wiscna

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1. Got Med/Surg position!

   wiscna replied to Jen411's topic in CNA/MA

   Jen, you'll be fine. I can remember being VERY nervous (6 years ago) when I started as a brand new pct in a hospital after two years in ltc. Really, trust me, all of this that seem overwhelming and scary will soon be very routine.

2. Choosing Good LPN School in/near Chicago?

   wiscna replied to CS21's topic in Illinois

   CS21--good for you! Sounds like you are making a good decision, then!

3. Choosing Good LPN School in/near Chicago?

   wiscna replied to CS21's topic in Illinois

   CS21, I'm not sure which school I'm going to attend. I am in the process of checking them out right now so. I have been to J Renee & Ambria so far for "tours"....I am leaning toward J Renee right now for three reasons. 1. it's closer 2. I s...

4. Choosing Good LPN School in/near Chicago?

   wiscna replied to CS21's topic in Illinois

   I think Ambria is a good school in terms of preparing one to be a good nurse, i just got annoyed that they weren't more upfront about the cost. I did question two girls who go to Ambria and they both like it & are going to graduate any day now....

5. Choosing Good LPN School in/near Chicago?

   wiscna replied to CS21's topic in Illinois

   I checked out Ambria this spring. Their costs have risen, they are now close to $30,000.

6. CNA to LVN/LPN Online

   wiscna replied to rangerwife0908's topic in Online Learning

   I emailed them to get more info....sounds like the clinicals are at the end of each semester for six weeks, otherwise the rest is online. they require the usual clinicals...

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

   wiscna replied to lvaliav's topic in Illinois

   I attended an info session at Ambria recently. The cost for the program if you need to complete a&p classes is somewhere in the neighborhood of $28000 for the LPN program, not sure on the rn bridge. This went up from around $23,000 in March. ...

8. anyone know of a reputable CNA > LPN degree online?

   wiscna replied to fleurafor's topic in Online Learning

   Hi, I'm new to this board and I just wanted to share some info I got from an advisor at Pratt community college in kansas. They will have a cna to lpn program beginning in January, deadline is in July, I believe. It looks like it's online, except f...