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.
Understood, and congratulations on keep a job during these times.
However to quote you- "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 understand it is being realistic to acknowledge that jobs today are much more scarce than before, but stating that there are "NO" LVN jobs for new grads in L.A. is a bit exaggerated.
Stating that there are fewer opportunities than before is a realistic picture; stating that there are none at all is not.
I was wondering if anyone has heard of the LVN program at West Coast Ultrasound Institute? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated :) I can't seem to find anything about their LVN program.
I went to CSUDH and graduated after 5 long years of school. I then went to a private LVN school and am now starting LVN-RN bridge program that will take a year to complete. I plan to go into a masters degree program for rn's with a non nursing degree. The ball is in your court. Which ever way is feasible for you, go for it! There are so many ways to get there. Good luck to you! Keep us updated!
I went to CSUDH and graduated after 5 long years of school. I then went to a private LVN school and am now starting LVN-RN bridge program that will take a year to complete. I plan to go into a masters degree program for rn's with a non nursing degree. The ball is in your court. Which ever way is feasible for you, go for it! There are so many ways to get there. Good luck to you! Keep us updated!
I went to Betheseda Univesity. Its private school in lawndale, ca. It was ok but I would not recommend it. I passed my boards because I studied by butt off and not because I was taught. The school was just there for profit and in my opinion needs to be shut down. They were not interested in the interest of the students.
I went to Betheseda Univesity. Its private school in lawndale, ca. It was ok but I would not recommend it. I passed my boards because I studied by butt off and not because I was taught. The school was just there for profit and in my opinion needs to be shut down. They were not interested in the interest of the students.
oooh ok, icic. the school somewhat helped u to get where you are now so thats good :)
Do you know if you go to a lvn private school...do lvn-rn bridge programs from other schools accept transfers from private LVN programs like yours?
its cuz if i do go to the lvn route...im afraid if i do try to apply to public colleges my grades or classes wont transfer...does it depend on the school you apply to..?
Well, it doesnt matter if you do the lvn private route. All the public and/or private schools care for is if you have the license. Im going to attend LA Trade Tech and I had to complete the pre reqs first. The LA community colleges dont have waiting list for the lvn-rn bridge so that is the advantage.
Hmm... I agree with the poster that said that jobs are still out there. I know recent grads of an LVN Program who are getting hired. Also in the OC, Riverside, and I believe SB counties new hospitals or opening. Cotinue your plans. I'm at Summit Career colege and during our CPR course I had multiple RNs tell me the LVN-RN bridge was the way to go.
there are many private LVN college's out there. i am currently attending Homestead School Inc.(torrance) its a small school but it is a great school. i was suppose to go to PCN (carson) but the school was not good from what i heard from the administrators.
Homestead supplies you with everything under one cost of $22,000. Books, ATI review, duffle bag filled with syringes(insulin, IV, differnt gauges, etc) NS, piggybacks, caths, etc etc, stethescope , LAPTOP!!!! BP cuffs uniform, you also get a saunders NCLEX review book by the end of the year before graduation to help you study for your NCLEX. Homestead has many clinical sites including acutes, and teachers who actually work in the acutes, we also have rehab/long term care, this is where we do most of the clinical training and by the 3 and 4 terms we do our clinicals in the acutes. and for people who say that they dont teach, trust me they do teach, it is just like going to a public school but with more interactions with the teacher. In public schools ie. CSU and UC's, you dont get the one on one interaaction you get in a private school. Of course, you will have to spend alot of time studying, and i mean alot of time studying reading over and over to understand each subject.
My point is, if your trying to go to school Homestead is a great school, i am currently a student there right now graduating in october 2010 and there are some jobs out there, it might be hard to find but you'll need to do your part and put yourself out there especially in the clinical sites and try to volunteer and at least get your foot in the door because they are the ones that will see you.
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oh yeah, i did come from a 4 year college, Cal State Long Beach, by the time i applied to the nursing program, they were doing it by lottery. since then, i dont want to waste time because i know a couple of people who waited two more years and still didnt get into the nursing programs. These people had 3.8 and above GPA's.
Well, it doesnt matter if you do the lvn private route. All the public and/or private schools care for is if you have the license. Im going to attend LA Trade Tech and I had to complete the pre reqs first. The LA community colleges dont have waiting list for the lvn-rn bridge so that is the advantage.
wow u got into la trade-tech? hey have lvn-rn bridge program? congrats!
i think i am considering going through this route to help me go on my way to RN one day.
Also, it may not pay a lot, but Henry Mayo Hospital in Santa Clarita always has "new grad" classes starting. It paid around 15.50 when I checked into it in the summer of 2009. It was working med/surg so you would get quite a bit of experience in different things. Good luck, and dont be discouraged. There are lots of jobs for LVNs in nursing homes, rehabs, etc, just not that many in hospitals. However, if you are willing to start in a nursing home or something like that, it will be considered experience and you can always get the "perfect" job later.
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Understood, and congratulations on keep a job during these times.
However to quote you- "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 understand it is being realistic to acknowledge that jobs today are much more scarce than before, but stating that there are "NO" LVN jobs for new grads in L.A. is a bit exaggerated.
Stating that there are fewer opportunities than before is a realistic picture; stating that there are none at all is not.