Hi, I am a graduating senior here in San Diego and was wondering what I need to do to get into an LVN program. I recently had to give up my dream of going to SDSU and UCMerced and UCSB since my parents wont be ableto co-sign or even atttempt to help me get my degree. So with university dreams crushed just months before graduation, i figured to get into a program quickly and exit quickly so that i can work asap while able to maintain some higher degree of education. I have done alot of research to Maric, Southwestern and City College. All of them offers LVN but I am not understanding how the programs are working. I know Southwestern requires students to be CNA and I know City requires pre-req in order for students to get into the program. I was just wondering if anyone else knew about the programs. (ex. admission requirements, cost, etc. etc.) Also, is Southwestern college really only 1800 for the Vocational Nursing program? I was looking at it and felt a bit shocked to find that it was so low since most LVN programs I hear is around 18000-25ks even more. heres the link, look under approximate cost. http://www.swccd.edu/5thLevel/index.asp?L4=57#special please help me out. I need info asap.