Hello darlings!!!!!! I am in dire need of help please. I want to enroll in a nursing program but I have a few questions. 1. I am considering Sanford Brown, Everest, or Texas School of Business....which school is the better choice? Are there any suggestions?2. Should I go into Medical Assistant or PCT if I want to work with nurses and doctors hands on? 3. What are the pay differences between MA and PCT? Thank you so much!!!!
LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN 8,429 Posts Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma. Has 18 years experience. Apr 3, 2014 To answer your questions:1. Enroll in a school that is accredited for nursing by the CCNE or the ACEN; google these terms and start looking at colleges and universities in your area.2. Being an MA is not under the nursing model; if you desire becoming a nurse, you can become a CNA to get familiar with some aspects of nursing care.3. I haven't been a PCT in about 9 years, so I don't know if salary has changed; it will also depend on the area that you live in.Best wishes.
HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD 9,051 Posts Specializes in Critical Care, Education. Has 35 years experience. Apr 4, 2014 Those are all commercial schools - very high cost. Everest has the highest number of lawsuits (alleging everything from false advertising to outright fraud) of any commercial educational vendor. Don't let anyone lock you into a loan package - you will be stuck even if you are unable to complete the program, unable to pass certification test or unable to get a job.
classicdame, MSN, EdD 2 Articles; 7,255 Posts Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator. Apr 4, 2014 check out the state schools. They generally have online courses. Univ. of Texas and Texas Tech each have excellent program, and I feel sure others are just as competitive. Prices are cheaper for Texas residents.
