What do you think of American Career College constantly running LVN commercials ?

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What do you guys think of ACC(Socal) constantly running LVN commercials as of late, acting as if there are tons and tons of jobs or something? If anything, it is making the situation worse. How many new graduate LVNs are there right now with so many schools pumping them out? It is frustratingly hard to find a job as a new graduate LVN right now in Southern Cali, unless you surely have an inside connection. Although there are a lucky few new grads that just kick a$$ and will be successful in all that they do, pickings are unbelievably slim for the rest of us.

Its funny how some places would actually seem somewhat interested in hiring me, that is until they find out I have no experience and from there they completely turn away. Though things aren't going my way right now, I won't give up looking, but this experience is just crappy.

I hate these commercials! lol

ps: I want to warn the people that are thinking of going to a private LVN school in southern california right now, to please reconsider. Unless the price is cheap, or the program is almost free, or you have an absolute guaranteed job making decent dinero to pay back the tuition, then don't even think about it. I would just take my time and apply to an RN program. Private LVN programs that cost 27k + are sooo not worth it, and I know the tuition of some of these schools are actually almost at 40k, for your lvn. What a joke.

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They have as much right to reel in the fish as any of their competitors. I especially like the line about getting to work with doctors and other nurses but "mostly with patients", as if patients was an after thought.

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They have as much right to reel in the fish as any of their competitors. I especially like the line about getting to work with doctors and other nurses but "mostly with patients", as if patients was an after thought.

This is true that they can do whatever they want to get students in, but it is too bad that most people still aren't aware that there are WAYYY tooo many students, and new graduate LVNs at the moment.

and lol @ the patient line. Good luck at even finding a job to get to work with patients. Gosh now I sound all bitter. lol =p

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Specializes in Hospice / Ambulatory Clinic.

Well I went to ACC and was happy with the education I received there. Finding a job was hard but not impossible. My advice if you find a job willing to take you without experience stick with it for a year even if it sucks and the pay sucks. My first job did both.

I would have liked if they advertised less and charged less but in the end I have earned back the money I put in and am halfway to my RN

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Tothepointe, when did you graduate from LVN school?

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
Tothepointe, when did you graduate from LVN school?
She graduated in 2009.
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Specializes in Hospice / Ambulatory Clinic.

Yup June 2009. That was a crushing time to be in nursing school. When I entered graduates for the most part were getting their license walking into LTC's and getting hired on the spot.

The reality is getting a job nowadays has little to do with which LVN school you go to. Most LVN schools in LA are private so all as good/bad as each other. What reputation your school has depends on the quality of the employees that they have hired from that school in the past.

The graduates from my class that were hired in a reasonable amount of time had good grades and hit the pavement like I did. Get an excel spreadsheet, a list of places that hire LVNs and a map.

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Very good point, but actually i am currently attending a technical nursing program for my lvn at stanbridge, and yes it is pricy but it moves quick and as you said with inside connections it is not very hard to find a job.. As i have. Girlfriend working in a dementia senior home and mom working as a cna in a skilled nursing.. So you should encourage friends to apply at these places or family and they can get you in for when you graduate.. Rn programs are good but waiting is so long. Me i am 19 and dont mind having to pay back loans because i know for sure i have a job waiting for me when i graduate. Being said lvn programs are pricy but worth it for those who for sure know they can get a job right away.. By the time lvns go back to get there rn they will have experience as working as an lvn. So theres pros and cons.

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I went to ACC LA campus in 2003 and it was a blessing for me. At the time I had a 3 month old baby and was able to attend their night and weekend class. It was a 18 mnth program. I graduated and passed my NCLEX on the first try. I do not have any regrets, and I've been working consistently since 2005. Honestly, if I could do it again I would.

For me going to nursing school was about survival and failure was not an option, therefore, if you have the same mentality you can go to any accredited college and succeed.

I must add that things have changed since 2005 and the market is completely oversaturated with LVN’s and if you do not have previous nursing experience ie: CNA/HHA it may be challenging to find employment, but please do not let that deter you.

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