CNA to LVN

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I have over 10 years of experience working as a CNA at several different skilled care facilities. Would anyone be willing to guide me as to how to go about getting LVN done? I prefer to do online program becaus I have to work full time job and support family. I'm a California resident. Please help me out ! Thank you so much for reading this .

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Specializes in Emergency Nursing, Pediatrics.

You'll have to do some type of in-classroom sessions. Research some LVN schools in your area and see if they do evening/weekend classes if you work full time days, or vice versa to fit your schedule.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
I prefer to do online program becaus I have to work full time job and support family. I'm a California resident.
Online LVN programs do not exist in California. The CA BVNPT does not accept distance-based LVN programs. You will need to complete 954 clinical practicum hours to obtain an LVN license in CA. This amounts to three 8-hour clinical shifts per week for one year.
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Specializes in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.

Online won't be an option for you. You should research part-time or night programs or consider getting a night/evening job. It'll be hard work to go to school and work full-time, but it can be done with a lot of planning and motivation.

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

Thread has been moved to the LVN Corner forum to elicit more replies.

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