ninatobella

I am a 44 'almost' CNA. Brand new - I'll take the state test in 4 weeks! I have hopes of becoming an RN but the pre requisites for the ADN program will take me a year to complete before I can even be considered by a college. I have an option of taking an enhanced version of a CNA which they (the vocational school I'm attending) is calling PCT training. This apparently touches on the basics of Phleb/EKG, but doesn't give you a certificate. That is about $700. I can also take a Phleb/EKG course that DOES provide state certification to the tune of $1800. Can anyone tell me what the wages for these jobs are in Chicago. I'm trying to determine is I should just forget the vocational school and take the college courses for the ADN or LPN or just grab all the certificates I can to allow me to work in the field for a while and hopefully find some available funding through my employer. I'm so overwhelmed and don't trust all the wage projections I see. I need some advice from real people!