hi,
i have recently decided to apply for the lpn program offered at ptec for august 2010 mornings at clearwater [which i am a little hesitant about since i have read the clearwater campus is disorganized]. i know how invaluable the information posted on other threads [from previous classes] has been for me, so, i have decided to document my experiences to the application process. hope this helps!
fyi the reason i have decided to go down this path is partly due to my current job status. i am currently working part time at a restaurant. although i do not have a family of my own, and currently live with my parents, i want to establish a flexible but stable career. because of this, i have turned to the medical field. i have currently finished my cna training at the red cross. immediately after finishing i applied and got hired to work for a home health agency. i am currently waiting to take my cna license exam [on may 3]. although i know i should be grateful for the opportunities i have received, i have way too much ambition so i have decided to move forward and become at least an rn. however, i have read that jumping straight into rn at spc is like winning the lottery! so instead i have decided to go down an "easier" path.
my plan to get into ptec's lpn program -
i have decided to apply to their cna program first [con - i would have to spend time (cna program starts in june and hopefully finishes before the lpn programs starts *not verified*) and money just to get an extra point in the admission process. pro - i get to skip "two months" of the lpn program since the cna courses are the same beginning courses of lpn program *not verified*]
second, i have decided to apply to earn as you learn at baycare since ptec holds spots for eayl students. *not verified* [con - there are more requirements to the eayl. i would have to sign a three year contract with baycare. i have to start working as soon as i get my cna license (hopefully soon!) "cna license to begin your work commitment the week following
orientation no guarantee of location or shift" and will have to work at least one day on the weekend and on major holidays. pro - eayl covers tuition, books, while pay you $175 each week! and will guarantee you three years off work!!! (no where else are you guaranteed a job and for that long)]
third, i have previous experience for working in this field.
fourth, i am a guy and at one point i think they also gave you some credit for this. *not verified*
to-do list -
apply to eayl
take the tabe and pass with 11 grade+ $15
go to first eayl interview
apply to ptec cna
meet with a counselor
pay deposit for cna $50
take teas and pass with a 70+ $ 32.50
go to mandatory meeting may 18, 2010
complete and pay background check $48.50
submit hs diploma
submit immunization records
submit lpn application
thanks for following my thought process! i will post updates as i complete my to-do list.
-- i applied sunday to eayl baycare job post 49242 - nursing assistant - non-certified today 4/26/10 got this reply:
baycare job application
dear applicant:
thank you for your interest in the dr. george morris earn-as-you-learn lpn program. education for the lpn eayl program is provided by ptec. classes begin august 24, 2010.
you must attend a mandatory admissions seminar on tuesday, may 18 at 5pm at the ptec st. petersburg campus. the address is 901 34th st. south, st. petersburg, fl 33711. students must pre-register online on ptec’s website, www.myptec.org for the seminar.
the requirements to be eligible for lpn eayl program are a high school diploma or ged, tabe test level a with a score of 11 or higher and teas test with a score of at least 70%.
the lpn earn-as-you-learn selection process consists of two interviews. to be eligible for the first eayl interview, you must have taken the tabe level a test and score 11 or higher or an aa degree/higher. you do not need to take the tabe test if you have aa degree or higher. please fax your tabe test along with you high school diploma/ged or college diploma by may 17 to:
attention: ***** ******
fax number *** *** ****
it’s important to take the tabe test as soon as possible to be eligible in the selection process. you will be contacted within several days upon receipt of your fax if you are selected for the 1st interview.
to be eligible for the 2nd interview, you must have taken the teas test and score at least 70%.
for information on ptec’s lpn program, please visit ptecs website, www.myptec.org, click on nursing information. please review the information on all pages prior to attending the mandatory seminar on may 18.
thank you for your interest in the dr. george morris eayl lpn program.
***** ******
recruiter
confidential: this electronic message and all contents contain information
from baycare health system which may be privileged,confidential or otherwise
protected from disclosure. the information is intended to be for the addressee
only. if you are not the addressee, any disclosure, copy, distribution or use
of the contents of this message is prohibited. if you have received this
electronic message in error, please notify the sender and destroy the original
message and all copies.
