Vocational Nursing at College of the Desert
College of the Desert serves the Coachella Valley with strong technical and health programs. Practical nursing students gain clinical experience in hospitals and long term care facilities. The curriculum emphasizes patient safety communication and foundational nursing care. This program is ideal for learners seeking LVN education in a scenic desert community..
This program follows California Board of Vocational Nursing standards and prepares students for LVN practice. This vocational nursing program is designed so most students can complete it in about 12 months of full time study. Students who complete this program earn a Vocational Nursing Certificate that prepares them for the NCLEX PN exam.
Tuition per quarter is estimated at 1500 as of now and may change. Total tuition is estimated at 6000 as of now and may change.
Students can join nursing clubs attend workshops and participate in community outreach. Palm Desert offers hospitals resorts shopping districts and scenic desert landscapes. The college offers basketball soccer and fitness programs. The school mascot is the Roadrunner which symbolizes speed and determination.