Los Angeles Southwest College (LASC) ADN - Spring 2026

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Hello everyone, I am starting a new discussion, where we can share when we are reached for the upcoming ADN Program. I am waiting to hear back from the program as I sent in my application for this upcoming semester. Please feel free share any news. And good luck to all❤️

Esther J said:

Hi ,

Does anyone know the dates of the orientation and how many days.

Are we also supposed to start doing the health and physical checkoffs.I feel we don't have as much details yet in regards to physical and health requirements. Maybe we will get more info during the orientation?

They emailed orientation/physical/vaccination/fees info Friday

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Lisa Simpson said:

They emailed orientation/physical/vaccination/fees info Friday

Same here!! I am very curious how the program is!! 😅 Does anyone know?

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jashley de luna said:

Same here!! I am very curious how the program is!! 😅 Does anyone know?

Haha I would also like to know. 

 

Regardless, nursing school will be HARD, but doable with time management and good study practices. At least that's what the RNs at my job tell me.

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jashley de luna said:

Same here!! I am very curious how the program is!! 😅 Does anyone know?

They really do care about you guys. It's a great program. It's not as rigorous as others. You focus on one class in the first eight weeks and then the second class in the second eight weeks and it's like that throughout the semester however, I would say it's not easy by far. Also, I would start working on your health requirements as soon as possible because Castle branch is annoying with background checks. Take your time and make sure that if you have a job that you are not putting more into the job than studying because it will come to bite you in the butt although it's usually a few chapters a quiz you get tested every week. Clinicals are OK, overall it's a program that at some points are a little disorganized (which is why I went elsewhere) but time management is key and you'll be great. I just have anxiety and ended up in a closer program. 

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Lisa Simpson said:

They emailed orientation/physical/vaccination/fees info Friday

Got it thanks for the info .I will check my school email right now 

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Heartbeat beauty98 said:

They really do care about you guys. It's a great program. It's not as rigorous as others. You focus on one class in the first eight weeks and then the second class in the second eight weeks and it's like that throughout the semester however, I would say it's not easy by far. Also, I would start working on your health requirements as soon as possible because Castle branch is annoying with background checks. Take your time and make sure that if you have a job that you are not putting more into the job than studying because it will come to bite you in the butt although it's usually a few chapters a quiz you get tested every week. Clinicals are OK, overall it's a program that at some points are a little disorganized (which is why I went elsewhere) but time management is key and you'll be great. I just have anxiety and ended up in a closer program. 

Thank you for the information!! This is so helpful 🙂

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Jasmine Simpson said:

They really do care about you guys. It's a great program. It's not as rigorous as others. You focus on one class in the first eight weeks and then the second class in the second eight weeks and it's like that throughout the semester however, I would say it's not easy by far. Also, I would start working on your health requirements as soon as possible because Castle branch is annoying with background checks. Take your time and make sure that if you have a job that you are not putting more into the job than studying because it will come to bite you in the butt although it's usually a few chapters a quiz you get tested every week. Clinicals are OK, overall it's a program that at some points are a little disorganized (which is why I went elsewhere) but time management is key and you'll be great. I just have anxiety and ended up in a closer program. 

Thanks for all the info Jasmine!

How are clinicals? Is it mostly hospital, rehabs, SNFs, or a mix? 

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jashley de luna said:

Thank you for the information!! This is so helpful 🙂

No problem, also I would start saving now for the books because I think ATI is still $550 and then you have Lippincott, which is the most expensive which is about $840. Uniforms are usually like $100 maybe a set or less I can't remember. Nursing Boot Camp definitely helped when I was in the first semester because I already knew how to do a head to toe and other essential things that I would not have known how to do if I didn't go to Boot Camp so I had more time to study theory.

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Heartbeat beauty98 said:

They really do care about you guys. It's a great program. It's not as rigorous as others. You focus on one class in the first eight weeks and then the second class in the second eight weeks and it's like that throughout the semester however, I would say it's not easy by far. Also, I would start working on your health requirements as soon as possible because Castle branch is annoying with background checks. Take your time and make sure that if you have a job that you are not putting more into the job than studying because it will come to bite you in the butt although it's usually a few chapters a quiz you get tested every week. Clinicals are OK, overall it's a program that at some points are a little disorganized (which is why I went elsewhere) but time management is key and you'll be great. I just have anxiety and ended up in a closer program. 

Very curious about the clinicals being OK and disorganized. Disorganized in a way how the clinical hours or something else?

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Heartbeat beauty98 said:

No problem, also I would start saving now for the books because I think ATI is still $550 and then you have Lippincott, which is the most expensive which is about $840. Uniforms are usually like $100 maybe a set or less I can't remember. Nursing Boot Camp definitely helped when I was in the first semester because I already knew how to do a head to toe and other essential things that I would not have known how to do if I didn't go to Boot Camp so I had more time to study theory.

How long is the program, LVN to RN?

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jashley de luna said:

Very curious about the clinicals being OK and disorganized. Disorganized in a way how the clinical hours or something else?

So I know some of the clinicals are St Francis, Southern Hospital of Culver City, and there was one more .. Centinella. For first semester and not a bad way of disorganization for some people because they can pivot easy it was just harder for me because I have anxiety and little things. Throw me off a little. To elaborate on the disorganization it's just a bunch of little things here and there so some exams you have to fight for your points because your book will tell you something different than what the professor test and then they end up awarding the points, but it was pretty annoying having to fight for it. There was a little bit more, but I honestly can't remember. It's been a long time since I was there, about a year

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Heartbeat beauty98 said:

So I know some of the clinicals are St Francis, Southern Hospital of Culver City, and there was one more .. Centinella. For first semester and not a bad way of disorganization for some people because they can pivot easy it was just harder for me because I have anxiety and little things. Throw me off a little. To elaborate on the disorganization it's just a bunch of little things here and there so some exams you have to fight for your points because your book will tell you something different than what the professor test and then they end up awarding the points, but it was pretty annoying having to fight for it. There was a little bit more, but I honestly can't remember. It's been a long time since I was there, about a year

Wow thanks a lot for this information. It is very helpful to know about all these ahead

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