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  1. Oakton Community College - NLN and admissions

    luvs637 replied to cantbeagoddess's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Thanks for all the info you've given us! It's been really really helpful :) I can't wait to see if I get in!!! We should know in about 3 weeks!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE LET TIME

  2. Oakton Community College - NLN and admissions

    luvs637 replied to cantbeagoddess's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Do you remember if your orientation was Mon, Tues, Wed before classes or Wed, Thurs, Fri before classes?? I get back from my vacation on the Tuesday before classes start. Obviously, I need to take my...

  3. Oakton Community College - NLN and admissions

    luvs637 replied to cantbeagoddess's topic in Illinois Nursing

    My composite was a 147, but I am still so nervous. I heard they will only take 20 instead of the usual 30 because some of the spots are being reserved for different students. drgngnr2002, do you...

  4. Oakton Community College - NLN and admissions

    luvs637 replied to cantbeagoddess's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi Ashley, Good luck with your application! I also applied for Spring. I turned in the last piece of my app--my high school transcript--today. I also have a Bachelor's degree so I know how frustrating...

  5. CNA Textbooks

    luvs637 replied to RaeMae's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I'd be happy to sell mine, but honestly, you probably don't need the textbook. I opened it maybe once the entire

  6. Chicago area BSN Programs

    luvs637 replied to NeoNPtoB's topic in Illinois Nursing

    What do you mean Chamberlain is not accredited? Not accredited by who? How are their students taking the NCLEX

  7. CNA or Volunteer work?

    luvs637 replied to mattattack89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In regards to getting references---as a volunteer in a hospital, you'll likely be pushing wheelchairs, handing out glasses of water, or doing some light filing for a busy secretary, that's what I see...

  8. Oakton Community College NLN test

    luvs637 replied to balenciaga's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I haven't been accepted to Oakton yet, but my composite was a 147 I think. My English percentile was a 99 and my Overall percentile was a 98. Oakton told me that some years they accept as low as 80ish...

  9. West Suburban College Of Nursing

    luvs637 replied to teacher08's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Other things you might also want to consider: 1. Chamberlain's program is new and has not yet graduated a class, so who knows what their NCLEX pass rate will be or how their students will fare in the...

  10. West Suburban College Of Nursing

    luvs637 replied to teacher08's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I know one person who is going there. She seems to be having an alright time, she chose the school after being rejected from North Park, so it was her second choice. It is pricey, but she hasn't had...

  11. Help Please! Super Frustrated!!!

    luvs637 replied to PatiencePlease's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Have you tried nursing homes?? Schools? Doctor's

  12. Imortance of Order of Prereqs

    luvs637 replied to Justanotherday's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just so you know, even if you finish all the non-nursing classes first, you may not be able to finish the program in less than 2 years. At my community college, you cannot finish in less than 2 years...

  13. Chicago Burbs Pay Rate for CNA/PCT

    luvs637 replied to MrsMeg's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I work for the Advocate

  14. Chicago Burbs Pay Rate for CNA/PCT

    luvs637 replied to MrsMeg's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I make 13.25 per hour as a new CNA at a hospital working the pm shift from

  15. Anyone applying for Occ for fall 2010 if so share ur experiences here and outlooks

    luvs637 replied to JQ_RN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I turned in my application for Fall 2010 a few weeks ago. I took the NLN test last June or July and I scored in the 98th percentile overall and 99th percentile for English--those are the two scores...

  16. Question About Oakton NLN Test

    luvs637 replied to Jau233's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Did you end up getting admitted for Fall 2009? I am applying for Fall 2010. I got a score of 98. They told me I had a very good chance of getting in. The test was pretty easy. Basic math, english and...

  17. Anybody applying for the cna program at oakton community college weekend?

    luvs637 replied to JQ_RN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I hope you got into the program! I just finished my BNAT class at Oakton today. It was really great! I loved it! Let me know if you have any other

  18. Brand New....and Nervous

    luvs637 replied to SaDie2721's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I start on Monday too! Where are you taking your

  19. A Jacked Up Situation

    luvs637 replied to jr3650sp's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wait what? What were the problems? Why did they write you up? I'm interested in your story, but I'm not sure I understand

  20. CNA/ PCT/ Hiring Questions

    luvs637 replied to jaratarRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When I was looking at the job openings around my house, the hospitals were hiring "PCTs" but wanted them to have a CNA. Once hired, the new employee then goes through a three week training program at...

  21. When to Start Applying for Jobs???

    luvs637 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi Everyone, I'll be starting my CNA program in June and completing it in August. When would be the appropriate time to start applying for jobs? There are about 10 positions open at my local hospital...

  22. Who is taking A&P I in the fall?

    luvs637 replied to SassyFrass's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'll be taking it in the fall as a pre-req to apply to the nursing program! I'm