The best LVN programs in orange county?

gentor · Jul 21, 2012

My decision on what school to go to was based on NCLEX passrates. I live in Riverside and North-West College is 10 minutes from me, but I chose Career Networks Institue in Orange because they've had consistantly great passrates the past 4 years (94%, 92%, 97%, & 95%). So they must be doing SOMETHING right, I'll soon find out, I start on the 30th of this month. Best of luck to you on your big decison.

http://www.bvnpt.ca.gov/pdf/vn_pass_rates_08_q1_12.pdf

P.S. You also might want to consider that the people leaving negative reviews flunked out or over exaggerate situations. Even if you do start a program and realize you're not into it, most programs give you a grace period to stop without having to owe any money.

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Jul 21, 2012

Moved to CA State Nursing programs to elicit further response.

jl15 · Jul 22, 2012

Hi there, I've. Recently benn lookin into different school to get started on my LVN, after reason many review on here every program seems to be bad. It has scared me and now I feel like every program out there is bad I just want to get some input and see what is he best route to go. Thank you!Brittany

I went to pacific college in costa Mesa. 12 month lvn program. Staff is great, instructors are great. It's a small school, but very professional and good reputation. I did the full time program m-f but they have part time which is in evenings and weekends. They start preparing students for the nclex from day one using the latest ATI study program. It helped a TON. Tuition is $28500 but it's a good program.

Josie, RN/LCSW · May 6, 2014

I realize that this is an old thread, but someone new might read it. If you're in Southern California, obtaining an LVN is NOT the way to go. Southern California is weaning out LVN's except in home health, and in some (very few) hospitals. Other states use them extensively, but not California. Also, many people mistakenly believe that since an LVN program is generally "easier" to get into than an RN program, they'll do the LVN first and work up to the RN from there. It doesn't work that way. RN programs accept very few LVN's - approximately 4 a semester - into an established RN program cohort. You will have to do an entire 3 semesters if you do get into an RN program, not just 2. But, only the students who have top grades from their LVN programs (as well as having the new "point" values of previous college degrees, experience in the medical field, life experience, foreign language, etc.) will get admitted. In addition, you will still have to do the prerequisites that RN applicants have to have if you don't already have those. Forget the LVN and go right for the RN, even if you have to spend a year or two getting those point values up and increasing your chances of getting accepted.