Sac City or Modesto JC

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Hi, I am looking for a nursing program in the Sacramento or Modesto area. Has anyone been through either of these programs. (Sac City or Modesto JC) Does anyone know if there is a waiting list? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Another option is to become an LVN first and then do the LVN-RN. I'm also considering this. There are LVN programs through Delta, Yuba & Sac City that I'm looking into. The private programs (more $$) are HealthCare College of CA (in Stockton - brand new) and Xavier (also Stockton... heard mixed reviews on this). Delta is my first choice. I'm going to apply there in the fall for Spring admission. It's a lottery and my chances of getting picked aren't great (300 applications / 30 students chosen) but I'm going to try anyways. Their program is only Spring/Summer/Fall and then you're done. Prereqs are psychology, human development, med terminology & anatomy. Even with my C in anatomy I'm still okay (you need a 2.5 gpa for prereqs). Anyway.... just more options for you....

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Another option is to become an LVN first and then do the LVN-RN. I'm also considering this. There are LVN programs through Delta, Yuba & Sac City that I'm looking into. The private programs (more $$) are HealthCare College of CA (in Stockton - brand new) and Xavier (also Stockton... heard mixed reviews on this). Delta is my first choice. I'm going to apply there in the fall for Spring admission. It's a lottery and my chances of getting picked aren't great (300 applications / 30 students chosen) but I'm going to try anyways. Their program is only Spring/Summer/Fall and then you're done. Prereqs are psychology, human development, med terminology & anatomy. Even with my C in anatomy I'm still okay (you need a 2.5 gpa for prereqs). Anyway.... just more options for you....

Thanks for all your very helpful advice. That may be my only option. I am just so impatient sometimes. I think I want to be an RN why go through the extra year to be a lvn??? But I guess you do what you got to do. Another thing holding me back from doing lvn is it does run through the summer. I do not have someone I trust to watch my 4 children while I am in school all day. If you do not get into the lvn at Delta what other option do you think you will choose?

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I know what you mean about being impatient. That's ME!!! I want to be a nurse yesterday. lol. I'm *anxiously* awaiting the summer schedules to be posted for Sac City for summer because I'd like to take Bio 100-Intro to A&P (online). Sac City also has an LVN program, so if I get at least a B in Bio 100, I can apply there at the same time as Delta, since I have Human Dev, Nutrition & Medical Terminology already. So then I'll apply to those two LVN programs. If I don't get in then I'll keep taking my prereqs for the RN program. I just can't see paying $20K and more for the LVN program at private schools. I did find a job posting for an assisting living facility in Galt and they were hiring quite a few LVNs (new grads starting around $20). So that's not bad. I could work there or somewhere similar while waiting for a bridge program.

Another thing holding me back from doing lvn is it does run through the summer. I do not have someone I trust to watch my 4 children while I am in school all day.

I agree that's it's hard since the LVN program runs through the summer and you'll need childcare. Some junior colleges have daycare there. Have you looked into that? I believe Cosumnes does; I'm not sure about any other programs. I have to deal with the day care issue whether I go to school or not, since I'm working full-time now. It's not easy! I've known my daycare provider for 8 years so I feel comfortable with her.

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I know what you mean about being impatient. That's ME!!! I want to be a nurse yesterday. lol. I'm *anxiously* awaiting the summer schedules to be posted for Sac City for summer because I'd like to take Bio 100-Intro to A&P (online). Sac City also has an LVN program, so if I get at least a B in Bio 100, I can apply there at the same time as Delta, since I have Human Dev, Nutrition & Medical Terminology already. So then I'll apply to those two LVN programs. If I don't get in then I'll keep taking my prereqs for the RN program. I just can't see paying $20K and more for the LVN program at private schools. I did find a job posting for an assisting living facility in Galt and they were hiring quite a few LVNs (new grads starting around $20). So that's not bad. I could work there or somewhere similar while waiting for a bridge program.

I agree that's it's hard since the LVN program runs through the summer and you'll need childcare. Some junior colleges have daycare there. Have you looked into that? I believe Cosumnes does; I'm not sure about any other programs. I have to deal with the day care issue whether I go to school or not, since I'm working full-time now. It's not easy! I've known my daycare provider for 8 years so I feel comfortable with her.

Well good luck I hope you get into the program that you want. Do you know what area you would want to work in when you graduate? I have always wanted to work in L/D and I hear lvns dont usually get to work there so I would have to do something that I may not like until I can do an rn program. Do you know if once you are an lvn you can do your RN online. That would be ideal with my family.

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LoveToSpa,

I'm really not sure what field I want to get into. I'm hoping once I get in the program I'll have more of an idea. L/D sounds like a great area! I hope you can get there.

Regarding your question of online programs, here's what's on the board website:

California Approved Programs in Partnership with Out of State Online Programs

  • LVN to BSN online program - Sonoma State University (SSU) in partnership with Indiana State University (ISU). For information regarding this program, please call 1-800-496-9613.
  • Southwestern College Associate Degree Nursing Program in partnership with University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Online Accelerated Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program. *Please note admission to this program requires completion of a previous baccalaureate degree in any field. For information regarding this program, please call 1-888-MY.OU.BSN (1-888-696-8276).
  • San Diego State University Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program in partnership with University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Online Accelerated Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program. *Please note admission to this program requires completion of a previous baccalaureate degree in any field. For information regarding this program, please call 1-888-MY.OU.BSN (1-888-696-8276).

I believe Sonoma State (Rohnert Park/Santa Rosa area) is the only one that's in our area, and that's not very close. Good luck and let me know what you decide to do.

~ Kim

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