The Vocational Nurse program provides students with the theory, laboratory, and clinical experiences that will serve as preparation for an entry-level position in Vocational Nursing. Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to: 1) demonstrate competence in direct patient-care activities in hospital and community-based healthcare agencies; 2) demonstrate ethical and caring behaviors while providing nursing care; 3) take the NCLEX-PN examination in this state.

Nursing theory guides clinical practice. The clinical portion of this program provides students with actual hands-on experience providing nursing care to patients of varied ages, ethic and cultural groups, and stages of wellness/illness in hospitals and other healthcare agencies affiliated with Palladium Technical Academy. In addition, the clinical atmosphere will enable the student to experience first-hand the behaviors that are crucial to employability in those agencies.