California LVN Requirements and Training Programs

CaliforniaAlways in high demand, licensed vocational nurses use their direct nursing skills to care for patients under the guidance of a registered nurse or physician. They may perform specific tasks independently or assist registered nurses and physicians with complex tasks. The Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) requires prospective LVNs to complete the minimum training requirements and pass the NCLEX-PN exam to obtain a license to practice in California. LVNs care for patients, with acute and chronic illnesses, in doctors’ offices, clinics, correctional facilities, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, and home health care settings. Their scope of practice includes performing prescribed medical treatments, basic patient assessment, measuring vital signs, and providing basic hygiene and nursing care. Employment of licensed vocational (practical) nurses is expected to grow 25 percent from 2012 to 2022, faster than the average for all occupations.

LVN Programs in California:

LVN Training California: Prerequisites and Program Content

California’s Nursing Education Programs facilitate a minimum 1,530 hours (Theory -576 hours and Clinical – 954 Hours) to equip students with the skills that afford them the opportunity to qualify for employment in clinics, hospitals, physicians’ offices, and long-term care facilities. Training includes a mandatory 54 hours of pharmacology and emphasizes nursing theory, development, and the application of learned skills to care for patients throughout the lifespan.

The course content will include the following topics: communicable disease, medical-surgical nursing, mental health nursing, endocrine and gastrointestinal diseases and disorders, nutrition, gerontology, obstetrics and pediatric nursing, perioperative nursing, orthopedic nursing and rehabilitation, leadership supervision and entry into practice. The clinical experience at a local healthcare facility will reinforce the fundamentals of nursing and patient care, and working with pediatrics, mental health, home health, and hospice patients.

To be eligible for most programs, you must be 17 years or older and have an official transcript of high school graduation or degree from an accredited college, and official transcripts of the prerequisite courses (anatomy, biology, chemistry, medical terminology). Applicants must pass the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) – a diagnostic test that covers basic Math, Reading, and Science. Other requirements for entry include CPR, immunization, and letters of recommendation. Criminal convictions in the past five years can affect your ability to enroll in most programs and qualify for state licensure.

Upon completion of the program, students will receive a diploma that will confirm their eligibility to take the NCLEX-PN. Students who succeed on the exam will obtain a license from the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) to practice in California.

Graduates will have all the skills needed to function as part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in selected healthcare settings.

Duration and Cost of Training: Students should plan on spending approximately $9,500 for a 12-month LVN Program. The cost includes tuition, uniform, textbooks, and the required physical examination and immunizations. Other costs include CPR training, graduation fees, admission fees, student/lab fees, and reliable transport to and from the clinical sites. Part-time programs cost more, and prerequisite course requirements could increase the total cost of training. Financial aid and scholarship opportunities are available for those who qualify.

NCLEX California

The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) is the final step to becoming a licensed practical nurse in the United States. Developed by National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), the test is available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and territories, such as the US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Norther Mariana Islands, and Guam. A prospective nurse in California must pass the NCLEX within the state for California licensure.

The BVNPT determines your eligibility to take the exam; it is not the NCSBN or Pearson Vue’s task to approve or disprove. The BVNPT can only make a decision after you submit an application for licensure and register with Pearson Vue. There are three ways to register:

By mail:

Complete the registration form, attach the money order or check in the amount of $200 and payable to NCSBN, and mail the form to the NCLEX Data Center.

By Telephone:

Complete the registration form, call the Data Center’s toll-free number (1-866-496-2539), provide the details on the form to the operator, and pay the registration fee with your Visa or MasterCard.

By Internet:

To register over the internet, go to Pearson Vue online and follow the instructions. Pay the registration fee using a Visa or MasterCard.

You must submit a completed NCLEX registration, fee, and application for licensure each time you apply for the exam. The retake application for licensure by exam fee is $150 plus $200 to register with Pearson.

Pearson Vue will mail an NCLEX Candidate Bulletin after the BVNPT grants eligibility to take the exam. You must register with the NCLEX Data Center within 180 days (6 months) of receiving the notification.

The Data Center will mail the Authorization to Test (ATT) letter providing a list of Testing Centers. Select the center that is most convenient and schedule an appointment to take the test. First-time applicants are scheduled to take the test within 30 days of their requested test date.

Notify the Board before scheduling a test date if you need special accommodations (due to disabilities) to take the test.

California LVN Licensure Requirements

The Vocational Nursing Practice Act specifies the requirements for vocational nurse licensure in the state of California. Currently, there are four routes for prospective nurses to qualify for licensure by examination:

  • Graduation from a vocational nursing program approved by California State.
  • Graduation from an out-of-state vocational nursing program approved by the licensing agency.
  • Completion of equivalent education and experience which includes 54 hours of pharmacology and 51 months of paid bedside experience as a nurse. The applicant will need to verify skill proficiency.
  • Completion of education and experience through the US military. The combination of education and experience should include 12 months of active duty providing direct care to patients, completion of basic nursing training in a branch of the armed forces, and general honorable discharge from the military.

Applicants must be 17 years at minimum and complete the 12th grade of schooling or its equivalent. The Board’s mission is to protect consumers’ health through the promotion of quality vocational nursing. As such, the Board fingerprints all licensees and prospective licensees to ensure they are safe and competent practitioners. The Board uses the fingerprints, provided using Livescan or Hardcard, for a records search through the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Licensure By Examination

Use one of the following methods to submit an application and documents for the licensure examination in California. Remember to submit an application to Pearson Vue for the NCLEX-PN. ALL applicants must submit the following:

  • An application for Vocational Nurse Licensure (55A-1). If you graduated from a program approved by the California Board of Vocational Nursing, the Director of the program must submit your application.
  • A valid Social Security Number.
  • A 2”x2” photograph with your signature on the back and submitted in a sealed envelope. The current picture should show your head and shoulders.
  • Your fingerprints for a DOJ and FBI criminal background check. The Board cannot issue a license without the results of the background check.
  • The non-refundable application fee of $150 made payable to the “BVNPT”. Include an additional $49 for fingerprint processing if you will be submitting hard card fingerprints.
  • Proof of 12th-grade education in the form of a high school diploma or GED certificate.
  • The completed and signed Record of Conviction (55A-6).
  • The completed postcard with a postage stamp attached.

Graduates of an out-of-state nursing education program:

  • Include the Record of Nursing Program and Official Transcripts (Form 55A-2) with the application. The school should complete the form and return it to you with an official transcript in a sealed envelope bearing the institution’s name. Submit the documents with your application for licensure.

Nurses with Equivalent Education and/or Experience:

  • Submit a Record of Nursing Program and Official Transcript (Form 55A-2) with the application. The school should complete the form and return it to you with an official transcript in a sealed envelope bearing the institution’s name. Submit the documents with your application for licensure. Include a certified English-language translation if the transcript is from a school in a foreign language.
  • Submit the Record of Nursing Experience (Form 55-A-3).
  • The Employment Verification – Nursing Experience (Form 55A-12). Complete Part I and provide copies to all employers for the RN Director or Supervisor to complete. The forms must be submitted in a sealed unopened
  • Evidence of 54 theory hours of pharmacology.

Military Applicants:

  • Submit the completed Record of Military Service (Form 55A-4).
  • Include copies of military service evaluations showing dates of service, duties performed, and wards assigned. The service should total a minimum 12 months of active duty bedside patient care.
  • Transcripts or “Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty” (DD214) showing that you completed a basic course in nursing required by your branch of the Armed Forces.
  • DD214 or other document showing that your service was provided under honorable conditions.

File your application for examination at least three months prior to your anticipated testing date to allow time for processing. The Board takes approximately eight weeks for initial processing. Notify the Board immediately if your name or address changes while your application is under review.

Licensure By Endorsement

If you are licensed as a nurse in another US state or territory, you will be eligible for licensure without examination as long as you present suitable proof of current and valid licensure and took the NCLEX-PN or the NLN and passed the exam.

Submit the following for licensure by endorsement:

  • An application for Vocational Nurse Licensure (55A-1). If you graduated from a program approved by the California Board of Vocational Nursing, the Director of the program must submit your application.
  • A valid Social Security Number.
  • A 2”x2” photograph with your signature on the back and submitted in a sealed envelope. The current picture should show your head and shoulders.
  • Your fingerprints for a DOJ and FBI criminal background check. The Board cannot issue a license without the results of the background check.
  • The non-refundable application fee of $150 made payable to the “BVNPT”. Include an additional $49 for fingerprint processing if you will be submitting hard card fingerprints.
  • Proof of 12th-grade education in the form of a high school diploma or GED certificate.
  • The completed and signed Record of Conviction (55A-6).
  • Verification of Licensure using the Verification of Licensure Form (55A-5) or the Nursys License Verification Request Form (if you are licensed in a state that is a member of the Nursys verification system).
  • Record of Military Education (55A4A) if you qualified for licensure based on your US Military education.
  • A copy of your current license showing the date if you are licensed in a state other than your original state of licensure.

The Board will issue a temporary upon request, but only after the initial evaluation and approval for licensure – including criminal background clearance from the DOJ. The DOJ check takes approximately 8 to 12 weeks.

Renewing Your LVN License

LVN licenses expire every two years. The licensee must complete the continuing education requirements and certify whether he/she have been convicted of a crime since the last renewal. All convictions must be reported, including infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies. Convictions for traffic violations for fines less than $300 – not including infractions involving alcohol or controlled substances.

The license holder must complete 30 hours of CE within the two-year period for continued active licensure. For an inactive status, you do not need to complete the CE requirements, but you cannot practice with the inactive license. Do not send the CE certificates to the Board. However, you should retain them for a period of 4 years in the case of a Board audit.

There is a delinquency fee for renewals submitted later than 30 days after the license expires. A licensee can renew, with penalties, up to four years after the license expiration date.

Online renewal is available for active licenses 60 days before the expiration date and up to two years following the delinquent date. Credit card payment for online renewals is processed through the Official Payments Corporation (OPC), which incurs an additional $1 convenience fee.

The Board will mail the application for paper renewal 6 weeks prior to the license expiration date. The application is also available online. Enclose a check or money order in the amount of $155 payable to the BVNPT and mail to the address provided below. The fee and penalty for late renewals, after the 30-day grace period and before the next renewal cycle, is $230.

Salary and Job Outlook LVNs California

Although there’s a shortage of LVN recruits in California’s workforce, new nurses are finding it difficult to find a job that does not require prior experience. More than 51% of employers report high demands for qualified nurses in spite of the growing number of new nursing graduates. The figures suggest that employers are on the lookout for experienced nurses rather than new graduates.

A number of nurses delay retirement, which affect the number of new positions at the state’s hospitals. Employer expectations for new hires are on the rise, and according a recent survey, less than one-third of new hires are recent graduates.

In spite of employer preferences, close to 48% of new graduates find jobs within three months of obtaining a license to practice. Of those who fail to find employment, 92% credit their unemployment to a lack of experience.

One of the best ways to increase your chances of employment and gain valuable experience is to work in outlying areas and seek out opportunities in non-traditional places. The Bay Area, where there are numerous nursing schools, is one of the most challenging areas to find employment.

The Affordable Care Act and an aging population will open approximately 3,560 new positions for LVNs by the year 2021. That is good news for new graduates. However, those with no experience should seek out positions in rural areas and non-traditional healthcare settings.

LVNs in California earn a median annual wage of $51,700.

Contact the Board of Nursing
Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
Suite 205
2535 Capitol Oaks Drive
Sacramento, CA 95833
Phone: (916) 263-7800
Email: bvnpt@dca.ca.gov

California Board of Nursing Approved Training Programs and NCLEX Pass Rates

Anaheim, CA LVN Training Programs:
Bethesda University of California
730 North Euclid Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92801
Phone: 714-683-1460
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 35%

Stanbridge University
2041 Business Center Drive, Suite 107, Irvine, CA 92612
Phone: 949-794-9090
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 86%

Summit Career College
1360 South Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805
Phone: 714-635-6232
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 75%

North Orange County ROP
1617 East Ball Road, Anaheim, CA 92805
Phone: 714-502-5950
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 94%

Everest College
511 North Brookhurst, Suite 300, Anaheim, CA 92801
Phone: 714-953-6500
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Closed

American Career College
1200 North Magnolia Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92801
Phone: 714-952-9066
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 58%

Antioch, CA LVN Training Programs:
Carrington College California
2157 Country Hills Drive, Antioch, CA 94531
Phone: 925-522-7777
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 43%

Artesia, CA LVN Training Programs:
Angeles Institute
11688 South Street, Suite 205, Artesia, CA 90701
Phone: 562-531-4100
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 70%

Bakerfield, CA LVN Training Programs:
Bakersfield Adult School
2727 F Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone: 661-861-1151
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100%

Bakersfield College
1801 Panorama Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93305
Phone: 661-395-4281
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100%

Southern California Medical College
3611 Stockdale Highway, Suite I-2, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Phone: 661-832-2786
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 91%

Santa Barbara Business College
5300 California Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Phone: 866-749-7222
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 66%

Baldwin, CA LVN Training Programs:
Baldwin Park Adult School
4640 North Maine Avenue, Baldwin Park, CA 91706
Phone: 626-939-4456
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Closed

Beaumont, CA LVN Training Programs:
Beaumont Adult School
1575 Cherry Avenue, Beaumont, CA 92223
Phone: 951-845-6012
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 94%

Beverly Hills, CA LVN Training Programs:
West Coast Ultrasound Institute
291 South La Cienega Blvd., Suite 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Phone: 310-289-5123
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 79%

Bishop, CA LVN Training Programs:
Eastern Sierra College Center
4090 West Line Street, Bishop, CA 93514
Phone: 760-384-6292
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: NA

Blythe, CA LVN Training Programs:
Palo Verde Community College
1 College Drive, Blythe, CA 92225
Phone: 760-921-5444
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 33%

Burbank, CA LVN Training Programs:
CES College
401 South Glenoaks Boulevard, Suite 211, Burbank, CA 91502
Phone: 818-563-9822
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 46%

Canoga Park, CA LVN Training Programs:
California Career College
7003 Owensmouth Avenue, Canoga Park, CA 91303
Phone: 818-710-1310
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 63%

Canyon Country, CA LVN Training Programs:
Charter College Canyon Country Campus
27125 Sierra Highway, Suite 329, Canyon Country, CA 91351
Phone: 661-252-1864
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 61%

Chula Vista, CA LVN Training Programs:
United Education International College (UEI)
344 F Street, Suite 202, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Phone: 619-476-3546
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 65%

Clovis, CA LVN Training Programs:
Clovis Adult Education
1452 David E Cook Way, Clovis, CA 93611
Phone: 559-327-2860
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 87%

Colton, CA LVN Training Programs:
Four-D College
1020 East Washington Street, Colton, CA 92324
Phone: 800-600-5422
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 55%

Summit Career College
851 South Cooley Drive, Colton, CA 92324
Phone: 909-202-2436
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 59%

Commerce, CA LVN Training Programs:
Anderson Medical Career College
6400 East Washington Blvd., Commerce, CA 90040
Phone: 323-724-1799
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 39%

Concord, CA LVN Training Programs:
American College of Nursing
1855 Gateway Boulevard, Tower II, Suite 180, Concord, CA 94520
Phone: 925-689-9900
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 65%

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
1401 Willow Pass Road, Suite 450, Concord, CA 94520
Phone: 925-687-9555
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 64%

Costa Mesa, CA LVN Training Programs:
Pacific College
3160 Red Hill Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: 714-662-4402
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 70%

Crescent City, CA LVN Training Programs:
College of the Redwoods Del Norte
883 West Washington Blvd., Crescent City, CA 95531
Phone: 707-476-4214
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100%

Daly City, CA LVN Training Programs:
Bay Area College of Nursing, Inc.
6767 Mission Street, Daly City, CA 94014
Phone: 650-755-6888
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 53%

Dinuba, CA LVN Training Programs:
Dinuba Adult School
1327 East El Monte Way, Dinuba, CA 93618
Phone: 559-595-7243
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Closed

Downey, CA LVN Training Programs:
Downey Adult School
12340 Woodruff Avenue, Downey, CA 90241
Phone: 562-940-6200
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 72%

Eureka, CA LVN Training Programs:
College of the Redwoods
7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-476-4214
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: NA

Fairfield, CA LVN Training Programs:
InterCoast Colleges
1652 West Texas Street, Suites 151 and 165, Fairfield, CA 94533
Phone: 707-421-9700
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 24%

Fall River Mills, CA LVN Training Programs:
Feather River Community College
43562 Highway 299 East, Fall River Mills, CA 96028
Phone: 530-336-5511
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100%

Fremont, CA LVN Training Programs:
Medical Career College
41300 Christy Street, Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: 510-445-0319
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 50%

Unitek College
4670 Auto Mall Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: 888-775-1514
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 78%

Fresno, CA LVN Training Programs:
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
7335 North Palm Bluffs Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711
Phone: 559-222-1903
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 83%

Fresno Adult School
2500 Stanislaus Street, Fresno, CA 93721
Phone: 559-457-6002
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 88%

Gardena, CA LVN Training Programs:
Trinity Vocational Center
1149 West 190th Street, Suite 2000, Gardena, CA 90248
Phone: 310-834-3065
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 69%

Garden Grove, CA LVN Training Programs:
Concorde Career College
12951 Euclid Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840
Phone: 714-703-1900
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 82%

California Career Institute
12141 Brookhurst Street, Suite 101, Garden Grove, CA 92840
Phone: 714-539-7081
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 53%

Gilroy, CA LVN Training Programs:
Gavilan College Nursing Career Ladder Program
5055 Santa Teresa Blvd., Gilroy, CA 95020
Phone: 408-848-4883
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 94%

Glendale, CA LVN Training Programs:
Glendale Career College
260 North Brand Boulevard, Lower Level, Glendale, CA 91203
Phone: 818-243-1131
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 70%

Allied Medical & Health Services, Inc.
730 South Central Avenue, #208, Glendale, CA 91204
Phone: 818-637-7871
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 69%

St. Jude Healthcare Education Center
335 North Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA 91203
Phone: 818-548-2673
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Closed

North-West College
221 North Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA 91203
Phone: 818-242-0205
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 89%

Glendora, CA LVN Training Programs:
Citrus Community College
1000 West Foothill Blvd., Glendora, CA 91741
Phone: 626-914-8720
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 85%

Hanford, CA LVN Training Programs:
Hanford Adult School
905 North Campus Drive, Hanford, CA 93230
Phone: 559-583-0856
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Closed

Hayward, CA LVN Training Programs:
Advanced Pro Nursing Institute
2505 Technology Drive, Hayward, CA 94545
Phone: 510-266-0868
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Closed

NCP College of Nursing
21615 Hesperian Blvd., Suite A, Hayward, CA 94541
Phone: 510-785-0454
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 89%

Hawthorne, CA LVN Training Programs:
Casa Loma College
12540 South Crenshaw Blvd., Hawthorne, CA 90250
Phone: 310-220-3111
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 66%

Imperial, CA LVN Training Programs:
Imperial Valley College
P.O. Box 158, Imperial, CA 92251
Phone: 760-355-6348
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100%

Irwindale, CA LVN Training Programs:
Premiere Career College
12901 Ramona Blvd., Irwindale, CA 91706
Phone: 626-814-2080
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 71%

Joshua Tree, CA LVN Training Programs:
Copper Mountain College
6162 Rotary Way, Joshua Tree, CA 92252
Phone: 760-366-3791
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 91%

Lancaster, CA LVN Training Programs:
High Desert Medical College
44815 Fig Avenue, Suite 109, Lancaster, CA 93534
Phone: 661-940-8300
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 53%

Antelope Valley College
3041 West Avenue K, Lancaster, CA 93536
Phone: 661-722-6402
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 62%

Career Care Institute
43770 15th Street West, Suite 115, Lancaster, CA 93534
Phone: 661-942-6204
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 70%

University of Antelope Valley
44201 10th Street West, Lancaster, CA 93534
Phone: 661-726-1911
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 76%

La Puente, CA LVN Training Programs:
Hacienda La Puente Adult Education – Willow Campus
14101 E. Nelson Avenue, La Puente, CA 91746
Phone: 626-934-2816
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 77%

Lompoc, CA LVN Training Programs:
Lompoc Unified Adult Education
320 North J Street, Lompoc, CA 93436
Phone: 805-742-3100
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Closed

Long Beach, CA LVN Training Programs:
Long Beach City College
4901 East Carson Street, Long Beach, CA 90808
Phone: 562-938-4111
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 75%

Preferred College of Nursing Carson
1950 East 220th Street, Suite 101, Long Beach, CA 90810
Phone: 310-952-1005
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 57%

Los Angeles, CA LVN Training Programs:
YWCA Los Angeles Job Corps Center
1106 South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Phone: 213-741-5316
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 91%

Los Angeles Unified School District – Maxine Waters Employment Preparation Center
10925 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90059
Phone: 323-564-1431
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Closed

Career Colleges of America
1801 South La Clenga Blvd., Suite 301, Los Angeles, CA 90035
Phone: 310-287-9901
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Closed

Career Development Institute
1830 South Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035
Phone: 310-559-0225
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100%

Los Angeles Trade-Tech College
400 West Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015
Phone: 213-763-7170
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Closed

Marian College
3325 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1010, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: 213-388-3566
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 64%

Los Angeles Unified School District – Jordan Locke Community Adult School
325 East 111th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061
Phone: 213-757-8296
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Closed

Los Angeles Unified School District – East LA Occupational Center
2100 Marengo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone: 213-223-1283
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Closed

Central Nursing College
3550 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 830, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: 213-384-4789
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Closed

CBD College
3699 Wilshire Blvd.4th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: 213-427-2200
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 58%

Advanced Computing Institute
3470 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1100, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: 213-383-8999
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Closed

American Career College
4021 Rosewood Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Phone: 323-668-7555
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 51%

Center of Education and Technology
639 South New Hampshire Avenue #301, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Phone: 800-363-5757
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Closed

Los Angeles Unified School District – Manual Arts – Crenshaw Community Adult School
5010 11th Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90043
Phone: 323-292-9184
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 0%

Preferred College of Nursing
3424 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1100, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: 323-857-5000
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 59%

Shepherd University
3200 North San Fernando Road, Los Angeles, CA 90065
Phone: 323-550-8888
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 29%

Angeles College
3440 Wilishire Blvd., Suite 310, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: 213-487-2211
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 58%

Lynwood, CA LVN Training Programs:
Lynwood Community Adult School
4050 Imperial Highway, Lynwood, CA 90262
Phone: 310-604-1706
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 55%

St. Francis Career College
3680 East Imperial Highway, 5th Floor, Lynwood, CA 90262
Phone: 310-900-8050
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Closed

Madera, CA LVN Training Programs:
State Center Community College District
30277 Avenue 12, Madera, CA 93638
Phone: 559-675-4866
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 33%

Martinez, CA LVN Training Programs:
Boston Reed – Martinez Adult Education Center
600 F Street, Martinez, CA 94553
Phone: 925-228-3276
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Closed

Marysville, CA LVN Training Programs:
Yuba Community College
2088 North Beale Road, Marysville, CA 95901
Phone: 530-741-6784
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: NA

McClellan, CA LVN Training Programs:
Twin Rivers Adult School
5201 Arnold Avenue, Building 7, McClellan, CA 95652
Phone: 916-643-9646
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100%

Menifee, CA LVN Training Programs:
Mt. San Jacinto College
28237 La Piedra Road, Menifee, CA 92584
Phone: 951-672-6752
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100%

Merced, CA LVN Training Programs:
Merced Community College
3600 M Street, Merced, CA 95348
Phone: 209-384-6371
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 92%

WestMed College
330 East Yosemite Avenue, Suite 201, Merced, CA 95340
Phone: 209-386-6300
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 79%

Mission Hills, CA LVN Training Programs:
Los Angeles Unified School District – North Valley Occupational Center
11450 Sharp Avenue, Mission Hills, CA 91345
Phone: 818-365-9645
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Closed

Modesto, CA LVN Training Programs:
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
4712 Stoddard Road, Suite 200, Modesto, CA 95356
Phone: 209-521-1821
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 83%

Moreno, CA LVN Training Programs:
Career Care Institute
22500 Town Circle, Suite 2205, Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Phone: 951-214-6446
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 63%

Napa, CA LVN Training Programs:
Napa Valley College
2277 Napa-Vallejo Highway, Napa, CA 94558
Phone: 707-253-3120
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 60%

North Hollywood, CA LVN Training Programs:
Concorde Career College, West Los Angeles
12412 Victory Boulevard, North Hollywood, CA 91606
Phone: 818-766-8151
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: NA

Kaplan College
6180 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Suite 101, North Hollywood, CA 91606
Phone: 818-763-2563
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 69%

Concorde Career College
12412 Victory Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91606
Phone: 818-766-8151
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate:91%

Oakland, CA LVN Training Programs:
Merritt College
12500 Campus Drive, Oakland, CA 94619
Phone: 510-436-2506
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: NA

Oikos University
7850 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA 94621
Phone: 510-639-7557
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 67%

Oceanside, CA LVN Training Programs:
Mira Costa College
1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside, CA 92056
Phone: 760-795-6842
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100%

Ontario, CA LVN Training Programs:
American Career College
3130 East Sedona Court, Ontario, CA 91764
Phone: 909-218-3253
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 80%

West Coast Ultrasound Institute
3700 Inland Empire Blvd., Suite 235, Ontario, CA 91764
Phone: 909-483-3808
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 79%

Baldy View ROP
1501 South Bon View Avenue, Ontario, CA 91761
Phone: 909-947-3400
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 90%

Franklin Career College
1271 Slater Circle, Ontario, CA 91761
Phone: 909-937-9007
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Closed

Orange, CA LVN Training Programs:
Career Networks Institute
702 West Town and Country Road, Orange, CA 92868
Phone: 714-437-9697
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 69%

Oroville, CA LVN Training Programs:
Butte College
3536 Butte Campus Drive, Oroville, CA 95965
Phone: 530-895-2328
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Closed

Palm Desert, CA LVN Training Programs:
College of the Desert
43-500 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone: 760-773-2578
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 62%

Palm Springs, CA LVN Training Programs:
California Nurses Educational Institute, Inc.
5200 Ramon Road, Building I, Suite 1, Palm Springs, CA 92264
Phone: 760-416-5955
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 82%

Palo Alto, CA LVN Training Programs:
Bay Area College of Nursing, Inc.
824 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Phone: 650-858-6810
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 53%

Paramount, CA LVN Training Programs:
Infotech Career College
8527 Alondra Blvd., Suite 174, Paramount, CA 90723
Phone: 562-804-1239
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 80%

Pasadena, CA LVN Training Programs:
Integrity College of Health
1460 North Lake Avenue #102, Pasadena, CA 91104
Phone: 626-825-5600
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 69%

North-West College
530 East Union, Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: 626-796-5815
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 68%

Pasadena City College
3035 East Foothill Blvd., Building B6, Pasadena, CA 91107
Phone: 626-585-7326
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 63%

Pittsburg, CA LVN Training Programs:
Los Medanos College
2700 East Leland Road, Pittsburg, CA 94565
Phone: 925-439-2181
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 82%

Pomona, CA LVN Training Programs:
North-West College
134 West Holt Avenue, Pomona, CA 91768
Phone: 909-623-1552
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 65%

Porterville, CA LVN Training Programs:
Porterville College
100 East College Avenue, Porterville, CA 93257
Phone: 559-791-2322
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 74%

Quincy, CA LVN Training Programs:
Feather River Community College
570 Golden Eagle Avenue, Quincy, CA 95971
Phone: 530-283-0202
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 88%

Rancho Cucamonga, CA LVN Training Programs:
Chaffey College
5885 Haven Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
Phone: 951-987-1737
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 67%

Rancho Mirage, CA LVN Training Programs:
Santa Barbara Business College
34275 Monterey Avenue, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Phone: 866-749-7222
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 97%

Redding, CA LVN Training Programs:
Institute of Technology
1755 Hilltop Drive, Redding, CA 96002
Phone: 530-224-7227
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 71%

Shasta College
11555 Old Oregon Trail, Redding, CA 96049
Phone: 530-242-7500
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 50%

Redlands, CA LVN Training Programs:
ABC Educators
504 North 6th Street, Redlands, CA 92374
Phone: 909-553-2678
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Closed

Colton, Redlands, Yucaipa, ROP (CRY-ROP)
1214 Indiana Court, Redlands, CA 92374
Phone: 909-793-3115
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 83%

Sierra Pacific College
1200 Arizona Street, Suite A 2, Redlands, CA 92374
Phone: 909-792-2255
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: NA

Reseda, CA LVN Training Programs:
Annenberg School of Nursing
7150 Tampa Avenue, Reseda, CA 91335
Phone: 818-774-3327
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100%

College of Nursing and Technology
18700 Sherman Way, Suite 203, Reseda, CA 91335
Phone: 818-343-1022
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 80%

Valley School of Allied Health
18107 Sherman Way, Suite 101, Reseda, CA 91335
Phone: 818-206-5254
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Closed

Ridgecrest, CA LVN Training Programs:
Cerro Coso Community College
3000 College Heights Blvd., Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Phone: 760-384-6333
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 77%

Riverside, CA LVN Training Programs:
North-West College
4550 LaSierra Avenue, Riverside, CA 92505
Phone: 951-351-7750
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 84%

Riverside Community College
4800 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92506
Phone: 951-222-8408
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100%

Sacramento, CA LVN Training Programs:
Curam College of Nursing
6520 44th Street, Suite 312, Sacramento, CA 95823
Phone: 916-427-4400
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 75%

Carrington College California
8909 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95826
Phone: 916-361-1660
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 89%

Charles A. Jones Skills and Business Education Center
5451 Lemon Hill Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95824
Phone: 916-433-2600
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 74%

Kaplan College
4340 Watt Avenue, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95821
Phone: 916-649-8168
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 78%

Sacramento City College
3835 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95822
Phone: 916-558-2275
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 86%

Unitek College
1111 Howe Avenue, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95825
Phone: 888-518-6601
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 91%

Salinas, CA LVN Training Programs:
American Medical Sciences Center
225 West Broadway, Suite 115, Salinas, CA 93901
Phone: 831-424-6767
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100%

Hartnell College
156 Homestead Avenue, Salinas, CA 93901
Phone: 831-770-6146
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 86%

San Bernardino, CA LVN Training Programs:
Concorde Career College – Woodland Hills
201 East Airport Drive, Suite A, San Bernardino, CA 92408
Phone: 909-884-8891
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 88%

United Education International College (UEI)
295 East Caroline Street, Suite E, San Bernardino, CA 92408
Phone: 714-585-3662
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100%

San Bernardino Adult School
1200 North E Street, San Bernardino, CA 92405
Phone: 909-388-6000
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100%

San Diego, CA LVN Training Programs:
Concorde Career College
4393 Imperial Avenue, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92113
Phone: 619-688-0800
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 96%

Kaplan College
9055 Balboa Avenue, San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: 858-279-4500
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 70%

Southwestern College
8100 Gigantic Street, Room 4401, San Diego, CA 92159
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 59%

San Diego City College
1313 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619-388-3894
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Closed

San Franscisco, CA LVN Training Programs:
City College of San Francisco
1351 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone: 415-561-1912
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 65%

California Nurses and Vocational Institute
4610 Mission Street, Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94112
Phone: 415-406-1561
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Closed

NCP College of Nursing
257 Longford Drive, Room 5, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Phone: 650-871-0701
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 74%

San Jose, CA LVN Training Programs:
Carrington College California
6201 San Ignacio Avenue, San Jose, CA 95119
Phone: 408-360-0840
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 52%

St. Francis Career College
749 Story Road, Suite 50, San Jose, CA 95122
Phone: 408-938-8200
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Closed

WestMed College
3031 Tisch Way, Suite 8PW, San Jose, CA 95128
Phone: 408-236-1170
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 52%

Unitek College
6800 Santa Teresa Blvd Ste. 200, San Jose, CA 95119
Phone: 800-318-1550
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 77%

San Luis Obispo, CA LVN Training Programs:
Cuesta College
P.O. Box 8106, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403
Phone: 805-546-3119
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 96%

San Leandro, CA LVN Training Programs:
Carrington College California
170 Bayfair Mall, San Leandro, CA 94578
Phone: 510-276-3888
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Closed

Nightingale School of Nursing
101 Callan Avenue, Suite 400, San Leandro, CA 94577
Phone: 510-352-6600
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Closed

San Mateo, CA LVN Training Programs:
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
2121 South El Camino Real, Building C-200, San Mateo, CA 94403
Phone: 650-685-6616
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 66%

Santa Barbara, CA LVN Training Programs:
Santa Barbara City College
721 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93109
Phone: 805-965-0581
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 97%

Santa Clara, CA LVN Training Programs:
Mission College
3000 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054
Phone: 408-855-5374
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 95%

Santa Fe Springs, CA LVN Training Programs:
Medical Allied Career Center
12631 East Imperial Highway, Suite D-108, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Phone: 562-807-2420
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 61%

Santa Maria, CA LVN Training Programs:
Santa Barbara Business College
303 East Plaza Drive, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Phone: 805-922-8256
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 94%

Allan Hancock College
800 South College Drive, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Phone: 805-922-6966
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 97%

Santa Rosa, CA LVN Training Programs:
Santa Rosa Junior College
1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Phone: 707-527-4529
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100%

Santee, CA LVN Training Programs:
Grossmont Health Occupations
9368 Oakbourne Road, Santee, CA 92071
Phone: 619-956-4300
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 84%

South El Monte, CA LVN Training Programs:
Medical Career Institute
2001 Tyler Avenue, Suite 204, South El Monte, CA 91733
Phone: 800-444-3093
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 61%

South Gate, CA LVN Training Programs:
Advanced College
13180 Paramount Boulevard, South Gate, CA 90280
Phone: 562-408-6969
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 62%

Stockton, CA LVN Training Programs:
Healthcare College of California
141 East Acacia Street, Stockton, CA 95202
Phone: 209-469-4877
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Closed

San Joaquin Delta College
5151 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95207
Phone: 209-954-5454
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 0%

Xavier College
1130 North El Dorado Street, Stockton, CA 95202
Phone: 209-941-0968
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 70%

Susanville, CA LVN Training Programs:
Lassen Community College
478-200 Highway 139, Susanville, CA 96130
Phone: 530-257-6181
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 78%

Torrance, CA LVN Training Programs:
Homestead Schools, Inc.
23800 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 200, Torrance, CA 90505
Phone: 310-791-9975
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 66%

Tulare, CA LVN Training Programs:
Tulare Adult School
575 West Maple Avenue, Tulare, CA 93274
Phone: 559-687-7370
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100%

Ukiah, CA LVN Training Programs:
Ukiah Adult School
1056 North Bush Road, Ukiah, CA 95482
Phone: 707-463-5217
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 78%

Vacaville, CA LVN Training Programs:
Blake Austin College
611-K Orange Drive, Vacaville, CA 95687
Phone: 707-455-0557
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 83%

Vallejo, CA LVN Training Programs:
Prime Career College
539 Tennessee Street, Vallejo, CA 94590
Phone: 707-644-1123
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 42%

Solano College of Nursing
1330 Springs Road, Vallejo, CA 94591
Phone: 707-557-7173
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Closed

Van Nuys, CA LVN Training Programs:
Casa Loma College
6725 Kester Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91405
Phone: 800-270-5052
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 52%

Marian College
5900 North Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 101, Van Nuys, CA 91411
Phone: 818-782-6163
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 80%

Preferred College of Nursing
6551 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 200, Van Nuys, CA 91401
Phone: 818-902-3708
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 55%

Ventura, CA LVN Training Programs:
Career Care Institute
2151 Alessandro Drive, Suite 150, Ventura, CA 93001
Phone: 805-477-0660
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 70%

Victorville, CA LVN Training Programs:
Four-D College
16534 Victor Street, Victorville, CA 92395
Phone: 760-962-1325
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 66%

Visalia, CA LVN Training Programs:
Visalia Adult School
3110 Houston Avenue, Visalia, CA 93292
Phone: 559-730-7655
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 74%

San Joaquin Valley College
8400 West Mineral King Avenue, Visalia, CA 93291
Phone: 559-651-2500
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 82%

Vista, CA LVN Training Programs:
Kaplan College
2022 University Drive, Vista, CA 92083
Phone: 760-630-1555
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 78%

West Covina, CA LVN Training Programs:
North-West College
2121 W. Garvey Avenue North, West Covina, CA 91790
Phone: 626-960-5046
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 66%

West Hills, CA LVN Training Programs:
Valley College of Medical Careers
8399 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Suite 200, West Hills, CA 91304
Phone: 818-883-9002
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Closed

Westlake, CA LVN Training Programs:
Professional Medical Careers Institute
920 Hampshire Road, Suite S, Westlake Village, CA 91361
Phone: 866-500-6274
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 80%

Whittier, CA LVN Training Programs:
Rio Hondo Junior College
3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601
Phone: 562-692-0921
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 96%

Woodland Hills, CA LVN Training Programs:
Los Angeles Unified School District – West Valley Occupational Center
6200 Winnetka Avenue, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Phone: 818-346-3540
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: Closed

Yreka, CA LVN Training Programs:
College of the Siskiyous
2001 Campus Drive, Yreka, CA 96097
Phone: 888-397-4339
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100%

Yuba City, CA LVN Training Programs:
Tri-County ROP
256 Wilbur Avenue, P.O. Box F, Yuba City, CA 95992
Phone: 530-822-5120
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 78%

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