Night/Weekend LVN Programs in SoCal?

Bala Shark · Aug 25, 2006

Hey everyone,
I'm feeling really bummed out about trying to become a nurse! I was going to go to Chaffey, but I absolutely have to work full time and the only ft jobs that I can find that can actually support my rent/bill payments are during the day. Does anyone know of any night-time LVN programs around? Specifically in either Orange or Riverside counties, but any info is helpful. Thanks everyone for your help, I can't stop crying!

Here is the list of all LVN schools in California with the phone numbers..In the link, scroll down and you will see the list..You can call the schools and find out..Here is the link of all LVN schools:

http://www.bvnpt.ca.gov/vnschl.htm

StarNurse2006 · Aug 25, 2006

I am currently attending Concorde in San Bernardino...Tues-Weds-Thurs nights from 6-10, and all day Saturday. The next night/weekend program starts in May 2007...but it fills up fast!

chuchie, ADN, BSN, MSN, LPN, APRN, NP · Aug 25, 2006

Thank you so much for your help, I will start calling today! :nuke:

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Aug 25, 2006

I know you're trying to narrow your search to Orange and Riverside Counties, but there's a night and weekend LVN program in Los Angeles County.

Casa Loma College (818)785-2726. It's expensive, but the NCLEX pass rate is somewhere around 84 percent. Good luck with whatever school you decide to attend.

carol72 · Aug 26, 2006

I attended Casa Loma and think highly of their program. They have more than one location & offer a night/weekend program. Best wishes.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Aug 26, 2006

I attended Casa Loma and think highly of their program. They have more than one location & offer a night/weekend program. Best wishes.

I also attended Casa Loma's LVN program last year (Van Nuys); however, I think poorly of their program.

chuchie, ADN, BSN, MSN, LPN, APRN, NP · Aug 26, 2006

I don't see a Casa Loma program close to me, but there is Concord in Garden Grove and I set up a meeting next week to get more info. Of course they couldn't tell me the price of the program over the phone, but I guess most private tech schools don't. I really had my hopes of going to the community college, but I got so frustrated! What's nice about the private schools is they do the work for you, but I guess that's what you pay for. I just want to get into nursing REALLY bad and keep finding myself not being able to go to school during the day. I know California is a big state and we come from very different areas, but has anyone heard of a good program in OC or Riverside area? I know I have a lot of options for private schools, but I just wanted to see if anyone went to a program and thought they got a great education out of it or if it was full of people who didn't take it too seriously. Also, has anyone graduated from a private school and then went on to a University? Thank all of you so much for your advice, it's really helpful to me.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Aug 28, 2006

Of course they couldn't tell me the price of the program over the phone, but I guess most private tech schools don't.

When I was living in Southern California last year, Concorde Career Institute cost $21,000 for one year. Here in Texas, Concorde costs $18,500.

mistiblue · Aug 28, 2006

well i wanna say congratulations on you trying to further your education i know how it is to wanna pay your bills and better yourself at the same time i worked a full time job and i went to SUMMIT CAREER COLLEGE IN COLTON IT TOOK ME 18 MONTHS I WENT WEDNES THURDAY SATURDAY AND SOME SUNDAYS AND WITH FINANCIAL AID I ONLY PAID 13,000 WHEN THE CLASS COST LIKE 22,000 THEY WILL TRY YO HELP YOU THE PHONE NUMBER 909422-8950 THEY HAVE A CAMPUS IN COLTON AND ANAHEIM. GOODLUCK SWEETY

chuchie, ADN, BSN, MSN, LPN, APRN, NP · Sep 1, 2006

well i wanna say congratulations on you trying to further your education i know how it is to wanna pay your bills and better yourself at the same time i worked a full time job and i went to SUMMIT CAREER COLLEGE IN COLTON IT TOOK ME 18 MONTHS I WENT WEDNES THURDAY SATURDAY AND SOME SUNDAYS AND WITH FINANCIAL AID I ONLY PAID 13,000 WHEN THE CLASS COST LIKE 22,000 THEY WILL TRY YO HELP YOU THE PHONE NUMBER 909422-8950 THEY HAVE A CAMPUS IN COLTON AND ANAHEIM. GOODLUCK SWEETY

Did you think you got a good education out of the program? Did you go during the evenings? How about anyone else, did you go to either campus and like it? Thanks everyone. :wink2:

chuchie, ADN, BSN, MSN, LPN, APRN, NP · Sep 1, 2006

When I was living in Southern California last year, Concorde Career Institute cost $21,000 for one year. Here in Texas, Concorde costs $18,500.

Do you know anyone that went there and liked it?