation of completion of a series of three vaccinations AND • provide proof of immunity via blood titer **Students must start the 3-dose Hepatitis B process (complete at least one dose) before Practicum. Dose 2 is due one month after      Dose 1, and Dose 3 is due 5 months after Dose 2.
2. Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination: Provide documentation of 2 vaccinations OR • provide proof of immunity via blood titer and lab results for both measles and mumps
3. Meningococcal vaccination: 1 dose 
4. Polio vaccination: Routine poliovirus vaccination of adults residing in the United States is not necessary. However: Recommended for adults who are known or suspected to be unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated against polio should complete a primary vaccination series with inactivated polio vaccine (IPV). Available data do not indicate the need for more than a single lifetime booster dose with IPV for adults. 
5. Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccination: Provide documentation of TDaP vaccination given within the last 10 years 
6. Varicella vaccination (VAR) (Chicken Pox): Provide documentation of 2 vaccinations OR • provide proof of immunity via blood titer
7. Tuberculosis Screening (TB): Provide documentation of a two-step tuberculosis test and negative results dated within the past year OR • if you receive annual screening, provide documentation of one-step tests and negative results from each of the past three years OR • provide documentation of a negative QuantiFERON TB Gold test OR • provide documentation of a T-Spot test with negative IGRA. If a student has a positive response to any method of TB testing, further documentation of non-active status must be provided.
8. Influenza Vaccination: You are required to provide documentation of an influenza vaccination.  Most students receive this in September and October based on seasonal availability. Ask your healthcare professional for the availability of the vaccine.
9. COVID-19 Vaccines: The program must adhere to health requirements of the contracted clinical agencies. Effective Date of Recommendation* September 22, 2023. Vaccines: (Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech)
10. Please use the form below when visiting your healthcare provider: 
    Health record form 6-28-24.docx

All students are required to complete a live scan before the start of the program. 

BVNPT Fingerprint Information

Applicants for licensure are required to be fingerprinted for the purpose of conducting a criminal history record check. The fingerprints remain on file with the California Department of Justice, and that agency provides reports to the Board of any future convictions on an ongoing basis. (Authority: Section 144, Business and Professions Code).

• VN Applicant Livescan Form

Live Scan Process

If residing in or near California, you may obtain the triplicate form for Live Scan service from the Board of Vocational Nursing and take it to a Live Scan site along with your fee for processing. At the Live Scan site they will scan your fingerprints electronically and transmit them immediately for processing. After you have had your fingerprints scanned, be sure to attach the second copy of your Live Scan form to your licensing application packet when you mail it to the Board.

Visit https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints/locations to locate Live Scan sites. Most local law enforcement agencies in California have Live Scan equipment. 

On average, Live Scan results take 1-2 weeks. (Processing time at DOJ and FBI can vary.)

• VN Applicant Livescan Form
• Print a copy of completed Live Scan form and take the 3 requests to the Live Scan site with your fee.
• After your fingerprints are scanned:
  • 1. 1st copy of form is kept by the Live Scan Operator
  • 2. Retain 2nd copy of form for your records & bring a copy to the mandatory orientation.
  • 3. Attach 3rd copy of form to your licensing application packet and mail to the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.
• You will have to repeat the process shortly before you are ready to send all your completed documents to apply for the licensure after you receive your certificate from LAMC. 

Note: Per their underwriting guidelines, they cannot insure anyone under the age of 18. 

You can obtain malpractice insurance from Nurses Service Organization. Go to NSO website (Phone #: 1 (800) 247-1500) tp purchase the insurance.

FIT test:

1. Go to-> www.securefittesting.com
2. Under 'Pricing' & 'Packages' -> Purchase the gold box ($74.00). This includes your OSHA health questionnaire & fit test. 
3. Enter coupon code "lamc" >the total should come out to $55.50 (not including $3 for the mask that needs to be paid for in-person)

All admitted students must posses an active Basic Life Support Card for Healthcare providers (CPR), by the American Heart Association before the start of the program and throughout the program. 

Summary of Requirements for Licensure as a Vocational Nurse

Please use the District Academic Senate, Equivalency Committee's website for more information. 

• LAMC Student Health Center- Please contact them for more information and making appointments!   
• WellnessMart - Contact them for details!   
• Foundation Laboratory 
  • Foundation Laboratory (Northridge - PSC 135)  
    • 17075 Devonshire Blvd. #104 Northridge, CA 91325 
    • Phone: (818) 360-7200 
  • Foundation Laboratory (Northridge - PSC 136)  
    • 18251 Roscoe Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 
    • Phone: (818) 341-1405 
• Express Collections   [Drug Testing]​  
  • ​(Quest Diagnostics, Site Code: CC590):  
    • 8780 Van Nuys Blvd. Ste C, Panorama City, CA 91402 
    • Phone: (818) 891-2235

Career Ladder: LVN to RN