Becoming an LVN in Santa Ana

Santa Ana, located in Southern California, is home to approximately 330,920 residents and is part of the Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine metropolitan area. The Pacific Symphony, Bowers Museum, Yost Theater, and Santa Ana Zoo are just some of the points of interest residents and visitors enjoy. If sun, surf, and sand are preferred, Santa Ana is 13 miles from Newport Beach.

There were 72,300 Licensed Vocational Nurses in California as of 2020. Careerinfonet.org expects a 15% job growth by 2030, projecting 6,980 annual job openings. LVNs in the state are expected to earn an average annual salary of $75,610, which is higher than the national average income of $59,730 for LPNs/LVNs per the Occupational Profile for the state of California.

To become an LVN in California, candidates must complete 1,530 hours at a vocational, trade, or private LVN school approved by the California Nursing Board. Students are also required to pass the NCLEX-PN. California is home to more than 165 community colleges, vocational and technical schools, as well as private institutions for potential Licensed Vocational Nurses. North-West College – Pasadena offers campuses in Santa Ana, as does North-West – Riverside. Other schools to opt for include North Orange County Regional Occupational Program, American Career College – Orange County, Everest College – Anaheim, Summit Career College – Anaheim, and Bethesda University of California.

There are approximately 97 hospitals near and around Santa Ana. The University of California, Irvine Medical Center is ranked highly in 3 adult specialties: Geriatrics, Nephrology, and Urology. LVNs will be able to comfort and aid more than 16,365 admitted patients annually. Additionally, there are approximately 279 nursing homes near Santa Ana, offering opportunities for current and future LVNs.

Santa Ana NCLEX-PN Pass Rates

Top Ranked LVN Programs in Santa Ana

Listed below are the top LVN schools in Santa Ana based on our LVN program rankings for CA out of 119 other accredited programs offered in the state:

• Sri Sai Krish Institute - #7
• Stanbridge University - #9
• North Orange County ROP - #19
• Citrus College - #26
• Rio Hondo College - #30
• CNI College - #34
• American Career College - Orange County - #36
• American Career College - Ontario - #39
• Homestead Schools, Inc. - #41
• North-West College - Long Beach - #50

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