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. =)

Adek,I sent you a message about WIa....when does the program start in September? Towards the beginning or the end.

@Smokey are you getting your CNA at Ambria?

No way...it's too expensive there.. if I don't get into another program.. and I have to go to Ambria..I'll just get it at the place on Peterson..you can get your CNA in like 4-5 weeks.

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@ Loveblossom,am just reading your message about the wia,would have replied through private message,but I don't know how to do it since am new on this site.I think the program starts middle september,its just 10 months.I called another wia location today to schedule an appointment,hopefully it won't take long,please if you have any other information regarding the best location to get wia in chicago,I wouldn't mind and any scholarships info too.@ smokey,I stay in south chicago,I'd love to get my BSN,but I'll prefer to get my LPN first.I have a degree in finance,I don't really want to be in school for a long time.I just got my CNA last month.I called ambria today and the financial aid lady I spoke to said the remaining tuition(5k) which financial aid won't cover will be cost of my books and some other things.

OH...so they add in the books and stuff in with your tuition? If so, I had no idea..I could have sworn the 22k was just for the tuition no? Ewww..finance..my p's MADE ME major in Finance when I went to Loyola... not my thing...little do they know...I never finished :lol2: that's what they get..:lol2:

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Smokey,You can get your cna in 3weeks and 2days for $700 and clinicals was around morton college.That was were I did mine,it's in dolton.

http://www.bestmedcarenurses.com/.

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Smokey,You can get your cna in 3weeks and 2days for $700 and clinicals was around morton college.That was were I did mine,it's in dolton.

http://www.bestmedcarenurses.com/.

WOW that's even quicker..but dolton's far! I'm in Chicago..like near North Ave and Ashland...so dolton's quite a hike... if it was all near Morton College that would have been better...for the extra week...Peterson is alot closer to me..but hopefully I don't have to get my CNA :lol2: I do really like Ambria...don't get me wrong..but I rather get my ADN.. Thanks for the info though hon!! :D

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Hello, is this thread about the Americare that moved to Hoffman Estates aka Amrbia that was in Schaumberg/Hanover Park? I am not sure which one is which since i hear there are two.

Also, does the LPN program require CNA licensure before beginning classes?

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Hello, is this thread about the Americare that moved to Hoffman Estates aka Amrbia that was in Schaumberg/Hanover Park? I am not sure which one is which since i hear there are two.

Also, does the LPN program require CNA licensure before beginning classes?

It was the location in Hanover Park that moved to Hoffman Estates. They still have the location in Schaumburg as far as I know.

Yes you have to be a CNA before you begin the LPN program

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thank you for the response. one more question, do Ambria LPN/RN programs run through the summer?

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thank you for the response. one more question, do Ambria LPN/RN programs run through the summer?

You know what hon..I'm really not sure.. I probably knew before but because I haven't kept up with the info because I was hoping to get into an RN program.. I've been slacking on the info.. I think it could be that if you go full-time the program is either 10 months or a year.. so I guess it could since I think the next one starts next month sometime. Are you going to go there?

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if anyone knows when you are a full time student or part time student at ambria because the schedule does not show the difference

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if anyone knows when you are a full time student or part time student at ambria because the schedule does not show the difference

You should prolly call and ask them because full time you get done in like 10 months and part time can be up to 16 months or something like that I think..

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I need to post a new topic,but I cannot find where to post.Wilbur wright college or Northwern Institute of Health and Technology for LPN.Which school is better and why would you chose one after the other.

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Wright would be MUCH less expensive but you'll be waiting a while to get in. NWIHT is gross. I went there for my CNA and the school, lab, instructors, and admin were all terrible in my opinion. The school and lab are so outdated that you'll only be able to work in the nursing home home that you'll do your clinical at. The instructors are unprofessional. The instructor I had for CNA couldn't say 'member' without giggling and would often refer to it as a man's "weapon". Continual sexual jokes were of that nature were made. He would also refer to feces, stool, bowel movements as sh*t and other distasteful words. Yes, I understand that I sound like a prude, but I didn't sign up to pay over $1,200 to be taught by a man with the maturity level of a 7th grader. And complaining to admin will do you no good. Several people in my class complained and we were blown off.

Have you looked into Ambria? I would suggest checking that place out if you haven't.

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