Tcat Ripley lpn

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I'm trying to get into one of the Tcat LPN programs in the west tn area. I took the compass test about a week ago in Jackson and pass.I have applied to the Ripley school because they are the only school that has a new class starting in January 2016 to my knowledge, and that's close to me. If im not accepted in Tcat Ripley, I do plan on applying for all the other Tcat schools that are with in a 30 mile radius of Jackson. Just hoping and praying that I am accepted!!

I called the school about a hour ago to ask about a possible orientation date, and I was told that they mailed out letters today and they will also be calling people this week about the date for orientation!! She would not give me date over the phone though!!

Omg! The anticipation is driving me crazy. I emailed them earlier & I was going to call them when I got off because I was fully expecting to hear from the school today. We have waited long enough!! Now I've got to wait for this letter. Errrr

Yes, we have wait long enough!! I guess we now wait for something about orientation, and after we attend that, then we wait to get a interview, then we wait to find out if we are accepted!! At this rate, we may not know if we are going to get in until the end of December!!

You know I have to vent and just say that I think it's unreasonable that other schools are starting at the same time as the school in Ripley and yet they are finished with orientation, interviews and have already started accepting students and we haven't even been to orientation or even know the date that it will be held on.

They are so far behind in this process and I can't follow their train of thought behind this huge delay. I understand maybe they didn't have enough qualified applicants but doesn't the process just continue to move forward regardless of the number of applicants they do or don't have instead of being pushed back?

I mean I'm excited and I've waited patiently but I'm ready to get this show on the road. It's crazy to me that Memphis has wrapped up their process and Ripley hasn't even begun theirs. Do you realize that orientation, the interviews and the acceptance into the program are all going to be done within 3 weeks of each other?

This week is Thanksgiving so I'm willing to bet orientation will be held next week. And Christmas is only 3 weeks away from next week so they're going to be rushing to finish this process just so we can start classes on time. We're barely going to have time to buy our books before classes begin. I'm just stunned over how slow this process has been.

Did you receive a letter today from TCAT Ripley regarding orientation?

Oh no, not yet!! Have you received anything?

Well I went and checked my mail yesterday and I did get something from TCAT and I was so excited. Then when I opened it, it was another nursing packet. I was so confused and I was like, what's going on? Then I realized it was from the Covington location.

What are the odds that I'm waiting for an orientation letter and get a nursing packet from a different school? But no I didn't get the letter yet. I'm hoping it will come today because obviously they're not going to call us.

Lol, yelp!! We should receive it today since they said they mailed them out Monday!! I'm currently in the hospital because I had to have emergency surgery to have my gallbladder removed, and there are tcat Jackson students up here doing there clinicals!! They are wonderful, and seeing them makes me more and more anxious to start!!

Oh, my! I'm sorry to hear you're in the hospital, especially before a holiday. I hope you have a smooth recovery & get well soon.

But it's interesting that you've crossed paths with the Jackson students. And again, what are the odds? I think you're right though. We should get our letters today. I'll let you know when I receive mine.

But in the mean time, take it easy and focus on your recovery!

I got released from the hospital today, and I check my mail, and yes I received the letter from tcat!! Orientation will held December 1st from 1pm to 3pm!!

That's awesome! I'm doing a happy dance for you!

Yelp, have you had a chance to check yours yet?

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