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And there\u2019s no place in the world like Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health to prepare for the future.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Special Place<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A stimulating climate providing fast-paced learning experiences.<\/li>\n<li>A unique environment offering problem-solving in action.<\/li>\n<li>A patient population representing a diversity of backgrounds and a broad range of medical diagnoses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>A Special Education<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Excellent programs effectively balancing formal classroom instruction with clinical hands-on experience.<\/li>\n<li>Courses of study based on the changing needs of patients and the community.<\/li>\n<li>Student participation in the course and program evaluation.<\/li>\n<li>Access to a library with a collection focused on nursing.<\/li>\n<li>Clinical experiences in Health Services facilities.<\/li>\n<li>Nursing Skills Laboratory to enhance clinical instruction.<\/li>\n<li>Computer Laboratory to support learning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Special Graduates<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recognized nationwide as outstanding practitioners in nursing.<\/li>\n<li>The high success rate on <strong>national licensing examination\u00a0<\/strong>on the first sitting.<\/li>\n<li>Consistently outstanding employer performance ratings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Special Student Body<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Student ages range from under 20 to over 60 years.<\/li>\n<li>Almost 20% of students are men.<\/li>\n<li>The School of Nursing was established in 1895 and the first male graduated in 1904<\/li>\n<li>A long number of the students are pursuing a second and come with a variety of backgrounds.<\/li>\n<li>Student demographics reflect the diversity of the Los Angeles County population. 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