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Thank you SO much Murse7! You explained it well. I'm going to go with the PCT program I'm signed up for and then move on to the LVN certificate. Hopefully with the PCT certificate I can start working while I wait to get into the next phase of my nursing education. Thanks again!

Thank you SO much Murse7! You explained it well. I'm going to go with the PCT program I'm signed up for and then move on to the LVN certificate. Hopefully with the PCT certificate I can start working while I wait to get into the next phase of my nursing education. Thanks again!

I am currently enrolled in Trinity Valley Community College's Patient Care Technology program. It's a short one semester program but it will give me the extra points I need to get into the LVN program the next time around. In the middle of the program I can take the Medical Assistant test and at the end take the PCT / patient care technology certificate test, which would give me two certificates. There is another local community college that is offering a one semester program called Certified Nursing Aid / CNA. It is half the price and a shorter time to go but it won't give me any needed points for the LVN program at the other college. Can anyone tell me the difference between these three certificates? How confusing??? Do they pay differently? Which one would give you more nursing experience? Thanks for you help. Melissa (aka, confused)

I am currently enrolled in Trinity Valley Community College's Patient Care Technology program. It's a short one semester program but it will give me the extra points I need to get into the LVN program the next time around. In the middle of the program I can take the Medical Assistant test and at the end take the PCT / patient care technology certificate test, which would give me two certificates. There is another local community college that is offering a one semester program called Certified Nursing Aid / CNA. It is half the price and a shorter time to go but it won't give me any needed points for the LVN program at the other college. Can anyone tell me the difference between these three certificates? How confusing??? Do they pay differently? Which one would give you more nursing experience? Thanks for you help. Melissa (aka, confused)

Thank you for the information. I feel better about the possibility of getting in now. :) Won't be this fall, but 2010... Here I come! (praying big time!) Hope you get in this fall. Let me know how it goes! Melissa

I'm so excited to hear your views on TVCC's program. I am planning on applying as soon as I get the last of my pre-reqs. How many points did you have when you were accepted? Thanks, Melissa