JBaker77

I was orienting for my new night shift job recently, 7a - 7p, and learned that I am responsible to find coverage for the next shift (nurse or CNA) should someone call off. Usually call offs occur at 5:00 a.m. so that means I get to scramble and wake ...

Thank you for responding. I accidentally posted the shift was 7a - 7 p. It was 7p - 7a which you probably figured out.

I am an LPN new grad and had planned on going back for my RN. Now I'm struggling with the decision to bridge to RN since no one will hire unless you have experience. If no one will hire me as an LPN with no experience, I'm afraid that I won't be hire...

I don't know about a union. All I can say is that I received great care from the LPN's at this facility, and at times they were more caring than the RN's.

Just last week an Akron, Ohio area hospital eliminated 70 LPN positions immediately. Some of the LPN's had worked there over 20 years. The hospital claims they won't see a deficit in the quality of client care by this decision. Really??? So those 70 ...

I think you and I are considering the same school. I wish we could find out more information from students that graduated from there. I like that they offer certifications in several areas which would give us an edge in the job market. It is consider...

I wish you the best. It has to be very disheartening to work so hard and then not find employment. From what I have read from the other posts, you are not alone.

Thanks so much. I appreciate the information.

Thanks for the information. Could you tell me the time frame of when new classes start, like January or August? I researched their website but I couldn't find any information in regard to this. Thanks.

Thanks for the responses on AI. What entrance exam do they use to qualify candidates? I also heard there is a waiting list. Is this true?

Does anyone know about the LPN program at Portage Lakes Career Center. I visited their website but wondered if anyone had firsthand knowledge about the school. Thanks.

I found these threads to be of great value because I've been wondering the same thing. I needed a realistic view of what to expect in the nursing profession. I was naive to think that anyone who gets into the nursing profession surely must have the a...

THANK YOU!!! Tri-C should hire you to be their recruiter, LOL! I checked out the other info you gave pertaining to Tri-C and I can't thank you enough. I know the others on this site feel the same. :bowingpur:bowingpur:bowingpur:bowingpur:bowingpur:bo...

Wow, that's great! You must be so excited. I have some personal questions if you don't mind, but I'm asking out of desperation for the information, not because I'm trying to be nosey. I am a non-traditional student going back to school after eons of ...

Thank you for taking the time to respond. It's wearing me out trying to find my way into nursing school. I know I can do the work, but getting my foot in the right door is frustrating...so many things to consider! I hope your friend has great success...

The 45 minute drive is too far.

Hi, I'm trying to figure out the best nursing program. Does Akron Institute require pre-req's like the other nursing programs do? Right now I'm enrolled at Stark to get in my pre-req's. If I can pass a test and get accepted into a program without sp...

I understand your point. I think it's all about getting the degree sooner. I have a neice that started at Kent Stark Campus. She was given a time frame of when she would get into the nursing program so she worked her prerequisites there while waiting...

I just wanted to clarify my error. There is a school in our area that uses similar acronyms in their name so I thought you were saying you got accepted into this school. ATI (the people that make the Teas exam) don't have a school. I just wanted to c...

I'm an idiot. There is a school with the same initials ATI and it wasn't until hours later (after I sent the e-mail to you) that I realized the ATI you were talking about was the company that designed the exam. Thanks for responding so promptly thoug...

Yeah, Congratulations! Your hard work has paid off. I really appreciate your words of wisdom pertaining to ATI and the TEAS exam. I am considering attending ATI and wondered if you knew when the next round of testing will be done and when they will b...

Hi, I am considering Akron Institute as well and share the same concerns as you. I noticed no one responded to your post and was wondering if you found information from other sources. I don't want to call Akron Institute because I don't want to get b...

Hi again. I thought I should mention that I loved Apollo College. If they had the ADN program I would definitely still be there. I don't feel that it was a waste of my time by any means. I gained so much from their courses. I just wish I had been on...

Thank you for replying to my post. I've made a decision on a local college to get in my prereq's and knock out as much of the nursing program courses I can until I am finally accepted. There is a waiting list everwhere I turn.

I was enrolled in the Healthcare Administration thinking I was in the ADN program. I told the admission's counselor I wanted to be a nurse and that is the program she put me in. I did not know any better, I trusted that they would put me in the right...