Tampa LPN Schools

DaniLPN2RN · Mar 24, 2006

This is great information. We are planning on renting at first, to learn the area and where we would want to live on a more 'permanent' basis. My husband is down there right now trying to get established and seems to like the Brandon area as well. I'll have him look into Oldsmar, too. Thanks again.

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coadestone · Jun 8, 2006

Has anyone heard anything about LPN's being phased out in Tampa

hospitals? I've been thinking about taking the LPN at Erwin in January but

I want to make sure its a good decision.

nrcnurse · Jun 9, 2006

Has anyone heard anything about LPN's being phased out in Tampa
hospitals? I've been thinking about taking the LPN at Erwin in January but
I want to make sure its a good decision.

LPNs are not being "phased out". There are a ton of jobs for them in hospitals, nursing homes and MD offices/clinics. TGH is the only hospital that does not usually hire LPNs. I say "usually" because I know a LPN (7/05 grad) who was recently hired in the ER @TGH, but she has a TON of experience.

If you haven't already been accepted at Erwin and assigned for the Jan class, you won't get in. They do an orientation each summer for applicants, who then go into a lottery that is drawn in the fall. They fill four classes at a time. You end up waiting, sometimes up to a year, but it's worth the wait. I did some RN pre-reqs at HCC while I waited for my class to start.

Darlene K. · Jul 1, 2006

I graduated from Erwin in 1994. I thought it was a wonderful course. I still keep in touch with one of my instructors. I believe that Brewster is now offering an LPN program as well.

stinkerbelle · Jul 9, 2006

I graduated from erwin in 1994. I received an excellent foundation for my nursing career. They were very strict, but fair. I had no problems bridging over to RN later. I worked for several years as an LPN and got my RN in 1999.

Good luck to you in your nursing career. :nurse:

pnteacher · Jul 10, 2006

I am a Practical Nursing Instructor at Erwin and love teaching there. I believe we have a very strong program that not only prepares you for your PN career but puts you well on your track to bridging to become an RN.

I encourage you to visit Erwin for yourself if you have not done so yet. Stop by Student Services and ask to speak with Ms. Bari Self. She's the counselor for our program and she's wonderful! Or, you can go to our website: http://www.erwintech.org.

stinkerbelle · Jul 11, 2006

Hi! PN teacher. I graduated from ERwin in 1994 and did indeed bridge over to RN in 1998. The training I rec'd at Erwin prepared me to have a wonderful career in nursing. I would always recommend Erwin to anyone seeking to enter nursing.

coadestone · Sep 8, 2006

Thanks to all that replied. I am now a PCT at a hospital

in Tampa and I'm on the "lottery list" at Erwin for 07.:wink2:

flwannaB · Sep 9, 2006

Thanks to all that replied. I am now a PCT at a hospital
in Tampa and I'm on the "lottery list" at Erwin for 07.:wink2:

That will give you a great opportunity to get your foot in the door at a hospital when you graduate LPN school. Good luck.

NRSNFL · Sep 12, 2006

Hey everyone,...and anyone waiting on the lottery list for any other schools PTEC no longer has a waiting list. All you need to apply to their Jan 07 program is: TABE scores (if you don't have a degree, which I have so I was exempted), RN NET scores higher than 50, proof of insurance, $115, 15 for application and 100 to hold your spot, shot records, and you have to order online your background check which is about 48 bucks...but you can do that, print your receipt turn around and apply to the program.....and that is about it. I submitted my application today and I was number 17 out of 30 so there are only 13 spots left, but if you bring this stuff down within the next few days....you're in for Jan 8, 2007........yeah!!! Although not my first choice, I feel so good knowing I'm on my way.