Please Help..Need LPN schools in Atlanta!

[beautybyms.barbie]

hello everyone,

i am a resident of baltimore maryland but is looking to move to atlanta georgia. i am familiar with the lpn schools in the baltimore/DC region but will be new to atlanta and wanted to know of the schools offered down there. i was looking for more of the 1yr institutes that are comfortable and worth going to. if u know any please be kind and help me out. i dont have thousands of dollars so im really not looking for universities. something fast and reasonable will do for me. one more question for the present nurses in atlanta, is there a need for nurses? is it easy to find jobs?

hope to talk to someone soon........barbie!

[1stloveistobeanurse]

I recently moved to GA, while working on my RN, I am 15 to 30 mins outside of ATL. I do not know about baltimore/DC area but I am from NYC and nursing here is completely different. ATL has what you call tech colleges you can do a google search at GA411colleges. The programs here are not that short and are extermely competive even at the LPN level. The job market here is slow, the pay is low and with the recession, I would not move until I have something. I have been interviewing for 8 months and nothing, and I see others post with an RN they still can't find work here.

BSN or ASN is more valuable here in AtL not unless you are looking to work in LTC, agency, home health, or I have seen some LPN work as a Medical Assistance back office of course-I hear of talk about a nursing shortage here as well as mostly ever other state, but I think you need to elaborate more on what you are expecting.

1.Do not know if you are aware GA is right to work so we do not have unions and most people dont like the word.

2. The GA BON will not allow you to do an LPN to RN program online, so if you are looking to take this route not here.

3. You would need to make sure you have a job or enough savings line up for at least the next two years. LPN programs are competive and most I have looked into have some waiting time involve. With that being the case most are also during the day.

The positive to ATL, is the homes are huge if you like that and it is a much more slower pace than NY or maybe even DC.

I was actually thinking of moving to the DC area for more stability as I venture out to nursing. What can you share with me about nursing RN programs in that area.

Is it a long wait as well?

How expensive is it to live in a safe and decent area

my hubby is a CO and I will have my CNA and Phlebotomy certificate before moving

How hard is it to get a PCT job in a hospital (union) for a nursing student and how much is the wages?

[NewLynney]

FYI - GA BON has recently changed some rules regarding LPN who seek RN through nontraditional means. Please review http://sos.georgia.gov/acrobat/PLB/38%20Instructions%20for%20Nontraditional%20Nursing%20Education%20Program%20Applicants.pdf

the law has changed, but the policy hasn't been written yet. This is a longtime victory for those online course takers who were denied the opportunity to sit for boards!