This is the 11th edition of our Vision. and Values booklet, a process that. began taking shape 20 years ago and. resulted in editions of this booklet. distributed to each of our team. members in 1993, 1994 (two), 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2006.
The Nursing Department offers an LVN/RN Bridge program whereby Licensed Vocational Nurses can become Registered Nurses via the completion of the required prerequisites and nursing coursework. LVN-RN Bridge students will be required to apply on the same point system as the Generic ADN students. Therefore, all prerequisites must be completed with grades posted at time of application. The application period for the LVN-RN Bridge is the same as the Generic ADN program.
Licensed vocational nurses (LVNs, also called licensed practical nurses or LPNs in some states) provide compassionate, hands-on care to people of all ages, from newborns to senior citizens. For many vocational nurses, the most rewarding part of the job is the close, meaningful contact they have each day with patients.he U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states that the annual average salary for LVNs was $42,910 in May 2013. Eighty percent of LVNs earned between $31,300 and $58,020. Salaries were generally above average in nursing homes and slightly below average in hospitals.