STNA or phlebotomy classes near Dayton?

WSU_Ally_RN, BSN, RN · May 14, 2005

MOst nursing homes in the area offer STNA classes and then you work for them. Also, if you wanted to get into the hospital, Miami Valley and Good Sam both offer PCT classes and then you work for them. As far as a phlebotomist, I have no idea how you would find classes for them... maybe through the hospitals too???

I can tell you one thing about most nursing schools down here, most of them take a while to get into... Do you have all the nursing pre req's done? If not, you'll have to take them before you can apply. I go to Wright State, and it's defintly a 4 year program if you don't have any gen eds or pre req's done. Sinclair is another school that offer's Nursing, and they always have a wating list. You might want to get in touch with someone from the schools and find out about the waiting lists they have.... Good Luck!

Megsd, BSN, RN · May 15, 2005

I have all the prereqs for Wright State done with the exception of two -- organic chem and microbiology, which I plan to take at Sinclair during the summer/fall or fall/winter quarters. :)

I also plan to look more at Sinclair's program and probably take any missing prereqs for that school too and apply to both.

I did have an advising session at WSU last year and from what they told me, I should be in pretty good shape to get accepted as long as I keep my grades the way they are right now.

Thanks for the advice on Good Sam and Miami Valley. What is a PCT? Any idea how I would get in touch with them about taking that class? Would it be through human resources?

WSU_Ally_RN, BSN, RN · May 15, 2005

I have all the prereqs for Wright State done with the exception of two -- organic chem and microbiology, which I plan to take at Sinclair during the summer/fall or fall/winter quarters. :)
I also plan to look more at Sinclair's program and probably take any missing prereqs for that school too and apply to both.
I did have an advising session at WSU last year and from what they told me, I should be in pretty good shape to get accepted as long as I keep my grades the way they are right now.
Thanks for the advice on Good Sam and Miami Valley. What is a PCT? Any idea how I would get in touch with them about taking that class? Would it be through human resources?

A PCT is a patient care technician... basically an STNA, but at a hospital. Each hospital around here uses different acronym's to mean basically the same thing. At Children's Medial Center they're called PCA's (patient care assistants)! Why is it that nothing can be the same?? I guess we just have to confuse everyone real good!

As far as getting ahold of someone from the hospitals, I might try going on their websites. I know they post job openings on there, but I don't know if those ones get posted. If they are not up there, I would try HR first, if that's not the correct place to call, they'll let you know!

AmyLiz · May 21, 2005

FYI...Sinclair has classes for STNA, PCT, pediatric PCT, and phlebotomy.

s001boa · Dec 8, 2007

FYI:

Just like dude/gal said above, Nx school here in DYT area has up to 6mo waiting lists or more but there is a solution....

I was gonna go to MVCTC/RETS(doesn't have waiting list but I just didn't like Rets) here in dayton, but it had waiting list of up to 7mo so I optted out and went to BROWN MACKIE COLLEGE on GLENDALE MILFORD near down town cincinatti...this is not the best school in the world as far as Admin/students = ghetto and not too prof acting, but if you want one of the toughest LPN school with an 80% pass required else fail this is the toughest of the kind (I don't care if you got 79.999 they always round down so that would be a 79)...

The only thing is these guys are propritory and they want your money...I went there like on thursday and they started me on the following MON (WOW)...they quickly put my F-aide together and started me right away...

The things you should know:

BM COLL don't test in and there is no waiting list you start ASAP (hurry and verify this though bcos I heard they were getting a lot of students so they may have a couple mo waiting list as I speak but still the quickest waiting time)

Once you finish prog you come out IV CERT (I think they are stopping the IV thing though which is better becose they charge like $1250 for that IV class alone and it take a whole mo)

The tuition is approx. $1500 monthly and about $2grand if your out of state like in your situation...Yes they are the most expensive LPN school ever but if your not thinking about money and want the degree fast they are the best way to go...

They are a 15mo prog with a class taken per mo and after the first 3 classes AP, and computers, once you start taking skills for the next 12mo you would be required to goto clinical sites firstly for 8hrs then later in higher classes for 12hrs straight, but a lot of times they send you home much earlier so don't worry ;-)

They have a very strick pass/fail and you can always appeal but they rearly grant appeals unless sick, death in family and all dat but if for anyother reason you can't atleast get 80% by the end of the class (cummulative score which usually include 3quizzes at only about 10% grad, 3 tests at about 20% and a whopping final at about 30%) you would be made to repeat the class over again and pay another $1500 for the month = yes no kidding

I wasn't the smartest but I made sure not to score below %80 and always passed my clinicals because believe it or not if you miss 2 clinicals you automatically fail because they can't find slot to make up for you so I don't care if you get A in class and you fail clinicals you still repeat, and if you miss 1 clinicals you are charged $250 to make it up...they are supposed to be the beggest single LPN school nation wide USA and still growing, they are all over USA and would soon be introducing RN classes too.

Its a 15mo program with a class ea. mo so you can concentrate on just one subject, but its not as easy as you think because for example, you learn something new today in class and in a couple days or say tomorrow you get a quiz (they stopped reviews so you have no idea where the stuff would come from)...and in about 3days you get a test and so on...

The month = 4days*4=16days and as you get to higher classes you only get like 2days*4 = 8days/mo attendance and 6hr+ classes+ 12hr clinicals once a week.

grading:

80-86% = C or pass

86%-92% = B

93+% = A

so you see just how high they set their standards?....

Hope this helps....

mlparris · Mar 12, 2008

Megsd,

I don't know where you are relocating to but I do know that the Greene County Career Center in Xenia offers STNA classes. They are 12 days long and it costs $478 for the class and $96 for the state exam. There is also School of Nurse Aide Training in Fairborn. They offer night classes or day it is either 5 weeks (night) or about 2 weeks. I don't know what they cost, but I do know that you have to have a TB test before starting. You can get a TB test at the Greene County Health Department on Tues from 8-11 or 12-3:30. It costs $30 for the test and you go back on Friday to get it checked/read. I hope that helps you out a little. Good luck with your move.

On another note, if you are looking for a nursing program, Miami Valley Career Training Center (MVCTC) has an LPN program you can get into. They have no waiting list and if you go full time you can start in July if you have all the pre reqs and finish in June of 09. However, you do have to go Mon - Fri 8am-3:30pm and that is offered at the Dayton VA, but if you can't do that they have a part-time program nights and weekends that takes about 2 years and you have to go to Clayton to MVCTC. If you won't be able to start then you can start in Jan. If you live in Greene COunty you can go to Greene Works and try to get assistance through Workforce Investment Act. That can pay for your tutition, up to $15k. However, you do have to qualifiy and I'm not sure what the qualifications are. There is also Clark State, Sinclair, or Wright State, but they all have waiting lists at least 9 months+ long, with the exception of Wright State who base entrance into their RN program on your GPA which I believe is around 3.3 or 3.4, but not for sure.

mrsraisinkain · Mar 12, 2008

Last September I went to Miami Valley Medical School (it's a division of RETS) for my STNA training. Their number is 937-225-9742. It was $590 for the classes which included our book and the cost of taking the state test. The classes were 2 weeks long, Monday through Friday 8-4:30. I thought the instructors there were pretty great. The class is in the Job Center building on Edwin C. Moses Blvd and some of the people in my class were able to get their classes paid for through WIA through the Job Center if they met certain financial requirements. They even got 2 pairs of scrubs and a pair of shoes!!

I'm starting LPN classes at RETS in April. They don't have a waiting list so that was a great advantage to them but they are really expensive. That was one thing about the Miami Valley CTC. Their initial tuition cost is about $10k less than RETS but there things included in RETS tuition that aren't at the CTC (for example uniforms, NCLEX fees, and IV Certification)

Good luck and let me know if you have any more questions about the STNA classes!

Erica

mrsbrooks · Oct 19, 2008

Hi Erica,

Just curious to see how you are liking RETS college. I am kinda torn between RETS and Clark State and Miami-Jacobs right now. I'd like to get into a program as soon as possible, though. Is the curicculum at RETS also include gen. ed. classes as well? Have they mentioned anything about non-transferable credits?

jessica1212 · Mar 17, 2011

I finished my nurse aide training at Ohio Medical Career Center, also located inside the Job Center, in suite 110. They offer both day class (8-4) and part time evening class (4:30-8:30). Day class takes two weeks to complete and evening class takes three weeks. I took the evening class and it was a great experience. The teachers and administrator are friendly and approachable, they make sure you learn all your skills in class and answer all of your questions. I passed the state test on my first try. I'm now thinking about doing the LPN program there.

The total cost for STNA program at OMCC is $558, I paid $395 down payment to enroll and paid the rest in payment plans. They offer classes every three weeks so no wait list at all.

My friend signed up for Phlebotomy class there as well. The school website is ohiomcc.com and has a list of programs offered. Hope this helps.

ilbi4 · Jun 7, 2011

Do you need any SAT's tests done before applying in th admission office? Will they help and guide you well?