MARIAN COLLEGE MARIAN HEALTH CAREERS CENTER    VOCATIONAL NURSING The Vocational Nursing Program provides the student with skills that will afford him or her the opportunity to seek employment in hospitals, clinics, private physicians' offices, and extended long-term care facilities. Emphasis is on nursing theory, development and application of nursing skills in the basic care of individuals throughout the life span. Upon completion of this program, the student will receive a diploma and will be eligible to take the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX), and if successful, will qualify to obtain licensure from the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) to practice in the State of California.