Admission

Application Periods & Deadlines

March 1 - April 1. 我们只接受在线填写和提交的申请 the application period.  所有材料必须在4月1日前收到. The LVN Program begins in the Fall semester.

To All Applicants:

As a requirement to access the clinical affiliate sites which are a required part of the curriculum, all students must show proof of completion of an approved Covid-19 Vaccination series.

Although students might be eligible to obtain an exemption to participate in activities on campus, our clinical affiliate sites do not afford trainees this option for the 病人和工作人员的安全和保护.

General Admission Information

Before applying to the Licensed Vocational Nursing Program, please review the following 入学要求和推荐.

  1. You must have the ability to communicate safely, accurately, and effectively in both written and spoken English. 如果英语是你的第二语言，你会受到鼓励 to enroll in Speech 3, 10, 121 and/or 125 and HLSC 115 to enhance your success.
  2. 我们不保留成绩单或申请文件. If you are reapplying, you must resubmit transcripts, applications, and a California Certified Nursing Assistant license each application period.
  3. 申请前必须完成先决条件.
  4. We highly recommend that basic science courses (human nutrition, human physiology, human anatomy, and lifespan psychology) are completed within the past five years with a grade of “C” or higher.
  5. All courses offered in the Vocational Nursing Program may be challenged for credit. Contact the department for information.
  6. 提交申请并不保证被录取.
  7. If you are requesting a transfer from another nursing program or advanced placement, you will need to obtain a petition from Student and Learning Services in L-112.

How to Apply

1  Apply for admission to PCC

If you are not currently enrolled at PCC, you need to apply for admission to the college 除了申请有执照的职业护理计划. Apply now to PCC .

2   Complete Your Application Packet

To apply to the Vocational Nursing Program you need to submit an online application packet that includes:

  • 一份完整的职业护理课程申请表
    Applications are only available online during the filing periods (Mar 1 - Apr 1).
  • One official U.S. 高中成绩单或GED证书或同等学历报告 从学校合格的公司来的. The transcript must be saved as a PDF档案，并随申请表一并上传. 将PDF文件标记为“高中成绩单”. 大学学位不能取代高中成绩单要求.  A copy 高中文凭的证书不是成绩单，不会被接受.
  • All applicants should submit a PDF copy of official transcripts from any college attended outside of Pasadena City College. 所有申请者都需要上传一份 official transcripts from each college (including Advanced Placement transcript scores 和太阳城集团官方网址导航)参加了你的在线申请. Official transcripts may be requested throughout the process for verification or upon admission to the program. 为你上过的每一所大学创建一个PDF文件. Label each college PDF file with the name of the college.*If you have foreign transcripts, please read our information on how to have your transcripts evaluated.
  • Completion of a California Department of Public Health approved nursing assistant program or equivalent. 这可以通过提交学术成绩单来完成 completion of a California Department of Public Health approved Nursing Assistant course, or an issued certificate of completion showing the number of hours of training hours completed. 文档必须以PDF文件的形式保存并上传 application. Label the PDF as "Completion of CNA".
  • 有效的不受限制的加州护士助理执照证明.  You may print out your C.N.A. 加州公共卫生部的证明 许可和认证验证网站. The C.N.A. license must be saved 并以PDF格式随申请表一起上传. Label the PDF as "C.N.A. License". Expired certificates are not accepted.

Note: All selected applicants should request two (2) official transcripts from each college they have attended. 一份成绩单必须提交给招生办公室 and Records. 保留一份成绩单作为个人记录. All applicants are required to upload a set of official transcripts from each college (including Advanced Placement transcript scores) attended with your online application.

Follow these basic directions for scanning documents to your online application:
1. 使用打印机或扫描仪等设备扫描正式成绩单
2. Follow the scanner manufacturer's directions to scan each document to your computer or USB drive
3. 扫描前选择PDF文件格式选项. Only PDF files of your transcripts 和其他证明文件将被接受. Formats such as JPEG, GIF, BMP, TIF, screenshot, word documents, etc. 会否被纳入申请程序.
4. Save your PDF document to a folder in a location on your computer or removable 您可以轻松访问的驱动器(建议使用桌面或文档文件夹)

NOTE: Students who do not have access to a personal scanner may choose to use a commercial copying center to have their required documents scanned and made into PDFs that then 可以作为申请的一部分上传吗.

Follow these basic directions for uploading documents to your online application:
1. When prompted on the application to upload your documents marked "Drop Files here or Select Files" click on this button
从计算机或闪存驱动器中找到要上传的PDF文件
2. 双击文件(点击两次)选择文件
3. Your file will be uploaded.

如何向PCC招生和记录办公室提供成绩单

It is your responsibility to request the transcripts from the schools you have attended 并要求将它们直接发送到PCC招生处 & Records office upon acceptance to the program. All transcripts must be official.

您可以通过以下方式之一发送成绩单:

1. By Mail

请您的学校将正式成绩单邮寄给我们:

Pasadena City College
Admissions & Records Office L-113
1570 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena CA 91106-2003

2. Electronically (PDF Only)

官方成绩单可以通过以下方式通过电子邮件发送:

1.   第三方供应商凭证公司发来的电子邮件., Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse

2.   Emailed from a school or 3rd party vendor not listed above to transcripts@8328777.com

3.   请注意，学生通过电子邮件发送的成绩单将不被接受

不完整的申请将不被考虑在选择过程中. Official sealed unopened transcripts must also be sent to the Pasadena City College Admissions 和记录办公室，如果被接受的程序.

Program Prerequisites

The following courses must be passed with a "C" grade or better to apply for the Licensed Vocational Nursing Program.

Prerequisites:

  • NURS 103 - Certified Nursing Assistant certificate from the State of California or equivalent. 这可以通过提交学业成绩单来完成 of a California Department of Public Health approved Nursing Assistant course, or an issued certificate of completion showing the number of hours of training hours completed.
  • Proof of a valid unrestricted State of California Certified Nursing Assistant License.
  • Nutrition 011 - Human Nutrition
  • 心理学024 -寿命(从出生到死亡)
  • Anatomy 025 - Human Anatomy
  • Physiology 001 - Human Physiology

Selection Criteria

We use the following criteria to determine acceptance amongst eligible applicants:

  1. 完成项目入学申请.
  2. 毕业于认可的美国高中或同等学历.
  3. 完成所有必修课程，至少2分.75 grade point average.
  4. Official U.S. 高中(或同等学历)和正式的大学成绩单.
  5. Students who have completed previous college nursing course work and are requesting advanced placement must provide transcripts and submit a petition to the college for advanced placement. 如果申请被批准，将进行理论和实验考试 skills may be administered. 这次考试必须达到“C”或以上的成绩.
  6. A current nurse assistant (C.N.A.)加州政府部门颁发的证书 of Public Health

Enrollment is determined by the applicant pool and the selection process is by lottery 同时遵守所有联邦和州法律. Alternates will be chosen by random 选择和候补身份不能保证录取. The Health Sciences Division 是否只会以电邮通知申请人申请的进度.  Please make 当你申请这个项目时，确保你的电子邮件是最新的.  We do not maintain a waiting list from year to year. 申请人需要每年重新申请可能的录取. 该项目从秋季学期开始上课.

Program Acceptance

We will notify applicants to the Vocational Nursing Program by email approximately 申请期结束后12周.

在接受课程后，您将被要求:

  1. 完成健康检查(将提供表格)
  2. Complete a criminal background check in order to be able to attend clinical experiences. If you have questions or concerns about the background check, we encourage you to make an appointment to discuss these concerns with the nursing program director. You 也可在《太阳城集团官方网址导航》网站 www.bvnpt.ca.gov.
  3. 获得美国心脏协会医疗保健提供者CPR证书. Other types of 不接受CPR认证(例如:红十字会认证).
  4. Purchase Malpractice Insurance
  5. Provide official college transcripts of all colleges attended (with the exception 太阳城集团官方网址导航的招生和记录办公室.
  6. Purchase the required campus and clinical uniforms, name badge, and uniform patch.
  7. 购买课本和其他必需的用品.

Details regarding the program acceptance requirements will be provided with the acceptance packet upon selection.

Transcript Evaluation

If you are a student with foreign transcripts, you must have your transcripts evaluated 在申请前由以下三家公司之一提供:

国际研究基金会(IERF)
(310)-258-9451 | www.ierf.org

学历评估协会(ACEI)
(310)-275-3530 | http://acei-global.org/

美国教育研究中心(AERC)
(626)-339-4404 | www.aerc-eval.com