Miwila

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  1. Everest Institute (fka Olympia Institute) help!

    Miwila replied to studentsistah's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'd would sooner invest in Florida swampland before I spent 25k on an LPN program, especially at

  2. Working and School how do you manage?!

    Miwila replied to Ericad85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I go to school 2-10 PM M-Th and work a total of 32 hours Fri-Sun. I know I'm fortunate; most of the other LPN programs I've read about in this forum all over the country don't seem to have schedules...

  3. MAs are better than LPNs and RNs?

    Miwila replied to SPN-RC's topic in LPN to RN

    This is absolutely true. A friend mine was quoted between $12-14k for the MA program at Everest (not including books and supplies). This is the standard price of tuition at all of these private...

  4. Everest Nursing school issues

    Miwila replied to Motoxer28's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yeah can they be anymore obvious in their goal of suckering low-income minority women? Like the life of a single MOm with four kids is going to be improved by taking out a $12,000 loan in order to...

  5. Everest Nursing school issues

    Miwila replied to Motoxer28's topic in Florida Nursing

    To the best of my understanding books are not included in the $14K; they cost an additional $800. McFatter and Sheridan appear to be better all-around than Everest. For starters their LPN credits are...

  6. Everest Nursing school issues

    Miwila replied to Motoxer28's topic in Florida Nursing

    You're absolutely right. I had just about made up mind to go for Everest even though I have heard so much that was negative about them but then I did some web research and found out even more about...

  7. Everest Nursing school issues

    Miwila replied to Motoxer28's topic in Florida Nursing

    I think the logic the school uses is that they once you have been through their program you are qualified to be certified and find work not only as a CNA or PCT, but also as an EKG or Phlebetomy Tech....

  8. Everest Nursing school issues

    Miwila replied to Motoxer28's topic in Florida Nursing

    Actually the PCT program at Everest isn't $1400.00. Its

  9. Everest Nursing school issues

    Miwila replied to Motoxer28's topic in Florida Nursing

    You're absolutely right but CNA courses don't offer EKG and Phleb training as part of the package and although I'm told hospitals offer this training anyway once you're hired it's my personal...

  10. Everest Nursing school issues

    Miwila replied to Motoxer28's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yikes with this school. I have just about made up my mind to enroll in the Everest Patient Care Tech program. I already know this school is overpriced with something of a dubious reputation but after...

  11. Everest College

    Miwila replied to glmartin's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thank you for that nugget of information. It really makes my blood boil sometimes, what these tech schools do and get away with

  12. Is it hard getting into a hospital being fresh out of CNA school?

    Miwila replied to jaytori220's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I can agree with the above; EKG and Phleb courses can be expensive and in IMO PCT courses tend to be way overpriced although I would enroll in one if I could find one locally that cost less than...

  13. Is it hard getting into a hospital being fresh out of CNA school?

    Miwila replied to jaytori220's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Only the lucky few are going to be able to find jobs in hospital fresh out of CNA training, at least in metro areas. Newbie CNA's only wanting to work in hospitals are like these girls who come to Los...

  14. Should I start off as CNA or Medical Assitant.. need advice!

    Miwila replied to josebeltran88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have to agree; LTC facilities and even some hospitals tend to have flexible schedules which makes it easier to work and go to school, especially since nursing classes can be so time-demanding. As an...

  15. Should I start off as CNA or Medical Assitant.. need advice!

    Miwila replied to josebeltran88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you're only looking for a transitional job to see you through a few years of school I say CNA. You'll need that $3000 you would have spent on the CNA program when you need to pay tuition for...

  16. Patient Care Technician?

    Miwila replied to SuBinCRNAtoBe's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've been picking brains on this forum trying to find out about PCT training myself. PCT's work in hospitals and are trained to do more than a CNA in an LTC facility and they do get paid more to boot....

  17. Patient Care Tech Course at Everest

    Miwila replied to Miwila's topic in Florida Nursing

    I've heard about taking a prep course but I've just been concerned that I might not be really comfortable with all of the necessary skills if I took a run-through course instead of one that was more...

  18. Patient Care Tech Course at Everest

    Miwila replied to Miwila's topic in Florida Nursing

    Actually, I am in Miami-Dade County but I would sooner take a regular CNA course before I paid thousands of dollars for a PCT course. My goal is to moonlight as a CNA since a lot of LTC facilities...

  19. Patient Care Tech Course at Everest

    Miwila replied to Miwila's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks for answering. I've had bad experiences with tech schools as well which is why I am trying to do my homework before signing on any dotted lines. I still don't know how much Everest costs, but...

  20. A question about taking pre-reqs

    Miwila posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    About how long does it take to take the pre-reqs needed to enter a nursing program? Particularly if I were interested in taking this classes maybe two at a time...how long should I plan on taking the...

  21. Night Shift

    Miwila replied to newmale2nursing's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I think some of the best advice has been stated a few times in above posts; condition yourself by staying awake all night even on your days off - if you can and don't have any other obligations that...

  22. Can any Patient Care Techs tell me how much your training cost?

    Miwila replied to Miwila's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    She went to meet with the admissions rep because we both were curious, but even before going decided the program was too much for her. An $9000 loan to be trained in a field where she'll probably...

  23. Can any Patient Care Techs tell me how much your training cost?

    Miwila replied to Miwila's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    We went to the school today and I did politely ask the admissions rep about the high cost of training. According to her, PCT's who graduate for their program are also certified to work as...

  24. Would offering to work for less money really help a newbie CNA find his/her first job

    Miwila posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If an inexperienced CNA were to offer to work for less money and/or waive the shift differential would that really help them in finding work faster? I know that kind of ploy is used in other fields...

  25. Wondering why I did this

    Miwila replied to Trillcat's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It will only be like that for about a year; after that if find you are miserable in LTC you'll have more of an edge in being able to apply for a hospital position. And I know some of the stories about...