LVN School in Dallas

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Hi all!

I am looking for an LVN school in Dallas. El Centro is out of the question, as they only have a daytime class option. I know I am going to have to spend the extra money to go to a private school, but I am ok with that since I still have to work while attending an evening class. Any suggestions?

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

I personally wouldn't recommend any of the schools with expensive tuition because the LVN job market in DFW has undergone some terrible changes, but I digress.

There's Concorde, Dallas Nursing Institute, Fortis, Universal Health Services, and one or two others that I cannot remember at this time. Universal Health Services is the cheapest at $20,000+, but they do not accept federal financial aid (only cash and/or private student loans).

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What is the exact issue with the LVN job market in the DFW area? I see job postings all the time for LVN's. Most pay starting at $20/hr.+

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
What is the exact issue with the LVN job market in the DFW area? I see job postings all the time for LVN's. Most pay starting at $20/hr.+
Most of these job openings want experienced LVNs. A new grad without any connections or informal network is going to have a harder time.

It is not about what you know. It is all about who you know.

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I personally wouldn't recommend any of the schools with expensive tuition because the LVN job market in DFW has undergone some terrible changes, but I digress.

There's Concorde, Dallas Nursing Institute, Fortis, Universal Health Services, and one or two others that I cannot remember at this time. Universal Health Services is the cheapest at $20,000+, but they do not accept federal financial aid (only cash and/or private student loans).

Also NCTC (North Central Texas College) has an online/weekend 12 VN program; application period just opened May 1st and expires June 30th (I believe). No pre-req courses needed, only need to take and pass the PAX test. Check this program out...best news it's a community college so even though you don't live in Cooke County the overall cost is roughly $7,000.

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Most of these job openings want experienced LVNs. A new grad without any connections or informal network is going to have a harder time.

It is not about what you know. It is all about who you know.

I totally agree several nurse friends tell me not to go the LVN route due to the limit of hospital positions.

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I've worked in the metroplex for 16 years and even when I worked in med/surg I only saw LVNs who had been grandfathered in, never a new grad. In this area LVNs generally work LTC.

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