Nursing & Health Care
Health Care is one of the largest and fastest growing industries in the United States. In addition to a wide range of specialty physicians, this industry includes a diverse group of careers ranging from nursing to medical assisting and insurance billing to laboratory technicians, with a multitude of other careers in-between.
Tulare Adult School is pleased to provide our students with programs in the following:
CNA
Certified Nursing Assistants help patients during their stay at a medical facility by providing basic services such as feeding, toileting, clean up, and vital recordings. They often work, under the supervision of a registered nurse, with patients in long-term care facilities. Our CNA course includes both classroom instruction and clinical experience.
In order to be considered for this program, we require potential students to attend orientation and complete a drug screening and placement assessment. Please call the main office to inquire about the next available orientation date.
LVN
The Tulare Adult School vocational nursing program is a part-time program that lasts two academic years and follows the Tulare Joint Union High School District schedule. The next cohort will begin in August of 2025. Students will attend class on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at varying times depending on attendance to theory or clinical. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be eligible to take the California state board licensing exam for licensed vocational nursing (NCLEX).
Program Cost: Approximately $7,150
Admission Requirements
- Proof of completion of an approved general education course of study through the 12th grade or evidence of completion of the equivalent thereof.
- Possess a current, active nurse assistant certificate (CNA).
- Current American Heart Association basic life support (BLS) CPR.
- Completion of the following prerequisite courses with a passing grade of C or better:
- Nutrition
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Medical Terminology
- Or Essentials of Nursing course via Tulare Union Joint High School District
- Completion of test of essential academic skills (TEAS) exam within 12 months of application submission deadline (highest scores will be given priority).
- Students who are accepted will be required to complete the ATI launch course.
- History and physical completed by physician or designee, indicating no restrictions in performing nursing duties required in the program.
- Three letters of recommendation (professional).
The program application window will be from January 6, 2025–January 31, 2025. Please call (559) 656-5586 to schedule an application drop off appointment.
Application Packet
Please submit the following documents with your application packet:
- Program Application
- Proof of High School Completion or GED
- Official Prerequisite Transcripts
- TEAS Exam Transcript
The three letters of recommendation and any official electronic transcripts should be sent directly to Veronica Ramirez.
The TEAS exam is a requirement for the Vocational Nursing Program at Tulare Adult School. Please note that Tulare Adult School does not administer the TEAS exam on-site.
For information on the different ways to take the TEAS exam, including options for remote proctoring, please visit the ATI TEAS website.
Additional Information
Medical Assisting
Our Clinical & Administrative Medical Assisting course prepares students for all aspects of front and back office medical assisting as well as extensive training in EKG procedures. Medical Assistants perform routine administrative and clinical tasks in medical offices and clinics including filing, medical forms, patient correspondence, appointment scheduling, and bookkeeping. Our program also prepares students for specimen collections and diagnostic procedures like EKG and audiograms. After the successful completion of our program, students will be eligible for several certifications.
Injections Certificate
As part of our nursing program, this course offers pre-nursing students the opportunity to learn medical math skills. It also offers current medical assistants the opportunity to obtain an injections certificate.
Orientation
*Only pick one orientation to enroll into.*
The medical assistant orientation schedules you for an in-person overview of the of the Tulare Adult School medical assisting program. The orientation takes place at 363 North K Street, Tulare, CA 93274. The orientation will cover:
- Program Schedule
- Program Requirements and Fees
- Enrollment Process
- Placement Assessments: Reading Comprehension and Math
- Time for Questions and Answers
Enrollment requirements will be discussed at orientation.
Placement Assessment Practice
Phlebotomy Certificate
A phlebotomist obtains blood samples for laboratory testing by means of venipuncture and capillary puncture. In addition to phlebotomy, the coursework includes all educational components required by the state of California for entry-level and experienced phlebotomists. The Tulare Adult School Phlebotomy Training Program is a California approved course that prepares students for certification.
Orientation
*Only pick one orientation to enroll into.*
The phlebotomy orientation schedules you for an in-person overview of the of the Tulare Adult School phlebotomy program. The orientation takes place at 363 North K Street, Tulare, CA 93274. The orientation will cover:
- Program Schedule
- Program Requirements and Fees
- Enrollment Process
- Placement Assessments: Reading Comprehension and Math
- Time for Questions and Answers
Enrollment requirements will be discussed at orientation.
Placement Assessment Practice