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1. For those of you in Central Florida..

   cc33702 replied to CandAmommy's topic in CNA/MA

   Check with Red Cross and your local fire departments, hospitals, etc. Many offer them for very low fees. Make sure you specify BLS for healthcare providers, not just standard CPR -- the BLS course includes more comprehensive information. You can al...

2. Frustration

   cc33702 replied to runragged's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I don't know that I'd quit because I felt the tests were too easy. You can learn the information presented and retain it, even if they don't test you on the complicated stuff. There's nothing really preventing you from taking your learning further ...

3. Financial Aid Reimbursements

   cc33702 replied to Kevin RN08's topic in Student Assist

   Have you met with the Financial Aid Department (your school may call it something different) yet on this? They'd be the ones in the best position to help you. Unfortunately, department directors really have no control over the financial aid process...

4. Financial Aid Reimbursements

   cc33702 replied to Kevin RN08's topic in Student Assist

   At my school, they reimburse no sooner than 4 weeks after the class start date -- reason being that a really significant number of students would sign up for classes, apply for financial aid, get their financial aid, and then drop the classes (thereb...

5. SPC in Tampa RN Requirements?

   cc33702 replied to NewGoalRN's topic in Florida

   That's awesome Soy! It sound like we're on a pretty similar path. Are you going to be working through school too? I'm excited about getting started too -- just ordered the vest today. Still need to get the shirt! And all white shoes -- my normal...

6. SPC in Tampa RN Requirements?

   cc33702 replied to NewGoalRN's topic in Florida

   I got my acceptance letter for PTEC's St. Pete's October LPN class -- I start on the 23rd. :) Re: Hospitals in Tampa area that hire LPN's -- I know the Baycare group uses them, but it's rare that they're hiring from outside (I think you have a better...

7. SPC in Tampa RN Requirements?

   cc33702 replied to NewGoalRN's topic in Florida

   I'm waiting to find out if I've gotten accepted into PTEC's October class (they mailed letters out this past Friday, so hopefully I'll know tomorrow or Tuesday). Their program takes 12-15 months (not sure how they calculate it, but that's what they ...

8. SPC in Tampa RN Requirements?

   cc33702 replied to NewGoalRN's topic in Florida

   Yeah, it's a little frustrating that SPC requires you to have pre-reqs completed essentially two semesters prior to the start of the NS classes, but there are other schools that offer ASN or BSN programs who have different reqs. I haven't really loo...

9. SPC in Tampa RN Requirements?

   cc33702 replied to NewGoalRN's topic in Florida

   You're going to need to complete (not just be in the process of taking) the courses actually marked as pre-requisites prior to applying -- I know that includes A&P 1&2 but don't remember what else. The other courses don't have the be complet...

10. cna skills test in Florida

    cc33702 replied to rbaez4's topic in CNA/MA

    The testers are employed by Prometric. They have test sites all over FL, usually near the test prep centers or at local vocational schools and community colleges. They do not share information with the prep centers and are not affiliated with them. ...

11. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

    cc33702 replied to jb2u's topic in CNA/MA

    Wow, no one has posted on this for a while... Anyway, I passed my exams today! Happy dance!

12. cna skills test in Florida

    cc33702 replied to rbaez4's topic in CNA/MA

    If you're not taking a prep course, I strongly suggest going to the Prometric website and looking up the information for Florida certification. They have a practice written test on their website, and they have the checklist that they use for the exam...

13. About to take the TEAS Exam????????

    cc33702 replied to melgrek's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Around 200 -- three of the four tests were around 50 questions, and science was 30. But they have several versions of the exam, so there may be slightly more or slightly less.

14. About to take the TEAS Exam????????

    cc33702 replied to melgrek's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I just took my TEAS test tonight, and am soooo glad it's done! The school that I'm going to for my LPN (provided they accept me into the program) uses it as one of the factors that they examine (others being the TABE test or prior college degree, wh...

15. LPN Confusion - Tampa Bay Area

    cc33702 posted a topic in Florida

    Hi all, I'm a little confused about something...I've seen a few times now people saying that hospitals aren't hiring LPN's and / or CNA's in the area. However, I took a glance at several of the local hospital websites (local being Tampa Bay / St. Pet...