Anybody went to a Private lvn Program in LA, CA?

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I want to know if anyone went to a private vocational program in Los Angeles and pursue their RN.

I was thinking of becoming an LVN first than RN due to the fact that it is really competitive and applying and waiting is taking too long. I've done most of my pre-reqs i just need to go on my actual major which is nursing. As for now i really don't care for the expenses. I want to know if it is really worth going into.

I'm 21 years old. its my 3rd yr at cal state la. and i've been rejected of the nursing program at the school im currently attending. I've applied to 2 other RN programs at community college and im currently waiting for replies.

so far the private schools i've looked up and interested in going to is Angeles College of Nursing and Marian College of Nursing.

if there is anymore suggestions and opinions please feel free to leave a comment.

I really need sum help =/

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I completed the LVN program at Casa Loma College in 2005. This school has campuses in Van Nuys and Hawthorne. Be aware that there are no LVN jobs for new grads in the Los Angeles area at the present time due to the sour economy.

I completed an RN program at a private for-profit school located out of state.

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r u suggesting to not take that route?

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There is west coast university and university of pheonix.

they have lvn to rn program, or just your bsn program.

since you have already finished most of your general ed stuff, it will be cheaper.

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In Los Angeles at the present time, for the most part, one has the choice of being unemployed as an LVN if they hold an LVN license, or they can be unemployed as an RN. There just are not that many available jobs in Los Angeles, new grad or experienced.

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i was thinking of going to west coast to avoid waitlist and competition.

and for caliotter i kinda agree which sucks because many students like myself would like a job after graduating

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
i was thinking of going to west coast to avoid waitlist and competition.
The tuition at West Coast Univ. is in the $132,000 range, which is rather steep. Let's crunch the numbers to give you a better idea of what you'd be getting yourself into.

If you obtain a $132,000 student loan at 6.875% interest for a ten year term, your repayment would be a whopping $1524.14 per month. This large monthly student loan payment does not leave much room for other bills such as a mortgage, rent, car payment, utilities, food, gas, maintenance, entertainment, and extras.

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i actually was pursuing West Coast too, I went in, passed the HESI, then met with FA, it costs 132,000 I had some classes that would transfer but they needed to estimate the cost of school for "financial purposes" they said. So I am an independent student, after pell grants & student loans, i still needed 88,000. They said only half needs to be pre-paid so I got my mom to co sign the 40,000 & with a 750 credit score we got rejected!!! So I had to cancel my enrollment bc they wanted another cosigner & i didnt have one...So now I am going to go to an LVN school in July

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yeah i am aware of the cost at west coast. ugh its hard to decide what i want to do right now.

its just waaay too expensive and i know no days nothing is cheap.

lilmamastar which lvn school do u go?

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Im going to start Premiere Career College, in Irwindale/Baldwin Park area. I went to CSUSB & got caught in the same problem...waiting lists seem to take FOREVER!!! im starting in July

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You know I would really like to comment about everyone saying there are "no jobs" as a new LVN or RN grad.

I personally feel it is projecting your own frustrations and attempting to ruin the outlook for newcomers in this world of new grads.

I know MANY new grads that have already found jobs as an RN and LVN (not even 2 months after graduating).

While it may be a bit harder to find a job as a new grad, it's not impossible and it's not like "there are no jobs".

If you're not getting hired a year after looking then it really just might be YOU.

Stop discouraging people on allnurses from finding a job as a new grad.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
You know I would really like to comment about everyone saying there are "no jobs" as a new LVN or RN grad.

I personally feel it is projecting your own frustrations and attempting to ruin the outlook for newcomers in this world of new grads.

I know MANY new grads that have already found jobs as an RN and LVN (not even 2 months after graduating).

While it may be a bit harder to find a job as a new grad, it's not impossible and it's not like "there are no jobs".

If you're not getting hired a year after looking then it really just might be YOU.

Stop discouraging people on allnurses from finding a job as a new grad.

I'm one of the individuals who frequently posts about the lack of jobs in many parts of California. However, you do not have me completely figured out.

I have been continuously employed since receiving my LVN license in 2006, so I am not projecting my own personal frustrations, attempting to ruin anyone's outlook, or otherwise. I am simply presenting a realistic picture that has been painted by the overall slumping economy. Just read the posts in the California nurses forum.

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