Is it worth becoming an LVN/LPN now in day??? Los Angeles Area L.A

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Hello everyone, I’ve been considering going to a trade/private school to become an LVN, but I’m so confused. On one forum I hear and read about the job being so great with high pay and a high demand for LVN’S , but yet on another forum all I read are these horrific stories about people not being able to find jobs for TWO YEARS! :crying2: I really need your help; I need unfiltered info about LVN jobs in California i really don't want to leave this state..

I need to know if it’s worth the time and money or should I just consider another career? I don’t want to be jobless with a 30k bill...

I am a male fluent in Spanish and live in the Los Angeles area… Your responds will help make a life changing discussion on my career. thank you for your time and answering my question :)

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

Hi, and welcome to this website! I have moved your post over to the California Nurses forum so that it will hopefully get more responses.

I attended an LVN program at a private trade school in Van Nuys from October 2004 until October 2005, and while I do not regret my decision to become an LVN, I had to leave California immediately after graduation for more job opportunities, competitive pay, and a lower cost of living. Keep in mind that this was 2005, and the economy was still booming.

Fast forward to 2011. The Los Angeles area is heavily saturated with too many new grad LVNs and not enough jobs, although it might help that you are a bilingual male. The pay rates in the area have also deflated to all-time lows because employers can get away with it. The biggest challenge will be getting that golden one to two years of nursing experience. If at all possible, I would look for a cheaper LVN program at a ROP (regional occupational program) because this will lead to an LVN license for less than $5,000. Good luck to you!

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Thanks for your reply The Commuter, its was very helpful.. I going forward with still wanting to become an LVN, but one last question you stated "I had to leave California immediately after graduation for more job opportunities" Where did you go for these opportunities? what state? thank you again for your response...

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
Thanks for your reply The Commuter, its was very helpful.. I going forward with still wanting to become an LVN, but one last question you stated "I had to leave California immediately after graduation for more job opportunities" Where did you go for these opportunities? what state? thank you again for your response...

Texas.

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Specializes in ER, Trauma, Med-Surg/Tele, LTC.

I agree with TheCommuter 100%. It will help a lot that you're a bilingual male. The facilities I work at are always looking for bilingual staff. But definitely look into going into an ROP program first before shelling out $30k for a private. I don't think paying that much for LVN is worth it given how hard it is to get that first job as a new grad.

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Specializes in Ante-Intra-Postpartum, Post Gyne.

Not if you want to work in a Hospital. You will be hard pressed to find anything out side of a nursing home or doctors office in California

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
Not if you want to work in a Hospital. You will be hard pressed to find anything out side of a nursing home or doctors office in California
Even the nursing home jobs and doctors office gigs are really hard to find in California nowadays. They all seem to want one year of work experience as a nurse.
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Hello Freddy 13,

I've read your comments and decided to write to you because I, too, am considering LVN. I am currently searching for LVN private school with affordable tuition, program with no prereq requirement, federal loan, and near Los Angeles. Which school are you going to? Can you recommend me some? Is it really tough to get a job as LVN still these days?

THank you

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west valley occupational center and north valley occupational center

Hello Freddy 13,

I've read your comments and decided to write to you because I, too, am considering LVN. I am currently searching for LVN private school with affordable tuition, program with no prereq requirement, federal loan, and near Los Angeles. Which school are you going to? Can you recommend me some? Is it really tough to get a job as LVN still these days?

THank you

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Specializes in Emergency.

if you are willing to spend $30k on an education, why not consider going the rn route through a university or a junior college? even at the jc level, to get through an lvn program would be much more affordable than through a private school, if you are set on being an lvn.

some of the places in the la area that offer lvn through rop are listed as follows:

los angeles unified school district - la county

1237 north mission road

los angeles, ca 90033

(213) 241-3158

los angeles unified school district - locke community adult school

325 e 111th st

los angeles, ca 90061

baldwin park adult school

4640 n. maine avenue

baldwin park, ca 91706

(626) 939 4456

these came from this thread:

https://allnurses.com/ca-nursing-programs/lvn-guide-tuition-421554.html

my best advice is do some research and don't rush in, you'll end up with a lot of debt. yes you'll be a nurse, but then a good portion of your income will go toward paying off loans every month and what's the use in that?

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