PRACTICAL NURSING
1350 Contact Hours - 52 Instructional Weeks
Day / Evening Diploma Program
Objectives
Upon successful completion of the Practical Nursing Program, the graduate will have the knowledge plus skills required for the computerized Adaptive Testing for the National Council for Licensing and Examination. Upon successful passing of the exam, the individual will be able to seek employment in the field of nursing.
Program description
The program consists of 1350 instructor clock hour designed to prepare students for employment as Licensed Practical Nurses. The curriculum is developed to meet state and industry standards and a syllabus is made available to each student one week prior to enrollment. Students must successfully complete classroom, skills, and clinical components of each course component prior to advancing to the next course or component. A student can be dismissed, at the discretion of the director, for insufficient progress, nonpayment of costs, or failure to comply with rules. Successful completers of this program are eligible to take the National Council of Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for Practical Nurses.