Become a Vocational
Nurse
in 20 Months
Earn your Vocational Nursing diploma at California Career Institute and prepare for the NCLEX-PN with a flexible part-time schedule built for working adults in Orange County and Los Angeles.
- 20 months, part-time
- OC and LA campuses
- Evenings & weekends
- Hybrid
What makes CCI different
Why choose CCI for your Vocational Nursing program
Every detail of our Vocational Nursing program is built around how working adults actually train, learn, and launch nursing careers in California.
Accredited, BPPE-approved School
California Career Institute is approved by the California BPPE and accredited by ACCET, with a diploma curriculum built around real clinical and patient-care vocational nursing skills.
Simulation and VR clinical training
Practice real-world nursing scenarios in a controlled, safe environment using simulation and virtual reality before you head into clinicals.
Flexible part-time schedule
Three days a week, two evenings plus one weekend day, so you can keep working while you train. Final five weeks: four days a week, two didactic, two clinical.
Campuses in Orange County and Los Angeles
Train at our Anaheim or Hawthorne location, with clinical placements at trusted regional hospitals and healthcare facilities.
Financial Aid Options for Those Who Qualify
Federal, state and private financial aid options are available to those who qualify.
Advance from CNA or MA to VN
Already a CNA or MA? Build on your experience as you train for a higher-paying nursing role.
Why CCI
Built on 20+ years of allied health training experience
For more than two decades, CCI graduates have served hospitals, clinics, imaging centers, and medical offices throughout Orange County and Los Angeles. Across our healthcare programs, we bring that same career-focused approach through hands-on training, experienced faculty, and real-world externship or clinical experiences designed to help students prepare for the workplace.
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Why vocational nursing
Why vocational nursing is more than a job
A career as a Licensed Vocational Nurse is more than a job. You'll deliver hands-on patient care under the direction of RNs and physicians, with strong demand and a clear path to advance toward RN and beyond.
Duties &
Responsibilities
As an LVN, you'll perform essential nursing tasks under the direct supervision of a physician or registered nurse, playing a critical role in day-to-day patient care.
Work
Settings
LVN roles span across a wide range of healthcare settings, from acute hospitals to long-term and outpatient care.
Clinical
Education
Students complete extensive clinical training hours, reinforced by simulation tools that build critical thinking and technical skills before real-world practice.
What You'll
Learn
Across three terms, students build the theory, lab, and clinical skills needed to pass the NCLEX-PN and practice safe, effective nursing care.
Who this program is built for
Three paths into vocational nursing
CNAs/MAs ready to advance
Already a Certified Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant? Build on your experience to become an LVN, with more responsibility, more independence, and higher earning potential.
Career changers
Leaving retail, hospitality, or office work? Our part-time evening and weekend schedule makes it possible to retrain without pausing your income.
Future RNs and beyond
Use the LVN as your first step toward RN, BSN, or advanced nursing practice, gaining paid clinical experience along the way.
Day in the life
A career that puts you at the bedside
Deliver hands-on nursing care, support physicians and RNs, and help patients and families through some of their most vulnerable moments, across hospitals, clinics, and skilled nursing facilities throughout Orange County and Los Angeles.
Tuition and financial aid
Financial Aid Options
Federal and state financial aid options are available to those who qualify. Our admissions and financial aid teams will help you build a personalized plan that fits your situation.
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Frequently asked
Common questions
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What You'll Learn
Vocational Nursing Program Skills & Training
Classroom instruction and hands-on clinical training under faculty supervision build the core skills below :
Foundational Nursing Skills
Build core competencies in vital signs, injections, wound care, and other essential nursing procedures in a hands-on skills lab before advancing to clinical practice.
Patient Care and Safety
Learn safe medication administration, patient monitoring, and professional communication to support quality, patient-centered care.
Specialty Nursing Areas
Coursework and training introduce a range of nursing specialties, building the foundation to work across diverse patient populations.
Documentation and Professional Practice
Practice accurate nursing documentation, clear communication, and professional conduct that meet real-world healthcare workplace standards.
Clinical education schedules, settings, and learning activities may vary.
Locations
Vocational Nursing Program Locations in Southern California
CCI offers the Vocational Nursing program at its Anaheim and Hawthorne campuses. Campus availability and scheduling may vary by cohort.
Accreditation and Approvals
