Anyone in Americare Institute LPN program in Schaumburg???? =)

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If you are currently a student, have graduated or going into this program, how do you like it? Do you feel prepared for nclex? How are the teachers, clinical sites? Anything and everything will be so greatly appreciated! I would love to hear any input that you can provide for me. Thank you. =)

I'm taking the A&P in the fall because I failed it at NIU. Plus since its already included the price I don't see it as being that bad. I called them and they told me that they were accepted for fasfa but they have not set it up. I'm hoping they would have it in time for the fall but I doubt it. The problem with doing a private loan for me is trying to come up with a co-signer for my loan. Also, I hate that they still have not set up the schedule for the fall yet. I went to an info session a year ago and they told me that they did full time evening classes, which I hope they are still doing. Because I'm trying to find a possible day shift cna job somewhere. I took my TEAS test I think in april and they said that they were also working on their RN approval. I wonder if they will have that done by fall or maybe the winter... I'm going to make my appointment sometime this week to turn in my application and $1000. If all goes well I might see you in aug. But, I will love to keep chatting with you. My yahoo im is Tenchi675 if you want to chat.

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Oh, man if you took it in the summer you could have been with me =). But it's ok. Here is my deal, I already have a crap load of loans from my undergrad and salliemae is one of my loan ppl. SO i am in the process of deferring them and also applying for a new one for the LPN program. In my previous loans, I have always had a co-signer, my mom, but this time I took it out as self, so no cosigner. I dont work, i am trying to look for a CNA job, but no is hiring me!!! I am going crazy with apps but really someone needs to give me a chance! I hope they set up their fafsa soon because I dont want to take out so much loans and then they say we can use fafsa, you know? Very stressful

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I would have done A&P in the summer but I don't live in the Schaumburg area. I'm moving from DeKalb to Mount Prospect starting this Wednesday. I have been a CNA for just about 3yrs, and I have applied to a ton of places in the area and no one is calling me. I currently work at a hospital in DeKalb and I'm wondering if I am going to have to commute from Mount Prospect to DeKalb until I find a job. The outline they gave me was that A&P was the first semester then in oct is other classes and clinicals.

I also have a ton of loans from undergrad as well and I hate to add onto my already huge amount. We should both pray that they will have fafsa ready by the fall.

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I feel like you would have a higher chance of getting a job because of experience especially since it was in a hospital setting. You might want to talk to Jon about getting a CNA job. Jon is the president of Americare Institute. I had met with him before I met with anyone else and he gave me a list of possible places to apply and told me to go there and hand in my application instead of through internet. Alot of people have been telling me that, and also to follow up on HR and make sure they are reviewing your app. Anyways he gave me a couple of his cards and told me to attach it with the application. Since the school is affiliated with some of the healthcare facilities, they might pay attention to us more. Here is the thing - he forgot to print it out and hand it to me so I do not have the list. I have been meaning to ask him again for a print out but for some reason I haven't yet. I need to get on top of that and apply. I think your best bet is to either call the HR people or go there personally (well dressed in case they interview you right there and then) and stalk them till they give you an answer. =)

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Does anyone know, is it easier to get into the RN program if you are an LPN as opposed to just applying into the RN program itself. I am wondering if it's still worth it to go through the LPN program when I can just apply into the nursing program.

Thanks.

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I just heard from recently graduate that the Americare classes are not being accepted by many colleges. This means that you might have a chance to take the class over. Each semester the Americare keep raising their tuition price. This school is very very very accelerated. You need hours and hours of self study because of the new system now which is 14 weeks class. If you work hard everyday and dedicated this school is for you, but if you don't keep up with the reading success can be hard. Beware of ATI exam for each class. Overall this program is fast and you will finish in a year.

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I hear they have financial aid now?

Thats what it says on their website.

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Wow, this program is extremely exmemberive! I knew it would be slightly higher being a private school but over $18,000.00?? Yikes! The Lpn program at Wright College is a little over $6,000.00, the only difference is you have different pre-reqs requirements such as A&P I & II. The program is also 12 months in duration and they offer a LPN-BSN Bridge program. I don't understand why they don't give any information regarding price of program on the site, but ask you to attend a information session instead, and a non-refundable fee for seat placement? What does ATI stand for, someone mentioned you have to take this test after each semester? Also how many classes do they require you to take per smester as a full-time student? If they do start offering financial aid then maybe I would take it into consideration given the biggest plus is they don't really have a wait list. Paying 18k for pre-reqs being involved in the program is also a waste of money IMO, can get them done at a community college way cheaper...just a thought:D

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Hi Czarr, I am currently a student at Americare and am in my last class of Role Transition. I know that the price for the LPN program went up it was $17000 when I started and for next year it will be $21000. They do accept a lot of credits if you have them from other schools for the pre-reqs such as Anatomy and Physiology if you took them separate at a community college they will count those for A&P1&2. Even though you do not have to repeat the class you can choose to audit it which means you can sit and listen and review but not take the tests. Unfortunately the prices for those classes are included in your tuition and cant be taken out if previously taken. ATI stands for Assessment Technology Institute. These are tests that are taken at the end of each class and should be a review of what you learned that semester. You have to test at a level 2 to "pass it" if you don't they do give you a chance to retake it. At the end of this semester for me (Role Transition) I have to take my ATI exit exam. You have to score a certain percentage to pass and test out of the school so they will allow you to take your NCLEX exam. So all of the ATI's at the end of each class should hopefully help you out on the exit exam, cross your fingers for me! They allow you to be a part-time student or full-time. I am a full-time student and work part-time and I find to actually have enough time to study and maintain pretty decent grades. I also just applied for financial aid, they just got it like 2 weeks ago so I tried to jump on that as soon as I can because I will be done soon. I myself applied to Harper and was put on a waiting list, some of my friends were on the waiting list for 4 years!!!! I really didn't want to keep waiting so I figured just pay the big bucks for it now and it will pay for itself when I am done and will be able to work sooner. Let me know if you have any other questions, I would be happy to get back to you : )

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Specializes in caregiver for parents only.

Yes, Americare now has FAFSA

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Just wondering how long the LPN program is here for part-time and also for full-time.

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Specializes in caregiver for parents only.

Hi,

Each class is 14 weeks long, so it depends if you combine them or take them one at a time.

Basically, they quote you 1 year for full time and 18 months for part time....but that can depend on you and how you arrange your classes. If you are working, you should go part-time. You need at least 15 hours of study per week per class.

They also have certain prerequisites, such as English 101, basic computer, psych, math which you can test out of or show a transcript from another school.

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