About
Medical Allied Career Center’s Vocational Nursing program in Santa Fe Springs, California, prepares students to provide direct patient care under registered-nurse supervision and leads to eligibility to apply for licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse. Training covers nursing fundamentals, patient care, medication administration, clinical skills, communication, and related nursing subjects, with laboratory and clinical instruction. The program is offered full time on weekdays for 12–14 months or part time over 18–20 months, with the part-time schedule using two weekday evenings and weekends. Admission requires applicants to be at least 17 years old, submit a high school diploma or equivalent, pass the school’s Test of Essential Academic Skills entrance exam at a Proficient level of 60% or above, and provide physical examination, immunization, tuberculosis, background-check, and drug-screening documentation.
At a glance
- Next start: Oct. 13
- Leads to: NCLEX-PN
- Financial aid: available (per the school's page)
- Scholarships: available (per the school's page)
Organization
Medical Allied Career Center
Medical Allied Career Center Inc. is a healthcare training institution in Santa Fe Springs, California, offering preparation for Certified Nursing Assistant, Home Health Aide, Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) license, Massage Therapist, Medical Assistant, and Phlebotomy careers. Its educational mission focuses on nursing and healthcare programs that support individual growth and community contribution. Instruction emphasizes adult learning and competency assessment, with vocational nursing education covering clinical areas such as patient care, medication administration, blood drawing, geriatric care, pediatric care, psychiatric care, and oncology care. The institution is affiliated with Continue CPR, an organization that provides health-provider training and certification courses. Its broader educational approach reflects an intellectually and culturally diverse environment and a focus on lifelong learning.