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  1. 2011 NCLEX Pass Rates for Illinois are Out

    sgthanzo posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi Everyone: The 2011 NCLEX Pass Rates for Illinois has been released by the Board of Nursing. If you are in an existing program, you probably already know where your school stands. If not, feel...

  2. Does the school really matter...?

    sgthanzo replied to ninjakat2115's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Katwab - It is true that schools with sustained higher NCLEX pass rates "generally" produce "sharper" nurses. BUT... at the end of the day, though... the only thing that matters is "Did you passed...

  3. Trying to find the right school

    sgthanzo replied to amaaaaanda's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi Amanda - This is going to be a bit long... I hope they're able to provide you with the answers you're looking for. Disclaimer: Please validate my statements with each of the schools mentioned...

  4. Nursing school--Northbrook College of Health Care

    sgthanzo replied to jj24's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Congratz, Erika. As long as you do your job, I can guarantee you that they'll do theirs. Study hard, study smart, and you'll be an LPN faster than you know it. G'luck.

  5. Nursing school--Northbrook College of Health Care

    sgthanzo replied to jj24's topic in Illinois Nursing

    NCOHC is ran by Mrs. Kim Hollowell... The former D.O.N of Northwestern Institute when NWIHT was just starting its LPN program (six years ago). There's no finer nurse-educator in the North-Suburbs...

  6. Feeling very discouraged & confused! Please help!

    sgthanzo replied to amooltie's topic in Illinois Nursing

    amoltie - take an inventory of all the classes that you need to take and arrange them in the order that you need to take them. If the school that you're applying to has their 'stuff' together, they...

  7. Nursing School

    sgthanzo replied to goodgirl 1's topic in Illinois Nursing

    It looks like a "classroom extension" of the ATS Institute of Technology out of Cleveland, OH. Their program will begin its first class on Oct 24 (according to their website). Tuition is set at...

  8. LPN Private Schools?

    sgthanzo replied to KB24's topic in Illinois Nursing

    You must have a really big gripe towards NWIHT. My best bet is that you're probably one of the students of the school who failed one or more of their core courses -- after pleading the...

  9. Anyone in Americare Institute LPN program in Schaumburg???? =)

    sgthanzo replied to lvaliav's topic in Illinois Nursing

    @Adek - As with any CCC Nursing program, they'll actually tell you that having a good GPA and TEAS scores do not guarantee acceptance into the program. What they'll give you are the minimum criteria...

  10. Anyone in Americare Institute LPN program in Schaumburg???? =)

    sgthanzo replied to lvaliav's topic in Illinois Nursing

    @Adek - Wright College has one of the best NCLEX-PN pass rates in the Chicago-land area. Likewise, you might able to take advantage of their RN bridge once you complete their PN program. If you have...

  11. Please advise me on my choices

    sgthanzo replied to skimkim's topic in Illinois Nursing

    @SkimKim - The community colleges, like Wright, Oakton, Harper and Truman offer the most affordable options for LPNs and AAS-RN programs. However, you may find yourself on a waiting list due to high...

  12. Please advise me on my choices

    sgthanzo replied to skimkim's topic in Illinois Nursing

    @SkimKim: Questions... 1.Do you plan on going to school full-time? 2. Do you plan on paying your way through school? 3. If your answer to question 2 is to get a "pell grant" subsidized by a loan(s),...

  13. Anyone attending Ambria College for the RN program?

    sgthanzo replied to playas09's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Your question sounds very "program-specific." Ambria's RN program is very new. My bet is that their LPN-to-RN bridge program students are also wondering how this next phase of their education is...

  14. LPN Private Schools?

    sgthanzo replied to KB24's topic in Illinois Nursing

    All accreditation and approvals for NWIHT can be found at: LINK: http://www.nwiht.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=82&Itemid=62 If it ain't there, it ain't official.

  15. Truman Nursing Application Extension

    sgthanzo replied to CareerChange2011's topic in Illinois Nursing

    "On Probation" generally means the NCLEX passing rate of the institution has fallen below 75% for two consecutive years. For example: Year 1: School-A clears 30 of its students to take the NCLEX...

  16. Does Anyone Know about Americare Institute?

    sgthanzo replied to DocilEnfermera's topic in Illinois Nursing

    RaeMae - I think the best way to get your questions answered is to go and see them. Americare Institute has a very disciplined academic and business process. If you so choose to decide to enroll...

  17. Small private nursing schools in IL

    sgthanzo replied to Looking2getBSN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    SMOKEY - Have you heard/read that Americare Institute has been approved to offer the RN program? Their office is in Schaumburg and I think their new campus (undergoing construction) is right on 59...

  18. Morton College anyone?

    sgthanzo replied to SMOKEY2112's topic in Illinois Nursing

    All community colleges have an out-of-district enrollment provision. The tuition for them may be a bit higher but as long as your grades are in good order and high enough based on their requirements,...

  19. How do you do this? Scardy cat!

    sgthanzo replied to ddjk04's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Advice: Go for your dreams. If you hit a bump, you can always re-adjust your priorities and keep moving forward. Don't let other people tell you otherwise, and don't be content with where you're...

  20. CMK Healthcare LPN Program

    sgthanzo replied to KB24's topic in Illinois Nursing

    At the end of the day, I think what matters most is how you (the student) feel you're being treated at your preferred school; and of course, the result of your NCLEX at the end of your program. I'm...

  21. LPN program in Chicago

    sgthanzo replied to allycat4's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I think unsubstantiated comments like the above do more disservice to the Nursing community as a whole. State-Approved schools go through such a rigorous approval and accreditation process (it's all...

  22. Beck Area Career Center - LPN?

    sgthanzo replied to omgitskayc's topic in Illinois Nursing

    @KayC - I had the opportunity of speaking to one of BACC's department of nursing staff from a recent conference (NCA-CASI) and I was impressed by their level of commitment to their students...

  23. LPN Private Schools?

    sgthanzo replied to KB24's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi LB -- I think what you meant in your post is that NWIHT currently does not have the Department of Education's Financial Student Aid (FSA), or Title 4 as it is called. I believe you're right on...

  24. Can I be a Lpn immediately?

    sgthanzo replied to xiopao's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Thanks, SD.

  25. IL Program Rankings

    sgthanzo replied to SMOKEY2112's topic in Illinois Nursing

    12 and 11 will give X-school a 91.6% Passing Rate. 15 and 11 will lower it down close 19 points to 73% -- a "probationary mark". If you were X-school, which number would you prefer reporting? There is...