Becoming an LVN in Chula Vista

Last Updated/Verified: Aug 5, 2024

Chula Vista, California, is the second largest city in the San Diego Metropolitan area. There are over 243,000 people living in the Chula Vista area. They are served by 23 hospitals, 57 nursing homes, and 50 home health agencies. Among Chula Vista’s hospitals are Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center and Alvarado Hospital Medical Center.

Area Nursing homes include the highly-rated Reo Vista Healthcare Center and Friendship Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

The Chula Vista area’s 130 healthcare facilities employ roughly 5,410 LVNs. The LVNs who work in these healthcare facilities earn an average hourly wage of $23.19 and an average annual salary of $48,240. These wages are slightly below the average wages earned by LVNs working in the Glendale area. LVNs working in the Glendale area earn an average of $23.91 annually and $49,740 annually. Chula Vista LVN wages are higher than the average wages earned by LVNs working in the Bakersfield area, where LVNs earn an average of $22.59 hourly and $46,980 annually.

There are 5 LVN programs operating in the Chula Vista, CA area. The Southwestern College  and United Education International College programs are both located in the city of Chula Vista.

Chula Vista NCLEX-PN Pass Rates

 Chula VistaCalifornia
NCLEX-PN Students Total1686,649
NCLEX-PN Students Passed1515,229
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate89.9%78.6%

Top Ranked LVN Programs in Chula Vista

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

  • Southwestern College - #3
  • Grossmont Health Occupations Center - #11
  • Concorde Career College - San Diego - #29

LVN Programs Near Me in Chula Vista

National City

The Nurse Academy

2345 E 8th St #113, National City, CA (619) 488-3460

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Chula Vista

Southwestern College

900 Otay Lakes Rd, Chula Vista, CA (619) 421-6700

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El Cajon

Summit College, El Cajon

411 N Marshall Ave, El Cajon, CA (888) 504-2552

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San Diego

Concorde Career College - San Diego

4393 Imperial Ave., Suite 100, San Diego, CA (619) 688-0800

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Santee

Grossmont Health Occupations Center

9368 Oakbourne Rd, Santee, CA (619) 956-4300

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