CNA to LVN Program
Our program is structured to thoroughly prepare students for the NCLEX-PN through two semesters, including a Pharmacology course and an NCLEX-PN Review course. Along with practice exams, test-taking strategies, resources, and personalized feedback, students gain the confidence and readiness needed to succeed on the exam and launch their careers as Licensed Vocational Nurses.
California Preparatory College CNA to LVN Program Overview
At California Preparatory College, we offer a CNA to LVN program that allows you to use your CNA experience to qualify for the NCLEX-PN licensing Exam in just 23 weeks. Our flexible schedule and supportive instructors make it easy for you to balance your studies with your personal and professional commitments. Whether you choose to attend physical classes in Riverside, CA or opt for our online classes, we're here to help you succeed.
1st Semester: 10 modules
Pharmacology Class is 54-hours in length, which is required by the BVNPT. In addition, California Preparatory College has added one additional Module, Law & Ethics, making the course a total of 60 hours in length. This course satisfies the pharmacology requirements for experienced CNA's who wish to use their experience to qualify to take the NCLEX-PN exam their LVN license, per CA BVNPT Method #5.
Course Outline:
2nd Semester: 12 modules
The NCLEX-PN Review is a meticulously crafted test-taking tutorial designed to equip eligible candidates with the necessary skills to excel in the licensure examination administered by the BVNPT in California. This course has been recently updated to ensure students are well-prepared for the NGN (Next Generation NCLEX-PN) exam, which was introduced on April 1st, 2023.
CA BVNPT Application Seminar: 1 Session
We guide students through each line of the application, ensuring thorough understanding and adept completion of all its components. Additionally, we conduct a comprehensive review of your application to identify and rectify any errors prior to submission to the BVNPT.
Pharmacology Class is 54-hours in length, which is required by the BVNPT. In addition, California Preparatory College has added one additional Module, Law & Ethics, making the course a total of 60 hours in length. This course satisfies the pharmacology requirements for experienced CNA's who wish to use their experience to qualify to take the NCLEX-PN exam their LVN license, per CA BVNPT Method #5.
Course Outline:
- Knowledge of Commonly Used Drugs and Their Actions
- Computation of Dosages
- Preparation of Medications
- Principals of Administration
2nd Semester: 12 modules
The NCLEX-PN Review is a meticulously crafted test-taking tutorial designed to equip eligible candidates with the necessary skills to excel in the licensure examination administered by the BVNPT in California. This course has been recently updated to ensure students are well-prepared for the NGN (Next Generation NCLEX-PN) exam, which was introduced on April 1st, 2023.
CA BVNPT Application Seminar: 1 Session
We guide students through each line of the application, ensuring thorough understanding and adept completion of all its components. Additionally, we conduct a comprehensive review of your application to identify and rectify any errors prior to submission to the BVNPT.
CA BVNPT BOARD REQUIREMENTS: TRANSITION FROM CNA TO LVN
Our Admissions Department is happy to review all requirements, including your experience in detail with you; BEFORE YOU APPLY. Call us at 909-534-4812. To help you leverage your CNA experience towards LVN licensure using the California BVNPT's Method #5 through California Preparatory College, we have outlined the necessary California BVNPT requirements below:
Requirements of the BVNPT to be able to take the NCLEX-PN Exam:
ACUTE CARE: This setting provides intensive care, such as for heart attacks, strokes, pneumonia, and certain surgeries. It may include a multidisciplinary healthcare team, daily progress assessments, and round-the-clock care by registered nurses.
SUBACUTE CARE: This setting provides a specialized level of care that's less intensive than acute care, but more intensive than most skilled nursing facilities. It may include therapy sessions that last two hours or less, frequent meetings with the patient, family, and care team, and a focus on regaining strength and mobility.
SKILLED NURSING FACILITY: This setting provides medical and personal services to help people live as independently and safely as possible.
See our Frequently Asked Questions for more details.
Our Admissions Department is happy to review all requirements, including your experience in detail with you; BEFORE YOU APPLY. Call us at 909-534-4812. To help you leverage your CNA experience towards LVN licensure using the California BVNPT's Method #5 through California Preparatory College, we have outlined the necessary California BVNPT requirements below:
Requirements of the BVNPT to be able to take the NCLEX-PN Exam:
- 54 Hour Pharmacology class (Included in your 1st Semester with our Program)
- High School diploma / GED / Equivalency from another country (Let us know if you need help!)
- Live Scan Fingerprinting, DOJ & FBI Background Check (Please note that this is a California requirement, and requirements in other states may differ.)
- 51 months of paid general duty inpatient bedside nursing experience.
- Including 48 months of medical/surgical nursing (This can be a combination of acute, sub-acute, and a Skilled Nursing Facility.) A minimum of 40 months must have occurred in an acute care facility
ACUTE CARE: This setting provides intensive care, such as for heart attacks, strokes, pneumonia, and certain surgeries. It may include a multidisciplinary healthcare team, daily progress assessments, and round-the-clock care by registered nurses.
SUBACUTE CARE: This setting provides a specialized level of care that's less intensive than acute care, but more intensive than most skilled nursing facilities. It may include therapy sessions that last two hours or less, frequent meetings with the patient, family, and care team, and a focus on regaining strength and mobility.
SKILLED NURSING FACILITY: This setting provides medical and personal services to help people live as independently and safely as possible.
- 6 weeks (240 Hours) maternity (Example: pregnant mothers) or genitourinary (Example: patients with foley catheters) nursing.
- 6 weeks (240 Hours) of pediatric nursing. (Example: Children 17 and under)
- Ambulation techniques
- Bedmaking
- Urinary catheter care
- Collection of specimens
- Diabetic testing
- Administration of a cleansing enema
- Feeding patient
- Hot and cold applications
- Intake and output monitoring
- Personal hygiene and comfort measures
- Positioning and transfer techniques
- Range of motion exercises
- Skin care procedures
- Vital signs assessment
- Communication skills (verbal and written), including communication with patients with psychological disorder
- Asepsis
- Techniques for strict contact, respiratory, enteric, tuberculosis, drainage, universal, and immunosuppressed patient isolation
See our Frequently Asked Questions for more details.
