Bakersfield Adult School Is Turning 100 Years Old!

Become a Licensed Vocational Nurse in 22 Months!

Bakersfield Adult School (BAS) is coming up on its 100 Year Anniversary! Anyone who’s lived in Bakersfield long enough has either gone there themselves, or have a relative or friend who went there. BAS is best known for the go-to school for Bakersfield residents who need either their high school diploma or GED.

But they also have an accredited LVN program that’s been around forever. Although their Licensed Vocational Nurse program is open to everyone who meets the minimum qualifications (more on qualifications below), the program is mainly geared towards working adults. While most LVN programs take 12-18 months to complete, the BAS LVN program is 22 months long. This makes it possible for people to continue to work, while going to school part-time. I’ve had interaction with some of their staff before, and they really DO understand that people need to work, so administrative staff is really helpful!


More about the Vocational Nursing Program At Bakersfield Adult School:

  • The Bakersfield Adult School LVN program is accredited by the CA Board of Vocational Nursing
  • Provides students with training for a great career, as well as a stepping stone to the RN program
  • Allows graduates to sit for the NCLEX for Vocational Nurses
  • Includes clinical rotations at area hospitals & clinics, as well as the study of medical techniques, skills, & theory
  • Part-time, 22 month program, which is less stressful and more flexible than a full-time program
  • Programs are affordable, especially when compared to the for-profit, 1 year LVN programs
  • All students who have completed the application process & prerequisites are welcome to apply.

The Bakersfield Adult School LVN program gives the Kern County community a chance to help alleviate the critical shortage of nurses currently taking place.

Bakersfield Adult School LVN Application Process

The application process for the LVN program at Bakersfield Adult School starts in January with an orientation meeting. This meeting is mandatory. After the orientation, a testing date is assigned.

Testing takes place in February & March. All transcripts and the application packet are due by the end of May. The Vocational Nurse program at Bakersfield Adult School is Approved & Accredited by the State of California. The Bakersfield Adult School LVN program is a part-time program that lasts 22 months. During the 22 months, clinical training and classroom study takes place 2 days a week: either Mondays & Wednesdays or Tuesdays & Thursdays. Occasional Friday attendance may be required.

Minimum requirements to apply for the Bakersfield Adult School LVN program:

  • Be at least 17 years old
  • Be a High School graduate or possess a GED
  • Be a current CNA or Certified Medical Assistant

Be sure to check our directory of CNA classes in Bakersfield Ca

Bakersfield Adult School 
501 South Mount Vernon 
Bakersfield, CA 93307
http://bas.kernhigh.org/

Qualified Nurses in Bakersfield Are Critically Needed

The Bakersfield Adult School LVN program gives the Kern County community a chance to help alleviate the critical shortage of nurses currently taking place. We can all see how fast Bakersfield keeps growing! With housing still affordable, people are still moving here in droves. As the population increases, the need for professional healthcare workers is growing, as well.

There are now TEN hospitals in Bakersfield, for a total of 14 in Kern County. And most of those hospitals are hurting for qualified nurses. This is where the LVN program at Bakersfield Adult School plays a critical role. It’s not just the qualified nurses that they educate. They also have a highly regarded Medical Assistant program, whose graduates help staff Bakersfield’s outpatient clinics. Their Certified Nurse Assistant program is popular, because it can be completed in just 12 weeks.

A lot of these new CNA’s go on to help staff our hospitals. Take a look at the websites of the hospitals out here, and you can see how many positions they have open. That’s an additional role Bakersfield Adult School’s LVN plays. Many graduates of the vocational nursing program continue with their education by entering one of Kern County’s Registered Nursing programs. Once these newly minted RN’s pass their NCLEX exams, they then take positions at our hospitals.

Kern County in general, and Bakersfield in particular, is suffering from a critical nursing shortage. As the population of our city continues to grow, and our residents grow older, the need for qualified nurse is only going to get bigger. So, when you couple that need with the fact that LVN’s in Bakersfield earn a good living, BAS remains one of the most popular and best known schools not only in Bakersfield, but all of Kern County, as well!


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