Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Program

The licensed practical nurse program at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physicians' offices. The program focuses on preparing individuals to assist in providing general nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse, physician, of dentist. Program courses include: patient vital signs, critical thinking and technology, applying sterile dressings, patient health education, and assistance with examinations and treatment. Get more details below including other California colleges that offer licensed practical nurse (LPN) program.

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Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

4670 Auto Mall Pkwy, Fremont, CA

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts offers a diverse selection of allied health programs in four separate campuses in San Mateo (main campus), Concord, Fresno and Modesto, California. The Academy’s mission is to offer quality nursing and allied health programs that focus on career and hands-on practical experience.

Incorporated in 2004, the academy’s first program was Ultrasound Technology. The curriculum offering rapidly expanded to Vocational Nursing, MRI and other programs. Today, it offers a range of accredited programs covering most of the allied health fields, including a Personal Fitness Trainer program. Accreditation comes from the ABHES as well as other bodies on both institutional as well as programmatic levels.

Apart from its core courses, the academy also offers continuing education opportunities in IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal and CPR for Healthcare Providers. All courses are offered at the main campus in San Mateo, but the branch campuses offer fewer courses, with VN, Phlebotomy Technician and Medical Assistant being the common programs at all campuses.

The academy participates in several financial aid programs to assist students in need. In 2012, 86% of the academy’s students received aid, primarily in the form of loans. On-schedule graduation rate currently stands at 80%.

A key component of student life at the academy is clinical rotation, and students are required to rotate throughout all of the academy’s affiliate facilities, which collectively serve more than a dozen counties. The curriculum focuses heavily on clinical experience.

Students Enrolled in the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Description

Care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses employment is expected to grow at a rate of 16.3% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Oakland-Hayward-Berkeley, CA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 4
  • Average Hourly Rate: $28.78
  • Average Annual Salary: $59870
• San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco, CA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $29.72
  • Average Annual Salary: $61820

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).