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Imperial Valley College nursing
Imperial, California · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 95.59% / 96% · ACEN accredited.
LPN/LVNAssociate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 95.59%Practical nursing NCLEX 96%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, associate degree Associate Degree Programs | Imperial | 95.59% (2024/2025, 68 first-time takers) Board source | |
| Practical nursing VN Approved Program | Imperial | Current; continued approval, ongoing admissions | 96% (2025, 27 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 47 |
| 2015 | 59 |
| 2016 | 60 |
| 2017 | 44 |
| 2018 | 52 |
| 2019 | 64 |
| 2020 | 37 |
| 2021 | 57 |
| 2022 | 54 |
| 2023 | 52 |
| 2024 | 80 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Associate's degree | 60 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901 | Associate's degree | 19 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901 | Certificate of 1 to 2 years | 1 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901 | Certificate of 2 to 4 years | None reported |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
| Accreditor | Program | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| ACEN | Associate Candidate |
Faculty
14 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Daniel OrtizJr., DNP, MBA/MSN, RN, PHN, CDP, CHSE
- Teresa SantosMSN, RN, CMSRN, PHN, CNE – Professor/Assistant Director
- Celeste ArmentaDNP, FNP-BC - Professor
- Cristal RamirezMSN, RN - Professor
- Summer WinfordDNP, MSNEd, RN, CCE - Professor
- Carmen BravoMSN, RN - Professor
- Julie KunathMS, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, ACCNS-AG, CCRN-K, CNE - Professor
- Suellen EncinasMSN, RN - Professor
- Alicia OrtegaMSN, FNP - Professor
- Rebekka LermaDNP, MSN, FNP-BC, CHSE - Professor/Simulation Coordinator
- Ana CisnerosMSN, RN - Professor
- Jeanine MoraMSN, RN – Professor
- Lidia TrejoBS - Medical Assistant Instructor
- Leticia GoddardRN – Medical Assistant Instructor
Source: school nursing faculty page
From Imperial Valley College’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“Accreditation Commission Education in Nursing (ACEN”
imperial.edu
Admission
“ATI TEAS Pre-entrance Test score of 62% or higher”
imperial.edu
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