How much should we pay for an LVN program?

I dont know the exact cost but mine is going to cost around 29,000 so your lucky right there. my friend went to one for 20,000 but he said it wasn't a very good program.

I would like to ask you some question please. Is the LVN program is that easy? please let me know and give me some idea.

trang nguyen in dallas, Texas in Wylie, Texas said: I would like to ask you some question please. Is the LVN program is that easy? please let me know and give me some idea.

Hell no it is not easy!!! My class started with 88 or so and only 43 graudated.

i'm also looking in to becoming an lvn. i heard many community colleges offer lvn and there pay per unit. $3,000 tops. although there may be a waitlist.

i think this was the thread people were discussing:
allnurses.com/forums/f137/any-affordable-lvn-programs-east-bay-150542.html

I think your search should be dependent on the curriculim, school staff, and job placement ability for the school. All included, the money should not be the primary reason to hold off on your nursing career. Also, keep in mind the clinical study amount of time included in the program counts as part of your experience for job search later. The program I am enrolled for is 10-months clinical study which is awesome!

ARIES PRINCESS in SFV, California said: I think your search should be dependent on the curriculim, school staff, and job placement ability for the school. All included, the money should not be the primary reason to hold off on your nursing career. Also, keep in mind the clinical study amount of time included in the program counts as part of your experience for job search later. The program I am enrolled for is 10-months clinical study which is awesome!

I noticed you now live in (818). May I ask what school you go to with the 10 month clinical?

I will be attending Kaplan College (previously known as Maric)

Aries Princess in Sacramento, California said: I am in the process of enrolling for an LVN program at a trade school. The total cost is a little over 26,000 and i feel like it is alot of money. On the flip side, the amount i will be paying could be worth it. The 12-month program includes: 10 months clinical training which will go great on a resume... everyone wants experience now a days. Is this too much money?

Here in dallas, texas if you attend a community college to get your licence u only pay around 8,000.

ARIES PRINCESS in SFV, California said: I will be attending Kaplan College (previously known as Maric)

Good Luck, you'll need it.

Former Maric College Student in Cathedral City, California said: Good Luck, you'll need it.

Why do you say that? Is it a bad or good "Good Luck, you'll need it"??

trang nguyen in dallas, Texas in Wylie, Texas said: I would like to ask you some question please. Is the LVN program is that easy? please let me know and give me some idea.

I am In an LVN program and I would definatley never say that it is easy by any means, but If you are willing to put in the work and the time and by time I mean ALL of your free time then you can make it. and so far i have paid about $4,500 for the program.

Aries Princess in Sacramento, California said: I am in the process of enrolling for an LVN program at a trade school. The totalt cost is a little over 26,000 and i feel like it is alot of money. On the flip side, the amount i will be paying could be worth it. The 12-month program includes: 10 months clinical training which will go great on a resume... everyone wants experience now a days. Is this too much money?

Im looking for a school like yours, I have a question are you able to work and go to school on this type of program? Im a single mom, and I went to the JC's in sacramento and they told me that it would take 2yrs or more and theres a waiting list. I need some advice please help me!

You should definately seek a faster program... definately worth the money to pursue your nursing career. I am also a single mother, and do plan to work while in school. The program does not restrict employment while in school. No worries:)

trang nguyen in dallas, Texas in Wylie, Texas said: please help me if someone know about lvn program is that easy?

Trang, All LVN programs in California have to include the same amount of material to be covered. It is determined by the state. The thing that makes one "easy" and another one "hard" is the amount of time spent covering the material. Normaly it is completed in 18 to 20 months (like at junior colleges where you take the prerqs first and then 18 months of LVN) or 12 months (at a votec). I attended a 12 month program that included all the prereqs and LVN stuff, and it was HARD! We started with 30 people and 12 completed it. If you want easier, go to a college but it is only easier becouse you have more time to study and learn.

ARIES PRINCESS in SFV, California said: You should definately seek a faster program... definately worth the money to pursue your nursing career. I am also a single mother, and do plan to work while in school. The program does not restrict employment while in school. No worries:)

I wish you luck, I know it is not an easy task for you!

Guest in Bruceville, Texas said: I am In an LVN program and I would definatley never say that it is easy by any means, but If you are willing to put in the work and the time and by time I mean ALL of your free time then you can make it. and so far i have paid about $4,500 for the program.

I'm looking for a school in Lubbock, TX to get my LVN license. Is nursing your calling/passion? I'm interested in nursing, but something I decided to do last month. How do you retain all the material? I'm also looking for an Online course program for after I get my LVN License. What is it like workng with patients?

Toya in Irving, Texas in Ashburn, Virginia said: Is anybody familiar with Dallas Nursing Institute? I met with a guy from Concorde Career Institute and the evening classes for the LVN program is 19 months long and it costs $25,000!!! At DNI the cost is $22 000 and the evening classes are only 17 months, so it's cheaper and shorter, but.... how are the teachers and the classes? If anyone has any idea, please let me know

In one week I graduate from the Concorde day classes in California. We have five people in our class that came over from the evening classes. They did not like the quality of the education and also said the teachers are not commited to teaching because they are only part time teachers trying to pick up some extra work. The day time teachers are all full time. That said, the school has a passing rate for the NCLEX of 92%.

Oh, ok.Thanx!!

has anyone attended/or is attending kaplan (formerly maric) in sacramento for their LVN program? can u give me some info about it?

wow is the lvn program THAT much? i just got accepted to sjsu's nursing program and its only 2,000 a semester and thats a RN program! I say go to a state school if you can, well worth it!

i want to ask some question on LVN program.i live in carrollton. i want to know if clinical hours fluctuates, that is if some can do at 6am while others do at 7, 8 or even 9am.
again i want to knowthe fate of a pregnant woman who delivers in the mist of the program, how can she meet up if she misses classes and class tests?
thanks in anticipation.

stella henry

trang nguyen in dallas, Texas in Wylie, Texas said: I would like to ask you some question please. Is the LVN program is that easy? please let me know and give me some idea.

No, not at all. its intense and requires lots of time away from family and friends, but its well worth it.

stella in Irving, Texas said: i want to ask some question on LVN program.i live in carrollton. i want to know if clinical hours fluctuates, that is if some can do at 6am while others do at 7, 8 or even 9am.
again i want to knowthe fate of a pregnant woman who delivers in the mist of the program, how can she meet up if she misses classes and class tests?
thanks in anticipation.

stella henry

It depends on the School's Program. The Program at Concorde I was in allowed you to switch with someone if you needed a different clinical time.Also there were at least six people pregnant in my class and they all finished so good luck.

Aries Princess in Sacramento, California said: I am in the process of enrolling for an LVN program at a trade school. The total cost is a little over 26,000 and i feel like it is alot of money. On the flip side, the amount i will be paying could be worth it. The 12-month program includes: 10 months clinical training which will go great on a resume... everyone wants experience now a days. Is this too much money?

I don't know if you would like to comute but there is a program in vallejo that is state board credit and is only 18,ooo

ARIES PRINCESS in SFV, California said: Why do you say that? Is it a bad or good "Good Luck, you'll need it"??

I'm single mother of 3 kids and no child support and I just finished the lvn program please don't pay attention to negative comments

The clinical hours are a requirement by the state of California that all schools must include. My school included almost a thousand hours and was just a little more than state reqs.

e ramirez in Vallejo, California said: I'm single mother of 3 kids and no child support and I just finished the lvn program please don't pay attention to negative comments

Oh my god! Good for you, that is great, I only have one kid and find it hard to make it happen!! I'd love to know how you managed to do it (Private or College?) Did you work too while in school? Who took care of your kids?
Congratulations!

ARIES PRINCESS in SFV, California said: You should definately seek a faster program... definately worth the money to pursue your nursing career. I am also a single mother, and do plan to work while in school. The program does not restrict employment while in school. No worries:)

Thank you Ms.AriesPrincess i went to the school and checked it out,, and Im scheduled to comeback in july09 for the meeting, however I want to know if you have taken the hesi test and what should I study for? please help!

ARIES PRINCESS in SFV, California said: Why do you say that? Is it a bad or good "Good Luck, you'll need it"??

Listen, i don't mean to sound mean, but i am a mom of
2 kids myself and i attended Maric College now Kaplan.
They don't give you the proper teacher or training you need
to get a job out there. The majority of students there are
high school drop-outs or single moms. They just want the free money
from the government and to be honest we are pretty much the ones who qualify
for those grants. Take it from someone who's been through it and knows sooooo many
other students that feel the same way. Go back to a community college, they have
flexible hours too, and not only are they not expensive, you will get a real degree.
And trust me when i say this, many many employers now consider the Maric diploma a minus.

Aries Princess,, I want to know if you graduated and what are the prospects of students getting there LVN license? Do you have a previous health care background? Or are you new to the healthcare field. And did you get a full ride or did you have to take out student loans? Please respond because the next program is in OCT09,,and what was it like taking the Hesi test to get into school.

e ramirez in Vallejo, California said: I don't know if you would like to comute but there is a program in vallejo that is state board credit and is only 18,ooo

where is this program at? I live in sacramento, and could you give me the website?

The JC's in sacramento have waiting lists and the business colleges are now offering the programs at Western Career College the program cost around 36,000 and at Kaplan it cost around 26,000 so being that the economy is bad, I feel its best to go to a business school and do it because you get out quicker and I also found out that there is a program that allows low income folk to take extra time to pay back student loans and I also found out that there are programs that let nurses forgo some of there student loans. So thats why I choose a quick program, being that Im a former nurses aid I know whats needed for the LVN program...

e ramirez in Vallejo, California said: I'm single mother of 3 kids and no child support and I just finished the lvn program please don't pay attention to negative comments

Hi thanks for that POSITIIVE comment. I am also a parent of 3 children. Where did u go to school?

Where is the program in Vallejo,,,I would like to do more research on it,, and did you graduate from it?

I'm sorry for not answer yet, but I will give the info that you need tomorrow night.

I was thinking about going to Kaplan in Oct 2009 when the next LVN clas starts but i am a little worried. I went to check if they were accredited and it seems that they are not "fully" accredited but the program is only around $26,000. I checked out Western Career College and they are around $36,000 but they are fully accredited. Has anyone attended Kaplan College? I know that the Sacramento campus just started their LVN program in 2008. Should i just try and get into Western Career College? I checked out the Community COlleges and the waiting periods are too long.

Hi Chel. I've been doing a lot of research on accredited programs for nursing. I found the www.allnurses.com forum to be very helpful. You can also check out www.bvnpt.ca.gov for valid information. From there you can check if the school is fully accredited along with the passing rate percentage. I would definitely do a thorough assessment on the school you are planning on choosing especially if it's a private vocational school. As you already know, LVN programs in the bay area costs an arm and a leg. Make sure that the quality of your education is worth what you're going to pay for in the long run. Find out what kind of credentials the teachers have so you can get the proper training. If you plan to be an RN through a bridge program (LVN-RN) route, be aware of your options in choosing which schools you can bridge to. California is tough...nursing is so impacted and because there's a long waitlist in these community colleges, we're left with this expensive option. I understand where you are coming from. I'm on the same boat. Hope this helps.

heres is some information any body who wants to check if the school is credite or not go to CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF NURSING you can check the schools in your area. I'm in Vallejo and so far the program is for 2 years thursday and friday. They were 30 spaces in January and we are only 28 so any body around this area could check this program. The other one is this one and it coast 18,000 the books and supplies are include and the program is for one 11 moths. Good luck to every one.
College of Medical Arts
1141 Capitol Street, Suite 7B
Vallejo, CA 94590

very helpful, thanks!

Thanks for the information Ramireze

Thank you very much for the information TwentyFourSeven. :)

I live in Arlington and I have checked on Concord Career Institute. I thought the cost was sort of high, but like people before me have pointed out there is a waiting list at the community colleges. I have a child which is my motivation, because I promised myself that when she started school I would go back to school because I want to be an even better provider for her. BUT THE THOUGHT OF THE EXSPENSE TERRIFIES ME!!!!!!!

dirty south in Arlington, Texas said: I live in Arlington and I have checked on Concord Career Institute. I thought the cost was sort of high, but like people before me have pointed out there is a waiting list at the community colleges. I have a child which is my motivation, because I promised myself that when she started school I would go back to school because I want to be an even better provider for her. BUT THE THOUGHT OF THE EXSPENSE TERRIFIES ME!!!!!!!

I have been doing some checking and found out that there are loan forberances so check it out!

dirty south in Arlington, Texas said: I live in Arlington and I have checked on Concord Career Institute. I thought the cost was sort of high, but like people before me have pointed out there is a waiting list at the community colleges. I have a child which is my motivation, because I promised myself that when she started school I would go back to school because I want to be an even better provider for her. BUT THE THOUGHT OF THE EXSPENSE TERRIFIES ME!!!!!!!

I don't know if it is posible for you to move but in san antonio they have a couple of city college that has the LVN program for the spring and fall there is no waiting list and also they have a evenig program. The only reason that I didn't do the program in San Antonio is because the education system is very different and my kids were struguling with the elementary school I decide to move back to California.

Angela in La Puente, California said: I am currently in an LVN program and the total cost for the whole 13 months is only $1900 that all. It its very hard work and the school is well know around the hospitals in Orange County. You should research North Orange County ROP program. It is such a great program and you learn the best and most needed things. The passing rate is 93% last year. Its really good. Just look into it if yoiur close.

have you finished school if so have you started working im considering becoming an lvn

Angela in La Puente, California said: I am currently in an LVN program and the total cost for the whole 13 months is only $1900 that all. It its very hard work and the school is well know around the hospitals in Orange County. You should research North Orange County ROP program. It is such a great program and you learn the best and most needed things. The passing rate is 93% last year. Its really good. Just look into it if yoiur close.

I graduated from North Orange County ROP December 2008. It's very hard work, waking up super early in the morning during clinical days, and having multiple projects at once, but it was well worth it. They did a very good job preparing us for the NCLEX. So far, everyone in our class has passed. It's a very good program. Most hospitals around that area actually prefer LVNs who graduated from North Orange County ROP because this school has very high standards.

Aries Princess in Sacramento, California said: I am in the process of enrolling for an LVN program at a trade school. The total cost is a little over 26,000 and i feel like it is alot of money. On the flip side, the amount i will be paying could be worth it. The 12-month program includes: 10 months clinical training which will go great on a resume... everyone wants experience now a days. Is this too much money?

does anyone know of a good lvn program in sacramento cali..?? that isn't crazy expensive?? I'm looking into western career college for the lvn program but it's freaking expensive..43 grand...thanks

trang nguyen in dallas, Texas in Wylie, Texas said: I would like to ask you some question please. Is the LVN program is that easy? please let me know and give me some idea.

I would say If I did it...you can do it too.It is not easy but you have the determination.YOU CAN DO IT...Go for it...it is so worthed...

moving to SF soon, does anyone know of a college or prive school that offers a RN program with no waiting list, or a LVN-RN program?? thanks

hi everyone,
i was reading some postings and saw that a few people went to North OC ROP program. Did you guys receive units/credits per semester or how did that work? I am on a waitlist for RN program but I feel I could get done faster with a LVN license. Thank you so much for any suggestions/help. :-)