Any nursing schools open in central CA?

suzanne4, RN · Jan 9, 2008

You do have incorrect information, there are more than 8 states that do not accept Excelsior. Not just CA.

The issue is with the clinical training and that is what the problem is in the other states as well. If you have at least the LVN done and hold an actual license for that, then it is easier to find a bridge program to complete the RN with. Not having done the clinicals, then it will be much harder to find a program.

There are some private programs that are easier to get into, but the tuition is quite high as well.

There are many that now wish to go into nursing so you are going to find that most programs have a significant waiting list, you can look for programs that have the lottery system; that may make it a little easier, but be aware that most require that you hold residency in that county before they will consider you for their program. Most community colleges are where you will find the ADN programs and their funding in part comes from taxes paid in that specific country.

ginab4u · Jan 9, 2008

Thanks Suzanne. The community college here (Cuesta College) is impacted until 2011 so we can't even sign up until then.

I'm going to try to sign up at Allen Hancock College in April but they're booked up for at least two years already and may have to close sign ups too.

Oh well, I'll have to wait but I'm 53 and may be the oldest graduating nurse in history. Right now I'm a Psychiatric Technician at ASH and I do everything the nurses do except the paperwork and I get paid half what they do.

The only part that keeps me from having an LVN is the Ob/Gyn rotation. We got more psych.

Thanks for you help.

Gina