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Nursing School in Irwindale, California—Just East of Los Angeles

Earn your BSN at the Irwindale Campus

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Earn Your Nursing Degree in as few as 3 Years at our Irwindale Campus in Los Angeles County

More than $4 Million in grants were awarded for BSN programs in 2023

Next Start Date | Sept 02

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Start Your Career at our Nursing Program near Los Angeles

At our accredited* nursing school in Los Angeles County, there are no prerequisites. You can get your BSN degree in as few as three years—a year faster than traditional bachelor nursing programs.

BSN in as few as Three Years

At Chamberlain Irwindale, you can get your BSN degree in as few as three years of full-time study. Exchange summer breaks to accelerate your path to an RN.
130 Years of Educating Nurses

When you join Chamberlain, you join an extensive network of nursing schools with a 130-year legacy of nursing education excellence. Chamberlain is the largest pre-licensure BSN program in the United States.
Three Starting Times

With multiple starts per year, you can start your BSN nursing program when it fits your schedule.
Transfer College Credits

Save time and tuition costs by transferring college credits to Irwindale. Our admissions team will plug in your relevant credits and create a graduation plan just for you.
 

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Nursing School in Irwindale: a Hands-On BSN

At Chamberlain’s Irwindale campus, you will get hands-on training in our SIMCARE CENTER™ and in our on-site clinical setting. As you train with classmates, faculty, mentors, and experienced registered nurses, you learn crucial skills in direct patient-care nursing. The SIMCARE CENTER™ features various types of simulated care, and the center’s high-tech patient manikins will help you learn important nursing skills. Patient simulators have bodily functions and show vital signs, and they demonstrate multiple symptoms. The SIMCARE CENTER™ provides a safe health care setting where you can sharpen your nursing skills before advancing to living and breathing human patients in the clinicals portion of the Chamberlain Irwindale curriculum.

 

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Call an admission representative at 877.751.5783 or request more information.

Next class session starts Sept 02

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3-Year BSN Program

Chamberlain College of Nursing's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program enables students to earn their BSN degree in as few as three years of year-round study instead of the typical four years with summers off, allowing students to enter the workforce sooner than their peers at other higher education institutions.

  • CCNE-accredited BSN degree program
  • No prerequisites required to start nursing classes
  • Finish faster than most programs by taking classes year-round
  • High-tech nursing labs and experienced faculty

Hands-on experience in both the Chamberlain SIMCARE CENTER™ and the on-site clinical setting allow nursing students to work side-by-side with faculty, mentors, peers, and experienced professional nurses as they refine their direct patient-care nursing skills.

Irwindale Campus
Contact Information

Address
4910 Rivergrade Road
Irwindale, CA 91706

Toll Free:
877.751.5783

Hours of Operation
Mon - Thurs: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fri 9 AM - 4 PM

Your Support Team

We always support you at our Irwindale, California, nursing program

We want you to achieve academic success, while also maintaining a sense of well-being as you earn your degree. We strive to provide students with the same extraordinary care and support nurses provide to patients. Rest assured that the support team at Chamberlain Irwindale shares your goal—to see you succeed in your nursing education!

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Nursing Faculty

Our attentive and experienced nursing faculty provides expert guidance and support while making you the best student—and nurse—you can be.

Student Services

The Chamberlain Irwindale Academic Support Advising team answers your questions and gives you the support you need to achieve your goals.

Perspectives Student Assistance

Tutoring and academic reinforcement strategies delivered by BSN and MSN prepared nurse educators are a key group to your success.

Center for Academic Success (CAS)

Access onsite and virtual resources to improve your nursing abilities. NCLEX® preparation, class tutoring, and hands-on workshops are a few of the ways the CAS supports you.

Student Support FAQs

How do Chamberlain Irwindale students prepare for the NCLEX®?

As a BSN student in our Irwindale nursing college, you will have the tools and resources you need to prepare for the NCLEX®. Assessments, extra help, simulations, and tutorials are readily accessible and proven effective. Passing the NCLEX® is one of the final hurdles to jump before becoming a registered nurse.

What are the Chamberlain Irwindale tutoring services?

Our BSN program in Los Angeles County has many tutoring and academic support services. The Center for Academic Success (CAS) at the Irwindale campus offers academic support, one-on-one time with tutors, additional study materials, workshops, and more.

Will I get hands-on experience?

Hands-on nursing experience is gained in both the Chamberlain SIMCARE CENTER ™ and on-site clinical settings, giving students the chance to work side-by-side with faculty, peers and experienced professional nurses while refining their direct patient-care nursing skills.

Online general education and nursing courses may be offered within the BSN curriculum plan. In order to assist in successful completion of online coursework, an online readiness assessment is an integral part of the admission process. Based upon the outcome of the online readiness assessment, skill building activities may be required.

BSN Degree Program Curriculum Plan

Transfer Nursing Programs

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Credits on average get transferred by BSN students

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Prerequisites needed to enroll 

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LPNs & LVNs

If you are a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or a licensed vocational nurse (LVN), then you have a head start on your BSN degree at Chamberlain Irwindale. A licensed LPN or LVN can get a 3-year BSN degree at our nursing college in Los Angeles County with up to nine proficiency credits—and after passing proficiency and skills validation tests.

Transfer Students

If you have an associate’s or a bachelor’s degree, or if you just have some college credits, Chamberlain Irwindale will help you transfer relevant credits to get a leg up on your BSN degree. Your previous degree will help you fulfill credit needs, but there are no required prerequisites for our RN program in Los Angeles County.

Entry-Level and Transfer Students

You can start directly after high school or transfer college credits 

You can go to Chamberlain Irwindale after you graduate from high school—or after you pass the General Educational Development (GED®) test. Requirements include: 

  • A high school diploma with a 2.75 grade point average or higher
  • Or a GED® test score of 551 if taken between 2002-2013, or a minimum score of 600 if taken in 2014 or after

If you take the Health Education Systems Incorporated (HESI) Admission Assessment (A2) Exam, you will need a minimum score of 73.

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Transfer Guide
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We’re here to help. Contact our admissions team to discuss your financial options.

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Paying For Your Nursing Education at Chamberlain Irwindale

Get answers to your financial aid questions

More than 90% of Chamberlain students receive such financial aid as federal and private loans, grants, scholarships, and work-study programs.

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Learn about your financing options and how to apply for financial assistance with support from our admissions team. Request information to get started.

Advanced Standing by Proficiency Testing

Eligible Active or Affiliated Military

Incoming students requesting proficiency credit from approved tests must submit official transcripts prior to initial registration.

Additional Admission Requirements: LVN 30 Unit Option

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success from you. Just to have that community of
constant support makes it home. This is my home and I
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Accredited? For sure!

Learn more about our accredited nursing school in Irwindale, California

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post-graduate APRN certificate programs at Chamberlain University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, (https://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

Chamberlain University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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Accredited Nursing School – California Approvals

Chamberlain College of Nursing is a private institution approved to operate by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. Approval to operate means the institution is compliant with the minimum standards contained in the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (as amended) and Division 7.5 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations. For additional information please visit the Bureau’s Internet website at www.bppe.ca.gov. California BRN has approved Chamberlain University to offer the BSN program at their Irwindale campus

Irwindale Campus FAQs

What if I already have a degree in an unrelated field?

At the BSN program at Chamberlain Irwindale, you can transfer relevant credits from previous coursework—regardless of the field of study. Our Irwindale campus welcomes transfer students from all across the country and may give them a head start on their BSN degree.

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Are there scholarships to be had at Chamberlain?

Our student nurses at Chamberlain Irwindale have many scholarship opportunities from which to choose. Request more information to learn which financial aid options fit your situation best.

How many credit hours are required for the Irwindale BSN program?

The Irwindale BSN program requires a minimum of 126 credit hours: 56 credit hours in general education, and 70 credit hours in the nursing major.

View the BSN Degree Program Curriculum Plan to see credit requirements.

How do I apply for admission to Chamberlain Irwindale?

Prospective Irwindale nursing students apply for admission by completing an application and then interviewing with a Chamberlain Irwindale admissions representative. When all admission criteria are met, prospective students are told in writing of their admission status to a specific Chamberlain program and cycle. Learn more about Chamberlain University’s bachelor nursing program in Los Angeles County.