Vocational nurse training cost???

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hi everyone

i am about to start LVN program at kaolan college san diego

it is going to cost me 33 008.00 $ which is a lot of money i did aplly for grant and loan

it gonna be 15 months full time courses

do u think it worth it!!!????

Specializes in med-surg/ tele.

I'm from Texas and I paid $5,000 including books. It was a hospital program and our instructors were more like Marine Corp drill instructors. AWESOME clinicals - 7a - 4p, started at 2 days a week, ended at 4 days a week. By the time we graduated, we were taking 6-7 patients on a busy med-surg/tele floor and doing everything from PO meds to IV's, IVP, etc. They have 600-700 applicants every year and they accept 75. The point is, do not pay that much!! You can get a great education for ALOT less. They're just taking people's money...

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Specializes in Med Surg/ Rehabilitation.
Thanks alot Koulter

You know...I stayed home since january 2010 because i got pregnant...i was flight attendant

Now i want to do another career as i have a baby ,,,

i didnt want to wait till Fall 2011 to apply because i see it still tooooooooo far

My baby still 3 months old so she still needs me next to her i will wait till november then i will apply for a public college

Again, super similar position! I applied for the CMA program when I was pregnant so I could have a "better career". That didn't work out for me and I'm back at it. But, because your baby needs you right now, it makes more sense to wait till she/he gets a little older. I started my pre reqs when my baby was 1. He's now 4 and I haven't really had to sacrifice much of my time doing pre reqs. It it nursing school that really gets us. But if you look at it this way, whenever you do get into nursing school, you will sacrifice time with your family/friends, etc. to work on your studies. Spend time with that precious baby for now! I think your making a great decision!

Also, you could take online classes from any community college in your area while you stay at home with your baby. I've don't some of my pre reqs online. At my school, the pre reqs you absolutely need before you can apply for LVN is Eng Comp and rhetoric, Gen Psych, and I think A&P I. These are classes you will need before you apply to any of the nursing programs. I would def look into that, so you don't feel like you could be working on something and your not while your at home with baby.

I know how it feels to be in your position, everything just seems too far away and you just wanna start now! Trust me, I totally understand. It will come. Seems like your a pretty dedicated person and to be a nurse is what you want to really do. Good Luck girl! :nurse:

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Specializes in Med Surg/ Rehabilitation.
I'm from Texas and I paid $5,000 including books. It was a hospital program and our instructors were more like Marine Corp drill instructors. AWESOME clinicals - 7a - 4p, started at 2 days a week, ended at 4 days a week. By the time we graduated, we were taking 6-7 patients on a busy med-surg/tele floor and doing everything from PO meds to IV's, IVP, etc. They have 600-700 applicants every year and they accept 75. The point is, do not pay that much!! You can get a great education for ALOT less. They're just taking people's money...

Totally agree. I'm thinking I will be paying about the same after all is said and done. I honestly don't see how people can get away with charging this much! It's really crazy to me. My school is awesome! I couldn't have picked a better place and better instructors! I don't know how many applicants my school had, but I'm thinking around your range and only 80 were accepted.

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

best investment over the next few weeks: checking out programs in your area that will provide best return on investment in lvn education.

please check out job opportunities in your area as positions for new graduates sporifice in most areas.

ca board: accredited vocational nursing program

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You will find the most economical programs in community colleges or ROP programs. Instead of paying approximately $28,000, you will pay less than $5000 and come away with a better educational experience. You will have the added benefit of college credit and a degree, if you choose a community college program.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, ICU, ED.

I paid $23K for my program. If I were to do it all over again, I would have opted to get my LVN certificate from a community college. You get the same education and its less expensive. Also, just in case you don't find a job right away after graduation, you wont be stuck with debt to worry about. Several of my classmates still have not passed the NCLEX or found a job and the student loan companies expect you to start paying for the load after you graduate. Who knows when this recession will end. It's best to keep your debt low and save money.

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THank you malefocker and posh but this is san diego prices and i dont know why...

it s not only Kaplan college that asked for 33 008 $...i applied at Concorde univ and EUI one have lvn program for 32 000 for 12 months and the other one 34 000 $

so it s expensive everywhere in san diego

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thank u Coulter 630

I don t have any basic education about health field..can you please give me more details about `` Eng Comp and rhetoric, Gen Psych, and A&P I``

So i can search for on line courses

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