Understanding LVNs: 5 Most Common Misunderstandings
A licensed vocational nurse, more commonly called licensed professional nurses (LPNs) outside of California, share many of the same duties and responsibilities as registered nurses. Read more below to learn how invaluable vocational nurses are in healthcare. 1. LVNs and LPNs are Licensed Nurses Just like an RN, LVNs can provide critical care support in […]
Five Steps Towards a New Career in Nursing
Statistically, healthcare, and more specifically nursing, is a field that is constantly growing. According to a 2015 report from Forbes, the hospital sector alone gained more than 100,000 jobs in that year. If you’re ready to make a career change, or if you’ve seen a lot of postings for nursing jobs in Los Angeles, check […]
Deciding on an LVN School in Los Angeles
Deciding on a nursing school in Los Angeles is a choice that will impact the rest of your career. Before you register as a new student, it’s important to understand all the steps an institution needs to take to ensure that you will have a job at the end of your certification process. Please see […]
Five Reasons to Enroll at CDI
Learn more about becoming a Licensed Vocational Nurse. Find out more about how CDI gets you licensed and working in 13 months. The Career Development Institute has been educating new nurses and kickstarting their exciting new careers in healthcare since 1998. We are proud of the work we do with our students and continually demonstrate […]
Top Five Reasons to Become an LVN
When you’re looking into a rewarding and challenging career as a nurse, it’s important to understand the important facts about the advantages of becoming a licensed vocational nurse (LVN). Before you make a decision or sign up for an LVN school or training program, check out some of the reasons below to become certified. 1. […]
5 Main Differences Between an LVN and an RN
Congratulations on making the decision to enter the expanding healthcare field. If you’re investigating your options for a nursing degree, understanding the difference between a licensed vocational nurse (LVN) or a registered nurse (RN) can be overwhelming. Check out the main differences below so you can make an informed decision. 1. Schooling RNs require a […]
Exciting and Expanding Opportunities in Nursing
Exciting and Expanding Opportunities in Nursing Take a look at these expanding employment opportunities for nurses that many healthcare professionals may know little about. Employment opportunities and career paths for nurses go way beyond just hospitals, assisted living facilities and home care nursing. In a recent article entitled “Up-and-Coming Nurse Niches”, Megan Malugani discusses four […]
Learn How CDI Started
We are here for our LVN students and encourage them to come to us for questions, concerns, support and council. When students enroll to CDI, they are made a promise– a quality education coupled with an unforgettable experience. There’s a reason why students love CDI and it’s leadership at the school. Read an interview with […]
Why Students Choose CDI
Change your life and become a nurse. Learn what recent LVN graduates have to say and why they picked CDI over other schools. Diego: When I started school, it was… I liked it a real lot. It was… even though it’s far from my, from home, I told myself, “You know, I could come here […]
Nathaly Talks About Her CDI Experience
Change your life today and become a nurse. Learn what recent LVN graduate, Nathaly says about her experience at CDI. CDI Interviewer: So how was your experience at CDI? Nathaly: It was great. I really, really enjoyed it. I loved it. I really…it was a little challenging, it was actually challenging at the end, especially […]
