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That's Awesome! Hope the school is local. I think I might apply to Johnston CC as well if my acceptance is denied at DTCC. Good luck!

Have you gotten into the LPN program for 2016? I will be applying to Durham Tech LPN program for the fall of 2017. It would be awesome if you could update how the semesters are going.

Thanks for all the replies everyone. I have decided to take the phlebotomy and ekg route to make myself more marketable. The local community college also has a CNA II course that interest me. It teaches catheter insertion,wound/tracheostomy care and laboratory work to name a few. Since CNA is the foundation of nursing I might as well continue here. FYI, I recently interviewed and shadowed for a local dialysis center. Needless to say the staff didn't seem happy or didnt have many encouraging things to say about being a tech.

I am currently applying to hospitals now, no word from anyone yet. I seriously doubt I could make that much here when the major hospitals are only paying Cna's $11 hour. Phlebotomy is something I was thinking of taking as well.

Good afternoon all. I am new to the board :). So I just found out I have to wait until 2017 before applying to nursing school (bummer) because I need a few more prerequisites and of course I have to pass my Teas test. I want to advance from just CNA to a higher paying career while I finish school. My two options would be A) take a 4 month course to become a dialysis tech or B) EMT. Please any other suggestions are appreciated. CNA is great while doing my prerequisites but, when I get into the nursing program the salary is just not going to cut it when each nursing course is going to cost me over $400 not including books. No I do not plan on using loans or financial aid.