California Nurses Educational Institute nursing

Rancho Mirage, California · Private for-profit. LPN/LVN · first-time NCLEX 85%.

LPN/LVNPractical nursing NCLEX 85%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degree
Associate Degree Programs
Rancho Mirage
Board source
Practical nursing85% (2025, 94 first-time takers)
Board source

The California board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 2 to 4 years85
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902Certificate under 12 weeks45

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

From California Nurses Educational Institute’s nursing pages

State board approval

“CNEI is fully accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE), approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE), the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) and the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT).”

cnei.edu

Clinical placements

“During this time, students take a series of structured lectures, lab sessions, and clinical rotations that get them ready for the licensing exam and a job as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN).”

cnei.edu

Nursing schools nearby