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ROP Career and Technical Institute, Health Sciences
1617 East Ball Road, Anaheim 92805


Timeline Overview
for High School
Students

Start nursing pathway in 9th or 10th grade

Take reading/math (TABE) pre-entrance assessment
in 11th grade

Take Fundamentals of Nursing in 12th grade

Enter Fundamentals of Nursing 2,  upon successful completion of all program requirements


Timeline Overview
for Adults

October/April - Pre-entrance reading/math assessment

January/May -
Fundamentals of
Nursing I

April/August - Screening interview for entrance to 13-month program after Fundamentals of
Nursing I

June/October - 13-month program begins


VN Information Meetings have been temporarily discontinued since  January 5, 2010.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Program Description  •  Program Expenses
HS student Admission Requirements  • Nursing Pathway for HS students
• 
Adult Admission Requirements
  •  VN Pre-entrance Assessment  Assessment (TABE)


Vocational Nurse Program Information


Program Description

Theory and clinical experiences assist the student in gaining knowledge and skills to become a licensed vocational nurse in a number of settings. The student will learn basic concepts of pharmacology, nutrition, psychology, anatomy, physiology, medical-surgical nursing, care of the mother and her newborn, normal growth and development, and concepts of leadership for health care. Completion of the Vocational Nursing Program will qualify a student to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses, (NCLEX-PN).

The Vocational Nursing Program is approved by the California Department of Education, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and is approved and accredited by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians. The program has a model curriculum award.

Vocational Nursing Course Length

The Vocational Nursing course is 1600 hours. 

The 13-month program is divided between 1000 hours of clinical experience and 600 hours of classroom theory.

This part of the program is full-time during the day with possible afternoon/evening clinical rotations.


Program Expenses


Admission Requirements for High School Students

 Pathway for High School Students

Biology or Anatomy/Physiology,
and
Medical Core or Medical Careers 1
and

Medical Career 2,
 or
Medical Assistant Back Office, 
or
Nursing Assistant LTC
 
and
Achievement of passing score on reading/math pre-entrance assessment (TABE)

  • 12th graders:  Download Grade 12 VN Flyer (doc) updated 7/12/10
    Pre-entrance assessment (TABE) appointments, contact information, and testing date

and
Fundamentals of Nursing (to be taken in 12th grade)

 
Grades of A or B are required in all pathway classes.

-  Click link to view Nursing Pathway Checklist (pdf).
for high school students. 08/24/2010


HS students will be given priority for Fundamentals II upon successful completion of a nursing pathway (with an A or B) and the interview process.

High school students: contact your Career Guidance Specialist or the VN program.


Admission Requirements for Adults

  • Students must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
  • Achievement of a passing score on the reading/math pre-entrance assessment  (TABE) is necessary.
  • Applicants must also have successfully completed the initial phase of the North Orange County ROP Fundamentals of Nursing I course or equivalent.
  • The minimum grade point average of applicants must be 2.0 (C) or better to be granted credit for any course work.
  • Admission to the program is based on a points system. Click here to download a chart (application rubric) that explains the points system.
  • In order to receive points, applicants must submit transcripts of all education coursework completed, verification of recent work experience in the health field (within last 5 years), and health-related certifications.  All items for points must be submitted during Fundamentals of Nursing I.

Registration for pre-entrance Assessment   (posted 4/29/10)

Adult Sign-up Dates for Reading/Math Test
(TABE) Pre-entrance Assessment

Sign up in person for the computerized pre-entrance reading and math skills examination (TABE) from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm on one of the following dates:

Pre-entrance reading and math skills testing (TABE) 

  • Sign up dates: October 12, 13, 14, and 19, 20, 21, 2010.
  • Sign up location: East Ball Road Facility, 1617 E. Ball Road, Anaheim, 92805.

    Phone registration is NOT available.
    Note: Your actual examination dates and times will be assigned when you register for the test.

    The fee for the exam is $20.00, non-refundable, and payable in cash at the time of registration.

NO exam fee for high school students.  High school students must bring school ID.

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Fundamentals of Nursing I

Nursing Fundamentals I is a pre-nursing, screening class, held two times a year, for which we accept about 150 students. This night class runs approximately 11 weeks. There is no clinical component to this class.

Nursing Fundamentals I starts January 31, 2011.

Monday and Wednesday - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm, or
Tuesday and Thursday - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

You must take the pre-entrance test and pass before you can be considered for the Fundamentals I class.   

Once you have completed Fundamentals I, there is an interview for all students to evaluate their points for the program. All diplomas, transcripts, proof of medical pathways, or items the students wish to receive points for (click here to see rubric) must be turned in by the deadline established by the Fundamentals I instructor in order to be counted for the interview.

From the students who interview, 60 students, plus six alternates with the highest points are accepted. This selection process takes place twice each year. High school students who have followed the pathway have priority.

13 Month Vocational Nursing Program

Students attend the 13 Month Vocational Nursing Program full-time, Monday through Friday.

  1. Cost sheet program expenses for ADULT students
     

  2. Cost sheet - program expenses for high school students

  • Classroom days are 8:30 am to 2:30 pm
     

  • Clinical days are 6:45 am to 3:15 pm.  Some evening rotations may be available if clinical sites are not available during the day.

The first two weeks of the 13 Month Vocational Nursing Program is all classroom from 8:30am to 2:30pm.

  • If accepted into the 13 Month Vocational Nursing Program for the June class, the schedule is:
     

    • Monday and Tuesday are class days and Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are clinical days until the end of the until the end of Fundamentals 2, which is approximately two months.
       

    • Beginning September, until the end of the Vocational Nursing Program, class days are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, with clinical days on Thursday and Friday.
       

If accepted into the 13 Month Vocational Nursing Program for the October class, the schedule is:

  • Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday clinical days until the end of Fundamentals of Nursing 2 (approximately two months), and Thursday and Friday are class days.
     

  • Beginning in January, until the end of the Vocational Nursing Program, clinical days are Monday and Tuesday with class days on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

We recommend that student’s who must work during the program, limit their hours to less than 16 hours per week in order to be successful.


Student Commitment

All students should consider the Vocational Nursing Program their primary commitment, as many hours of study are required for completion. This time includes classroom
theory, clinical experience, homework assignments, research, and writing.


VN Information Meetings
(have been discontinued until further notice)

There are no VN information meetings scheduled at this time. 

Information Meeting
s have been discontinued as of January 5, 2010, pending determination of new meeting location. 

Find out more about vocational nursing as a career. Click here.

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VN Program e-mail: vn@nocrop.us


The North Orange County ROP is a collaborative effort in career-technical education among five school districts; Anaheim Union and Fullerton Joint Union High School Districts, and Brea, Los Alamitos and Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School Districts.  The program is approved by the California Department of Education and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

North Orange County Regional Occupational Program
385 North Muller Street, Anaheim, CA 92801
714-502-5858

North Orange County ROP is an equal opportunity Educator/Employer.

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