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Valencia Community College in Orlando Florida has an Advanced placement program that is Rt to RN, it lasts for one year

A PCT has more advanced skills than a CNA. They have training in EKG, Phlebotomy, Foley Catheters, and Hoyer Lifts. This training is available at community colleges in the area under the continuing education department and some hospitals offer the training as well.

I am going to apply for Anne Arundel's program for Fall 2010 and I am a Anne Arundel County resident. Do they usually have a waiting list or do most students get in the first time?

You should go to class first, I took A&P I at BCCC and the professor did not require the purchase of the textbook. He put all of the pertinent information on powerpoints which were posted to Blackboard. And my lab instructor did not require the purchase of the lab book either! He put everything on Blackboard as well. They made it very easy on the students! Good Luck! Who are your professors?

I totally understand! Just use your friend's or relatives' local Houston mailing address on your resume. That should help!

What do you all mean by accredited? Accredited by which organization? They are listed under the VA board of Nursing site with provisional approval like alot of other schools and their RN pass rate was pretty high. I have heard good things about Comprehensive as well.

Hi everyone! I will be starting my program on May 26th in Virginia! I am so excited! I have just finished taking A&P I this semester, so I am hoping that this will give me a head start in the LPN program.

Hi, if you do not choose to attend a community college, there are technical schools in DC that offer evening classes. Also Sojourner Douglass in Baltimore offers an LPN program as well.

I would have to agree. I guess it really depends on where you are coming from, but this an area that is south of miami and it is not progressive at all. Kind of like slow town, usa. Alot of people moved there during the housing boom because they could no longer afford miami.

Ok, I am little confused. I have been looking into LPN programs to start in 2009, but I was under the impression that you take one subject at a time. But I am noticing that you all are taking more than one subject. Is this typical?

I read this as well..... Very interesting, if the patient's wishes are granted, this will greatly affect the nursing home industry

Thanks so much for the update. I am currently enrolled in A&P I, so I was trying to focus on that before I took the Teas, but if I am not mistaken, Sheridan only requires a 40% to be accepted, so I think that I should be okay. I am going to take the test next month and then go from there.

The winter sessions only run for 6-8 weeks, so unless you have taken A&P before I would not recommend it. There is alot of information to retain in such a short amount of time. I am enrolled in A&P I now and it is my only class and it is definitely a struggle.

No, just A&P II is offered during the winter session

Thanks, where is your program located?

Hello, where is your program located?

Where is your program located?

I am in the MD/DC/VA area, but I am able to temporarily relocate if I can find a shorter program.

I have been finding that 11 months is the norm for the LPN programs. Does anyone know of any accelerated LPN programs that are less than 11 months?

Hi everyone, 11 months seems to be the normal time for a certificate program, at least that is what I am finding. Does anyone know of any accelerated LPN programs that are less than 11 months? Thanks for all your help

I started A&P I last Monday. We dissected a rat on the first day of lab on Wednesday. It is not as bad as it may seem. We were given goggles as well as mask, in case the odor was an issue, but it wasn't. Don't focus so much on the dissection, it is a one day occurrence, you blink and before you know it, you are in car driving home from campus. Good Luck

Thank you, its so ironic I went to the school today to get the initial program information. I went to VMT as well. Did you visit any other schools? What made you decide on Comprehensive versus the other LPN Programs? I am currently in the decision making mode myself. I have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and I started taking the Science pre-reqs last semester at Howard Community College to enter the RN Program. Now I am thinking that it may be faster to go the LPN route and then complete the LPN to RN bridge at Howard instead..........

Hi, When does the UDC program begin and how long is it?

Good Samaritan Franklin Square Howard County General Mt Washington Hospital Northwest Hospital Union Memorial

If you go on Howard's website, there is a wealth of information. http://WWW.howardcc.edu.