Nursing AS (ADN)
Lemoore College · Lemoore, CA
- Cost
- $9,881
- Length
- 144 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- 100%
Program names and program descriptions appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Occupation titles are translated where O*NET publishes a Spanish name. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
- People enrolled
- 72
- Finished the program
- 100%Based on 68 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Working 6 months later
- 100%Typical California program: 69% of 1,690 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Earnings in one quarter after
- Not reported
The jobs this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.
Where California publishes a separate figure for Hanford-Corcoran MSA (Kings County), it appears beneath the statewide one. Statewide stays the headline: people who train here do not necessarily work here.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Job ads may call this: Lecturer · Professor · Instructor · Faculty Member
Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory and clinic work, assignments, and papers.
- Supervise students' laboratory and clinical work.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Show 4 more things this job involves
- Assess clinical education needs and patient and client teaching needs using a variety of methods.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as pharmacology, mental health nursing, and community health care practices.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Demonstrate patient care in clinical units of hospitals.
- Typical pay in California
- $84,254per year
- Projected openings
- 6,140
- Projected change
- +16.9%
- Usually needs
- Doctoral or professional degree
California publishes no separate figure for this job in Hanford-Corcoran MSA. The statewide figures above are the only ones there are.
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- Under 5 years in a related job
- Training after you are hired
- None
Employers usually expect some time in a related job as well as the training. Ask the provider what their graduates did before they were hired.
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
Registered Nurses
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Staff Nurse · Charge Nurse · School Nurse · Relief Charge Nurse
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
- Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
Show 4 more things this job involves
- Provide health care, first aid, immunizations, or assistance in convalescence or rehabilitation in locations such as schools, hospitals, or industry.
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
- Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.
- Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
What this pays in Hanford-Corcoran MSA (Kings County)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford-Corcoran MSA (Kings County) | $105,277 | $131,748 | $162,330 |
| Across California | $104,095 | $144,197 | $219,291 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for Hanford-Corcoran MSA (Kings County) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $144,197per yearHanford-Corcoran MSA: $134,293
- Projected openings
- 228,840Hanford-Corcoran MSA: 400
- Projected change
- +13.5%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
Program details
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
The Associate Degree Nursing Program is a 4 semester/two-year program that includes didactic and intensive clinical placements with industry partners in our community. Students graduate with their associate degree in nursing. Completion of the program enables the student to take the California State Board Registered Nursing Exam (NCLEX) to obtain their RN license. Attaining RN licensure with an associate degree in nursing allows the successful student to obtain employment in a variety of areas within the healthcare community. The Associate degree RN can advance their degree; BSN, MSN, or Doctorate level while continuing employment as an RN and expanding their nursing practice, employment, and income-earning potential. The nursing program is an application-based program and application cycle occur each year. The selection process is determined using the multi-criteria screening process established by the California Community College Chancellors office in accordance with AB 239. Detailed information regarding application and admission, prerequisites courses, and additional general education requirements specific to the nursing program are provided on the LC Nursing Program web page. Lemoore College Nursing Prerequisites.
Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-09-18). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
Ask before you enroll, not after
The order the rules set out starts at the center rather than at the school. Before a center can find somebody eligible for training services it has to gather enough to decide, at a minimum through an interview, evaluation or assessment and career planning. Referring a person to the provider they have chosen and setting up the account both come after that, and both are the center's to do — the account is a payment agreement with the training provider, and it is the provider that is paid through it. So the call belongs before enrolling and before paying. Anyone who has already done either should still ask, and ask what it means for them.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
No America's Job Center is within about 25 miles of this program's city. These are the nearest ones anyway — further out, and worth a phone call before a journey:
Parlier-Workforce ConnectionAffiliate site
Phone: 559-230-4400
13660 East Manning AveSuite 103Parlier, CA 93648about 26.7 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tulare County Employment Connection - TulareAffiliate site
Phone: 559-684-1987
155 N. K StreetTulare, CA 93274about 27 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
At a comprehensive center all the required partner programs can be reached; an affiliate site offers some of them. Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
How this gets paid for, and what to ask →
Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.
The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.
How this site gets its figures, and what they do not tell you →