A good LVN school in southern California

irish6363 · Oct 17, 2008

Marian College in Los Angeles, that is where I went. They have several programs one is part time for working adults and the other is full time.

sexynurse101 · Oct 18, 2008

I live in Orange County and I went to Pacific College in Costa Mesa. You should try it there, it's a great school. Good Luck! :specs:

cabo2341 · Oct 20, 2008

sexynurse101, were you able to get a job right away? I'm considering in applying there.....i heard that its easier to bridge from that school to Cypress college?? :bowingpur

sexynurse101 · Oct 20, 2008

Yes, I got a job within 3 weeks but they got this lady in career services to help me, her name is Gwenn. I'm also working on my pre-regs to go to Cypress too.

cabo2341 · Oct 20, 2008

Is true that its easier to get into Cypress if your an Lvn?? What are the prereqs for cypress? Regarding finances for Pacific College, don't you think its pricey? What is the start rate for an LVN?

I know i have a lot of questions!!! :clown: I just want to feel confident in the choice i make toward getting to RN. I just don't want to wait so long to get in an Rn program

Thanks for the quick reply

sexynurse101 · Oct 20, 2008

Is true that its easier to get into Cypress if your an Lvn?? What are the prereqs for cypress? Regarding finances for Pacific College, don't you think its pricey? What is the start rate for an LVN?
I know i have a lot of questions!!! I just want to feel confident in the choice i make toward getting to RN. I just don't want to wait so long to get in an Rn program
Thanks for the quick reply

I've done my research.. Concord I think is way more expensive. American Career College and Saddleback College are about $1000.00 more; they give you a free Laptop but then you can buy one for about $300.00 to $600.00. I've been to quite a few Community Colleges too, their waiting list are horrific. I'm sure you know that.

The Pre-regs for Cypress are: English 100

General Anatomy

General Physiology

Human Physiology

Medical Microbiology

I'm taking my last class (English 100) on-line right now while working full-time, then I'll be transferred to RN program next semester.

Good luck:nurse:

cabo2341 · Oct 22, 2008

Sexynurse101,

THANK YOU so much for taking the time to respond. I have taken all of the prereqs you mentioned. I thought by getting the LVN first it would be easier to get into the RN program. I heard that Cypress has a long waiting list.....just like everywhere else! :bowingpur

cabo2341 · Oct 22, 2008

I looked on the website for Cypress and it states the prereqs you mentioned and also you have to take Nurs 90 and complete it before you apply?? Do you know how long is the wait to get into the Rn Program?

OC85 · Dec 13, 2008

Regarding finances for Pacific College, don't you think its pricey? What is the start rate for an LVN?

Current rate for LVN program is $26,900 for pacific, although rates will increase by 2 or 3 thousand after january 1st (as are the rates of several other shools I talked to). By comparison, CNI was 31k, stanbridge was 28 or 29(but also going up after January) I believe, and concorde is about 30. It may seem like a lot of money, but you may not neccessarily have to pay that amount to attend. If your income for 2007 wasn't too high, you may qaulify for grant money. Through a combination of a great tax guy and a lucky coincidence, I was able to show minimal income last year, so I got like 10,000 in grants. This isn't really specific to pacific college, I'm just saying that if money is tight, don't automatically assume you can't afford these programs. I'm taking the remaining 16,000 in a combination of Stafford and Plus loans (interest is currently 6.25%-8.5%). The stafford loans aren't due until after graduation and all the federal loans have a 10 year repayment term (although there is no penalty for early repayment. The combined minimun payment on the loans is only going to be like $200-220 per month, which is no problem once you get working. Just something to think about....

NurseCubanitaRN2b, BSN, RN · Dec 14, 2008

OC I'm glad that you broke it down for people to see that education might cost you money, but you'll come out ahead in the end. 1. You will be a nurse 2. You will be making money to pay off your loan.

Tammykay821 · Jan 3, 2009

Hi Cabo, Pacific College is a great school. I'm a new grad - but still going for my NCLEX review. I love it. Everyone is helpful. It's hard work but totally worth it! I can't wait to be a real nurse.