sbrook5

I make just over $14/hr which is okay for right now since I still live with my mom, but just from my first paycheck, my class paid for itself essentially. I'm glad I got the certification. My program was only 3 months. Those TV advertisements for pct programs are misleading! Smh

I'd say get the CNA certification. Any hospital who hires you will train you for what they want you to do.

Hi there. I did a CNA program and my only clinical experience in LIFE was the few clinical hours we had at a nursing home. I applied for a PCT position at a great hospital and got it with only that experience. Be upfront about your experiences and what you learned. Most times, they just want you to have the certificate and will train you for everything they want you to know. Best of luck!

@sle80: the math was very basic. I was surprised at how simple they were. Like some were literally just adding or subtracting decimals ans you just use the calc for that. I didnt see too many word problems if any. I think you would have plenty of time for the math section! Hope that helps. For math, i studied all of the practice problems to make sure i knew how to do them all. Science seemed specific, but it was all about the human body processes. Like others have discussed in threads like these, i suggest brushing up on anatomy and physiology aspects. Make sure you know what exactly your school will be counting for your entrance exam! :)

Yes, I took all of the sections, but did not bother studying for the sections that didn't count for Lewis' admission. The science seemed a bit specific like with different processes about the endocrine system or what would happen to breathing/resp rate if the parasymp system kicked in. The math was very basic. Like adding fractions and adding decimals or calculating percentages. :)

I took this exam today at Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois! It was much more basic than the exam book. I went in there thinking that I was going to bomb the Reading Comprehension section because of how the book had such tricky practice questions. At this school, Math and Reading were the only sections considered for admission, but I'm sure the test would have been harder if all sections were used.