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- What Its Like to Be a Nurse
- What to Expect in Your First Year of Nursing School
- Choosing Nursing for the Right Reasons
- Certified Nurse Assistant
- Is Nursing a Good Career Choice for Moms?
- Accelerated BSN and MSN Programs
- Career Opportunities for Nurses
- NLN Accreditation: Does it Really Matter?
- How to Become a CRNA
- Which Doctorate is Right for Me? DNP vs. PhD
- Is Distance Education Right for You?
- Nursing School Study Tips
- Critical Care Nursing
- Medical Surgical Nursing
- Home Health Nursing
- Perinatal Nursing
- Perioperative Nursing
California Practical Nursing Schools
Featured schools...
Western Governors University
Accreditation: CCNE accredited.
Featured Programs:
BS in Nursing
MSN in Leadership & Management (RN to MSN)
MSN in Leadership & Management
MSN in Education (RN to MSN)
MSN in Education
Georgetown University
Accreditation: CCNE accredited.
Featured Programs:
MS Nursing - Midwifery/Women's Health
MSN - Nursing Education
MS Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
School Listings...
California State University - Fresno
Fresno, CA
Programs: Licensed Practical Nurse
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
California State University - Northridge
Northridge, CA
Programs: Licensed Vocational Nurses
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate
Cerritos Community College
Norwalk, CA
Programs: Licensed Practical Nursing
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 94.85% (2011)
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Programs: Licensed Practical Nursing
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 100.00% (2011)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 92.00% (2008)
College of the Desert
Palm Desert, CA
Programs: Vocational Nurse
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 85.23% (2011)
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA
Programs: Licensed Vocational Nursing
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 92.91% (2011)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 96.00% (2011)
Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, CA
Programs: Vocational Nursing
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 91.86% (2011)
Riverside Community College
Riverside, CA
Programs: Vocational Nursing Program
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 91.79% (2011)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100.00% (2011)
San Diego City College
San Diego, CA
Programs: Licensed Vocational Nurse
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 89.30% (2010)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100.00% (2010)
San Joaquin Delta College
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Programs: Vocational Nursing Program
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 88.90% (2010)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 80.00% (2011)
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA
Programs: Vocational Nurse
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 88.40% (2010)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 98.00% (2010)
Southwestern College
San Diego, CA
Programs: Vocational Nursing
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 72.60% (2011)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 78.00% (2009)
Your State Board of Nursing
Be sure to check your state's Board of Nursing website, which will give you important nursing information specific to your state. Find your state's Board of Nursing website here.
A Note About Accreditation
The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) are the primary entities responsible for nursing accreditation. Read more...
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