tjerdine

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1. Pccti review Updated information 2013

   tjerdine replied to bgb86's topic in Illinois

   I have an advance degree in another industry and I'm not eligible for financial aid.

2. Wow so i won't find a job?!

   tjerdine replied to Marsha238612's topic in Illinois

   Dawrhino well said. Lots of opportunity in LTC. I am noticing the emphasis not always being on BSN requirement.

3. Pccti review Updated information 2013

   tjerdine replied to bgb86's topic in Illinois

   I got my CNA there. LPN program is expensive there. I am paying out of pocket.

4. Pccti review Updated information 2013

   tjerdine replied to bgb86's topic in Illinois

   It is good to hear that they are slowly improving. In my humble opinion the owners need to maybe hire an impartial person to serve as an administrator. I think some of the way they operate us cultural. I loved my instructor and clinical instructor. I...

5. Pccti review Updated information 2013

   tjerdine replied to bgb86's topic in Illinois

   I attended this school for the CNA course. Loved the instructor. However the way this school is managed is a travesty. The owners cannot keep staff and they do not own up to what they promise you in the beginning. Get everything in writing up front. ...

6. New student starting RN program.. Worried about finding jobs..

   tjerdine replied to j0190's topic in Illinois

   fgreen I too am a 40+ woman, who had a long term career in another industry. I am changing careeers and taking a couple of pre-reqs before applying to an ASN program (I cannot get the traditional BSN because I cannot go to school full-time, which mos...

7. New student starting RN program.. Worried about finding jobs..

   tjerdine replied to j0190's topic in Illinois

   I agree this is very disheartening. There is so much hype about a nursing shortage. I'm starting to question the same.

8. New Grad ADN-RN Chicago Hospital Job Interview (Didn't go well)

   tjerdine replied to msalx1srn's topic in Illinois

   Asking about your age is an illegal interview question. It can be deemed discriminatory and I'd report it to the HR Director. The person that interviewed you needs interview training immediately or pulled from interviewing all together.