Valley School of Allied Health in Reseda, CA

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I've been looking around at LVN schools for some time now and this is a school that's closest in location to me. Does anyone have any experience or know anything about this school? I just want to get a heads-up before I go in and start asking questions about tuition and requirements.

I have one additional question as well: my friend is also looking to get into the nursing field (she's tired of restaurant work). One problem: she isn't a legal resident of the United States. Is being a legal resident of the United States a prerequisite for getting into this school, or any vocational nursing school for that matter?

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My question is: are you required to be a legal resident of the US to go to a one year vocational nursing school?

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Specializes in Home Care.

The best way to find out is to contact a school you're interested in and ask. I'm sure you won't be eligible for financial aid though.

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Specializes in Wound Care, LTC, Sub-Acute, Vents.
my question is: are you required to be a legal resident of the us to go to a one year vocational nursing school?

i went to a vocational school for my lpn and yes they asked me for proof of us citizenship or copy of greencard. i am not sure about whether if you have a valid visa or working permit would they allow you to enroll.

best bet is to call your prospective school and ask.

good luck!

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
My question is: are you required to be a legal resident of the US to go to a one year vocational nursing school?

Some private LVN/LPN programs will admit students who are not legal U.S. residents. However, their vocational nursing diplomas are absolutely useless if they are not eligible for licensure as an LPN/LVN after graduating from the school. Many state boards of nursing are requiring that nursing graduates possess solid proof of their legal right to be in the U.S., and some BONs (such as California) require a SSN (social security number) before you will even be issued a license.

The bottom line is that you cannot legally work as an LPN/LVN if you cannot be granted a license. Some unscrupulous, unethical schools will admit you into their LPN/LVN programs and take your tuition money without telling you that you might not be able to work after graduation. A diploma of vocational nursing is pointless without a license to back it up.

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Thank you for merging the threads and thank you for your answers. They were very helpful.

This is interesting though... I knew someone else who said she didn't have her papers (though she has a SSN and a valid driver license) and she is still going to a vocational school for LPN. So I guess she either lied or her school is one of those shady schools. :( Which brings me to this question... is there some possibility that hospitals will allow LVN school graduates to work without a license?

Back to my original question... has anyone had any experience with VSAH in Reseda? I might stop in tomorrow to take a tour and ask some questions, but I wanted to see if anyone had any first-hand experience with them.

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OK, I just called VSAH and they said students don't have to be a legal resident of the US to enter their LVN program. They did say, however, that you need some form of SSN to take the licensure exam. That doesn't make sense? :confused:

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This thread has been a year ago. I'm wondering if you finished lvn through this school because I just passed their entrance exam and ready to fill out the enrollment sheet by tomorrow. I'm a little worried why they require SS number though. Can anyone help me out?

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
I'm a little worried why they require SS number though. Can anyone help me out?

Here's the deal with nursing licensure in California:

No SSN = No nursing license

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thanks for the reply now I'm relieved.

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