LPN Training in California
University of Phoenix
For those individuals who already work as licensed practical nurses, the University of Phoenix offers a Bachelor of Science degree specifically for LPNs – the Licensed Practical Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
The degree program consists of a series of subjects that may include family nursing, pediatric clients, mental health nursing, community nursing practice, health policy, using nursing research, and professional development for nurses.
Bachelor.
Licensed Vocational Nurse to BS in Nursing.
Sacramento.
Kaplan College
Diploma.
Diploma: Vocational Nursing.
Vista, Stockton, North Hollywood, San Diego, Sacramento.
Carrington College California
Certificate, Associate.
Vocational Nursing.
Sacramento, San Leandro, San Jose, Antioch.
How to Become an LPN/LVN in California
To become an LPN in California (which is known in the state as an LVN) you will need to:
- Attend a nursing school approved by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.
- Get licensure application forms from the director at your nursing school. Complete and sign both the Application for Vocational Nurse Licensure and Record of Conviction forms and attach the appropriate application fee in the form of a check made out to BVNPT.
- Submit fingerprints from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to the Board. You can use the Live Scan or manual fingerprinting options, but the Board prefers California residents to use the Live Scan method.
- Register for the NCLEX-PN exam online at http://www.pearsonvue.com/nclex and pass it. The exam fee is $200.
- Apply for licensure with the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians and pay the appropriate license fee. This is in addition to the application fee.
- Receive your license from the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.
Licenses are generally processed in 4-6 weeks.
LVN licenses in California must be renewed every two years. Fees vary depending on when you renew. To renew the license you must meet continuing education requirements. A renewal application form is available at http://www.bvnpt.ca.gov/pdf/56r-18.pdf
Did you know that LPNs in California earn a mean hourly wage of $23.27 or a mean annual wage of $48,400?
Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 205
Sacramento, CA 95833
Phone: (916) 263-7800
Fax: (916) 263-7859
Website: http://www.bvnpt.ca.gov/
Other LPN schools in California
Allan Hancock College
- Santa Maria
- (805) 922-6966
- 800 S College Dr, Santa Maria, California 93454-6399
Allan Hancock College
- Santa Maria
- (805) 922-6966
- 800 S College Dr, Santa Maria, California 93454-6399
Allan Hancock College
- Santa Maria
- (805) 922-6966
- 800 S College Dr, Santa Maria, California 93454-6399
Antelope Valley College
- Lancaster
- (661) 722-6300
- 3041 W Ave K, Lancaster, California 93536-5426
Antelope Valley College
- Lancaster
- (661) 722-6300
- 3041 W Ave K, Lancaster, California 93536-5426
Bakersfield College
- Bakersfield
- (661) 395-4011
- 1801 Panorama Dr, Bakersfield, California 93305-1299
Bakersfield College
- Bakersfield
- (661) 395-4011
- 1801 Panorama Dr, Bakersfield, California 93305-1299
Bryman College-A Corinthian School
- Alhambra
- (626) 979-4940
- 2215 Mission Rd, Alhambra, California 91803
Butte College
- Oroville
- (530) 895-2511
- 3536 Butte Campus Drive, Oroville, California 95965-8399
Butte College
- Oroville
- (530) 895-2511
- 3536 Butte Campus Drive, Oroville, California 95965-8399
Cabrillo College
- Aptos
- (831) 479-6100
- 6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos, California 95003
California Career College
- Canoga Park
- (818) 710-1310
- 7108 De Soto Ave Ste 207, Canoga Park, California 91303
Career Care Institute
- Lancaster
- (661) 942-6204
- 43770 Fifteenth St W Ste 205, Lancaster, California 93534
Career Colleges of America
- South Gate
- (562) 861-8702
- 5612 E Imperial Hwy, South Gate, California 90280
Casa Loma College-Van Nuys
- Van Nuys
- (818) 785-2726
- 6850 Van Nuys Blvd Ste 300, Van Nuys, California 91405
Cerro Coso Community College
- Ridgecrest
- (760) 384-6100
- 3000 College Hts Blvd, Ridgecrest, California 93555-9571
Cerro Coso Community College
- Ridgecrest
- (760) 384-6100
- 3000 College Hts Blvd, Ridgecrest, California 93555-9571
Cerro Coso Community College
- Ridgecrest
- (760) 384-6100
- 3000 College Hts Blvd, Ridgecrest, California 93555-9571
Chaffey College
- Rancho Cucamonga
- (909) 987-1737
- 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, California 91737-3002
Chaffey College
- Rancho Cucamonga
- (909) 987-1737
- 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, California 91737-3002
Citrus College
- Glendora
- (626) 963-0323
- 1000 W Foothill Blvd, Glendora, California 91741-1899
Citrus College
- Glendora
- (626) 963-0323
- 1000 W Foothill Blvd, Glendora, California 91741-1899
Citrus College
- Glendora
- (626) 963-0323
- 1000 W Foothill Blvd, Glendora, California 91741-1899
City College of San Francisco
- San Francisco
- (415) 239-3000
- 50 Phelan Ave, San Francisco, California 94112-1898
City College of San Francisco
- San Francisco
- (415) 239-3000
- 50 Phelan Ave, San Francisco, California 94112-1898
City College of San Francisco
- San Francisco
- (415) 239-3000
- 50 Phelan Ave, San Francisco, California 94112-1898
Clovis Adult Education
- Clovis
- (559) 327-2800
- 1452 David E Cook Way, Clovis, California 93611
College of the Desert
- Palm Desert
- (760) 346-8041
- 43-500 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, California 92260
College of the Desert
- Palm Desert
- (760) 346-8041
- 43-500 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, California 92260
College of the Desert
- Palm Desert
- (760) 346-8041
- 43-500 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, California 92260
College of the Redwoods
- Eureka
- (707) 476-4100
- 7351 Tompkins Hill Rd, Eureka, California 95501-9300
College of the Redwoods
- Eureka
- (707) 476-4100
- 7351 Tompkins Hill Rd, Eureka, California 95501-9300
College of the Redwoods
- Eureka
- (707) 476-4100
- 7351 Tompkins Hill Rd, Eureka, California 95501-9300
College of the Siskiyous
- Weed
- (530) 938-5555
- 800 College Ave, Weed, California 96094-2899
College of the Siskiyous
- Weed
- (530) 938-5555
- 800 College Ave, Weed, California 96094-2899
College of the Siskiyous
- Weed
- (530) 938-5555
- 800 College Ave, Weed, California 96094-2899
Community Based Education Development
- Los Angeles
- (323) 937-7772
- 5724 W. Third Street # 314, Los Angeles, California 90036
Concorde Career College
- San Bernardino
- (909) 884-8891
- 201 East Airport Drive, Suite A, San Bernardino, California 92408-3403
Concorde Career College
- North Hollywood
- (818) 766-8151
- 12412 Victory Boulevard, North Hollywood, California 91606-9932
Copper Mountain College
- Joshua Tree
- (760) 366-3791
- 6162 Rotary Way, Joshua Tree, California 92252
Copper Mountain College
- Joshua Tree
- (760) 366-3791
- 6162 Rotary Way, Joshua Tree, California 92252
CSI Career College
- Vacaville
- (707) 455-0557
- 611 Orange Dr Ste K, Vacaville, California 95687
Cuesta College
- San Luis Obispo
- (805) 546-3100
- Highway 1, San Luis Obispo, California 93403-8106
El Camino College-Compton Center
- Compton
- (310) 900-1600
- 1111 East Artesia Blvd., Compton, California 90221-5393
El Camino College-Compton Center
- Compton
- (310) 900-1600
- 1111 East Artesia Blvd., Compton, California 90221-5393
Feather River Community College District
- Quincy
- (530) 283-0202
- 570 Golden Eagle Ave, Quincy, California 95971-9124
Feather River Community College District
- Quincy
- (530) 283-0202
- 570 Golden Eagle Ave, Quincy, California 95971-9124
Feather River Community College District
- Quincy
- (530) 283-0202
- 570 Golden Eagle Ave, Quincy, California 95971-9124
Four-D College
- Colton
- (909) 783-9331
- 1020 East Washington Street, Colton, California 92324
Gavilan College
- Gilroy
- (408) 848-4800
- 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd, Gilroy, California 95020
Gavilan College
- Gilroy
- (408) 848-4800
- 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd, Gilroy, California 95020
Gavilan College
- Gilroy
- (408) 848-4800
- 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd, Gilroy, California 95020
Hartnell College
- Salinas
- (831) 755-6700
- 156 Homestead Ave, Salinas, California 93901
Imperial Valley College
- Imperial
- (760) 352-8320
- 380 E. Aten Road, Imperial, California 92251-0158
Imperial Valley College
- Imperial
- (760) 352-8320
- 380 E. Aten Road, Imperial, California 92251-0158
Lake College
- Redding
- (530) 224-7227
- 2655 Bechelli La, Redding, California 96002
Lassen Community College
- Susanville
- (530) 257-6181
- Hwy 139, Susanville, California 96130
Lassen Community College
- Susanville
- (530) 257-6181
- Hwy 139, Susanville, California 96130
Lassen Community College
- Susanville
- (530) 257-6181
- Hwy 139, Susanville, California 96130
Long Beach City College
- Long Beach
- (562) 938-4111
- 4901 E. Carson St., Long Beach, California 90808-1706
Long Beach City College
- Long Beach
- (562) 938-4111
- 4901 E. Carson St., Long Beach, California 90808-1706
Long Beach City College
- Long Beach
- (562) 938-4111
- 4901 E. Carson St., Long Beach, California 90808-1706
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
- Los Angeles
- (213) 763-7000
- 400 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90015-4181
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
- Los Angeles
- (213) 763-7000
- 400 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90015-4181
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
- Los Angeles
- (213) 763-7000
- 400 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90015-4181
Los Medanos College
- Pittsburg
- (925) 439-2181
- 2700 East Leland Road, Pittsburg, California 94565
Los Medanos College
- Pittsburg
- (925) 439-2181
- 2700 East Leland Road, Pittsburg, California 94565
Marian Health Careers Center
- Los Angeles
- (213) 388-3566
- 3325 Wilshire Blvd Ste 1010, Los Angeles, California 90010
Maric College-San Diego
- San Diego
- (858) 279-4500
- 9055 Balboa Avenue, San Diego, California 92123
Maxine Waters Employment Preparation Center
- Los Angeles
- (323) 564-1431 x300
- 10925 South Central Ave, Los Angeles, California 90059
Merced College
- Merced
- (209) 384-6000
- 3600 M St, Merced, California 95348-2898
Merced College
- Merced
- (209) 384-6000
- 3600 M St, Merced, California 95348-2898
Merritt College
- Oakland
- (510) 531-4911
- 12500 Campus Dr, Oakland, California 94619-3196
Merritt College
- Oakland
- (510) 531-4911
- 12500 Campus Dr, Oakland, California 94619-3196
Merritt College
- Oakland
- (510) 531-4911
- 12500 Campus Dr, Oakland, California 94619-3196
Miracosta College
- Oceanside
- (760) 757-2121
- One Barnard Dr, Oceanside, California 92056-3899
Miracosta College
- Oceanside
- (760) 757-2121
- One Barnard Dr, Oceanside, California 92056-3899
Miracosta College
- Oceanside
- (760) 757-2121
- One Barnard Dr, Oceanside, California 92056-3899
Mission College
- Santa Clara
- (408) 988-2200
- 3000 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, California 95054-1897
Mission College
- Santa Clara
- (408) 988-2200
- 3000 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, California 95054-1897
Mission College
- Santa Clara
- (408) 988-2200
- 3000 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, California 95054-1897
Modesto Junior College
- Modesto
- (209) 575-6498
- 435 College Ave, Modesto, California 95350-5800
Modesto Junior College
- Modesto
- (209) 575-6498
- 435 College Ave, Modesto, California 95350-5800
Mt. San Jacinto Community College District
- San Jacinto
- (951) 487-6752
- 1499 N State St, San Jacinto, California 92583-2399
Mt. San Jacinto Community College District
- San Jacinto
- (951) 487-6752
- 1499 N State St, San Jacinto, California 92583-2399
Napa Valley College
- Napa
- (707) 253-3000
- 2277 Napa-Vallejo Hwy, Napa, California 94558-6236
Napa Valley College
- Napa
- (707) 253-3000
- 2277 Napa-Vallejo Hwy, Napa, California 94558-6236
North-West College-Riverside
- Riverside
- (951) 351-7750
- 10020 Indiana St, Riverside, California 92503
Pacific College
- Costa Mesa
- (714) 662-4402
- 3160 Red Hill Ave, Costa Mesa, California 92626
Palo Verde College
- Blythe
- (760) 921-5500
- One College Drive, Blythe, California 92225
Palo Verde College
- Blythe
- (760) 921-5500
- One College Drive, Blythe, California 92225
Pasadena City College
- Pasadena
- (626) 585-7123
- 1570 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, California 91106-2003
Pasadena City College
- Pasadena
- (626) 585-7123
- 1570 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, California 91106-2003
Porterville College
- Porterville
- (559) 791-2200
- 100 E College Ave, Porterville, California 93257
Porterville College
- Porterville
- (559) 791-2200
- 100 E College Ave, Porterville, California 93257
Premiere Career College
- Irwindale
- (626) 814-2080
- 12901 Ramona Blvd, Irwindale, California 91706-3746
Reedley College
- Reedley
- (559) 638-3641
- 995 N Reed Ave, Reedley, California 93654
Reedley College
- Reedley
- (559) 638-3641
- 995 N Reed Ave, Reedley, California 93654
Rio Hondo College
- Whittier
- (562) 692-0921
- 3600 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, California 90601-1699
Rio Hondo College
- Whittier
- (562) 692-0921
- 3600 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, California 90601-1699
Rio Hondo College
- Whittier
- (562) 692-0921
- 3600 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, California 90601-1699
Riverside Community College
- Riverside
- (951) 222-8000
- 4800 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, California 92506-1299
Riverside Community College
- Riverside
- (951) 222-8000
- 4800 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, California 92506-1299
Riverside Community College
- Riverside
- (951) 222-8000
- 4800 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, California 92506-1299
Sacramento City College
- Sacramento
- (916) 558-2111
- 3835 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, California 95822-1386
Sacramento City College
- Sacramento
- (916) 558-2111
- 3835 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, California 95822-1386
Sacramento City College
- Sacramento
- (916) 558-2111
- 3835 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, California 95822-1386
Saint Francis Career College
- Lynwood
- (310) 900-8050
- 3680 E. Imperial Highway, Lynwood, California 90262
San Diego City College
- San Diego
- (619) 388-3400
- 1313 Park Boulevard, San Diego, California 92101-4787
San Joaquin Delta College
- Stockton
- (209) 954-5151
- 5151 Pacific Ave, Stockton, California 95207
San Joaquin Delta College
- Stockton
- (209) 954-5151
- 5151 Pacific Ave, Stockton, California 95207
San Joaquin Delta College
- Stockton
- (209) 954-5151
- 5151 Pacific Ave, Stockton, California 95207
San Joaquin Valley College
- Visalia
- (559) 651-2500
- 8400 W Mineral King Ave, Visalia, California 93291-9283
Santa Barbara City College
- Santa Barbara
- (805) 965-0581
- 721 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara, California 93109-2394
Santa Barbara City College
- Santa Barbara
- (805) 965-0581
- 721 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara, California 93109-2394
Santa Rosa Junior College
- Santa Rosa
- (707) 527-4011
- 1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, California 95401-4395
Santa Rosa Junior College
- Santa Rosa
- (707) 527-4011
- 1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, California 95401-4395
Shasta College
- Redding
- (530) 225-4600
- 11555 Old Oregon Trail, Redding, California 96003
Sierra College
- Rocklin
- (916) 624-3333
- 5000 Rocklin Road, Rocklin, California 95677-3397
Sierra College
- Rocklin
- (916) 624-3333
- 5000 Rocklin Road, Rocklin, California 95677-3397
Sierra College
- Rocklin
- (916) 624-3333
- 5000 Rocklin Road, Rocklin, California 95677-3397
Simi Valley Adult School and Career Institute
- Simi Valley
- (805) 579-6200
- 1880 BLACKSTOCK ST, Simi Valley, California 93065
Southwestern College
- Chula Vista
- (619) 482-6550
- 900 Otay Lakes Rd, Chula Vista, California 91910-7299
Southwestern College
- Chula Vista
- (619) 482-6550
- 900 Otay Lakes Rd, Chula Vista, California 91910-7299
Southwestern College
- Chula Vista
- (619) 482-6550
- 900 Otay Lakes Rd, Chula Vista, California 91910-7299
Stanbridge College
- Irvine
- (949) 794-9090
- 2041 Business Ctr Dr Ste 107, Irvine, California 92612
Summit Career College
- Colton
- (909) 422-8950
- 1250 E Cooley Dr, Colton, California 92324
Yuba College
- Marysville
- (530) 741-6700
- 2088 N Beale Rd, Marysville, California 95901
Yuba College
- Marysville
- (530) 741-6700
- 2088 N Beale Rd, Marysville, California 95901
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