bearhugs1981

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1. PHCC LPN Applicants/ New Students

   bearhugs1981 replied to bearhugs1981's topic in Florida

   Well, at one point after I got the original acceptance letter I went on WISE just to see if I could register, and if I remember correctly, WISE would not let me register because I needed prior authorization or something to that effect. And, I don't ...

2. PHCC LPN Applicants/ New Students

   bearhugs1981 replied to bearhugs1981's topic in Florida

   Quite honestly, I haven't a clue. I think someone on here said they live in Pinellas and were chosen as an alternate (maybe for the RN program, I'm not sure)?? But, my neighbor also applied to the program and didn't get in; I was a little upset to ...

3. PHCC LPN Applicants/ New Students

   bearhugs1981 replied to bearhugs1981's topic in Florida

   I found out we have to do the background check ourselves. I did mine and it was way too easy. $24 was way too much to pay for one sheet of paper, IMO. As far as the health check/ vaccines, I am seeing our family doctor, thank God for insurance. Bu...

4. PHCC RN program

   bearhugs1981 replied to blackneckphi's topic in Florida

   Why not talk to somebody with the RN program at PHCC about sponorship with a local hospital. You may not need the education funding, but it could be a good way to get an "in". Just a suggestion. Liz

5. PHCC LPN Applicants/ New Students

   bearhugs1981 replied to bearhugs1981's topic in Florida

   I got my orientation packet and was wondering if maybe you guys might know somthing. Re: the FDLE background... are we supposed to do it ourselves or are we suppose to pay the school to do it? I emailed someone with the nursing dept., but I haven't...

6. PHCC LPN Applicants/ New Students

   bearhugs1981 replied to bearhugs1981's topic in Florida

   Oh, sorry, I got Gummy and AngelP mixed up as far as the childcare question went. Quick Poll: how many of us will be working and going to school, and what will you do for work? I will be just going to school, and I did previously work for a year a...

7. PHCC LPN Applicants/ New Students

   bearhugs1981 replied to bearhugs1981's topic in Florida

   I'm sure you can buy them at the bookstore, but sometimes things are more expensive there. I thought $6 was pretty good. I'm pretty sure white scrubs are required along with all white shoes, but I'll have to talk to a friend of mine who went through...

8. PHCC LPN Applicants/ New Students

   bearhugs1981 replied to bearhugs1981's topic in Florida

   Um, 1 school year for each sounds about right, not including the prereq.'s for the RN program, but it sounds like you already have those out of the way. But, don't hold me to that 7 months, now. That is just what she heard from someone at student se...

9. PHCC LPN Applicants/ New Students

   bearhugs1981 replied to bearhugs1981's topic in Florida

   Gummy, just thought I might add that a friend of mine will be bridging over, and she found out the bridge program only runs 7 months! That must be severely intense, but of course, my hubby says, "No, way! The paramedic program is WAY harder, and you...

10. Lpn Or Surgical Tech???

    bearhugs1981 replied to greenie101's topic in LPN/LVN

    In response to Remrimsgems, you may find by looking at some of the ads in your local paper or at some of your local hospital websites that some hospitals or surgical centers will train an LPN to become a surg. tech, just like Greenie discovered in he...

11. Lpn Or Surgical Tech???

    bearhugs1981 replied to greenie101's topic in LPN/LVN

    It's so funny you would ask this, because I had the same thing on my mind a few months back. I really want to work in surgery, and a friend of mine was a surgical RN and loved it. He would have never left if it wasn't for his brittle diabetes, but...

12. PHCC LPN Applicants/ New Students

    bearhugs1981 replied to bearhugs1981's topic in Florida

    It is June 30th for LPN also. It seems like such a short time to decide, but it probably wouldn't seem so short if I had the fin. aid and the $$ thing figured out. Liz

13. PHCC LPN Applicants/ New Students

    bearhugs1981 replied to bearhugs1981's topic in Florida

    Hey, I was just wondering, for those of you who are fin. aid candidates, what does Career Central offer? Do they offer anything over and above or different from the Pell Grant, FSAG, etc.? A friend of mine used Career Central a few years ago when sh...

14. PHCC LPN Applicants/ New Students

    bearhugs1981 replied to bearhugs1981's topic in Florida

    Oh, yes, I meant North campus; maybe the RN (I applied to PN) applications are different, but you should, if you can, apply for all applicable campuses. I caught on to that when I first applied to West and fully read the packet. I then went back an...

15. PHCC LPN Applicants/ New Students

    bearhugs1981 replied to bearhugs1981's topic in Florida

    Well, I see there really are more locals out there! I received my acceptance letter today for the PN program; now, I just need to choose between East or West Campus which is a no brainer considering I live in NPR. I think I may be having an issue ...