Homestead Schools located in Torrance, California is giving away free computers to students who are enrolling in their next vocational nursing class. Homestead started two classes in January and is now recruiting students for March 2008.

Each student whose application is verified and accepted will receive a laptop computer loaded with over 3000 NCLEX-style questions so that the student can start taking practice tests from the beginning.

Homestead offers a one-year vocational nursing program with flexible schedules such as morning classes, evening classes, and even weekend classes to accommodate varying working hours of students which allow may of them to keep their present jobs while preparing for a new career. Morning classes run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; evening classes 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.; and weekend classes from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Clinical training schedules are also flexible. Homestead has contracts with several local hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities, which allow students to complete their extensive training in a practical environment during evening and weekend hours.

Theoretical instruction is provided in pleasant and spacious classrooms at the school campus in Torrance. The school has a policy of limiting class sizes to between 10-15 students in order to provide individual attention and lively interaction between students and teacher. Furthermore, the school provides each student with a computer in the classroom with Internet connection and e-mail capability.

Classroom computers are programmed with over 15,000 NCLEX-style questions so that students become familiar with the questions while honing their test-taking skills. The school is dedicated to students’ eventual success at the board-administered NCLEX exam and, therefore, uses every tool and opportunity to provide actual training in a simulated environment, including a 4-week NCLEX-review session at the end of the year. Most schools generally charge for NCLEX review classes or leave it up to the students to find and pay for this essential training but Homestead is doing it for free. This is also the reason why Homestead is giving away free computers to students upon enrollment, so students can start practicing for the exam even at home. Homestead Schools has been a leading provider of continuing education to registered and licensed vocational nurses for over 17 years and has become a household name in the healthcare community.

If you have a high school diploma and are unsure of what career path to take, you should call or visit Homestead Schools, for they offer various options to young people. Besides the vocational nursing program, the school also offers programs in certified nurse assisting, medical assisting, pharmacy tech, and other allied health fields. For more inquiries, contact Jill Baxter who will explain each program, evaluate qualifications, and direct you toward the field that will be most beneficial to your career. She will also help you explore various financing options to pay for the school tuition. The school is an approved institution by Sallie Mae, the largest source of school funding. Call Homestead now at (310) 791-9975 or visit them at 23844 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, CA 90505. (March 2008)