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Practical Nursing at North Campus

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Nursing is an art and a progressive science dedicated to the betterment of human welfare. Its aim is to assist the individual or family in the prevention of illness, restoration to health, adaptation to long-term illness and provision for comfort when return to health no longer is possible. Practical nursing education is a process through which a student acquires knowledge, skills, attitudes and judgment to provide safe nursing care under the direction of a licensed professional nurse (RN), licensed physician (MD), or a licensed dentist (DDS).Practical Nursing students

The practical nursing curriculum at Pennsylvania College of Technology's North Campus provides a base of knowledge and experience necessary to become a safe practitioner and operates under the assumption that there is a real need and place for the practical nurse as a member of the health team, sharing in the care of patients within the accepted role of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

Graduates of the program will be eligible to take the Practical Nursing National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) for licensure in the State of Pennsylvania as an LPN and will be prepared to seek employment in multiple health-care settings such as nursing homes, hospitals, assisted living facilities, physician offices and clinics, and home care agencies. A person involved in a legal issue involving alcohol or substance abuse, a misdemeanor, or a felonious act may be denied licensure by law.

The full-time, clock-hour program is scheduled over the course of one calendar year with classes and clinical on Monday through Thursday. It is divided into three levels of instruction for a total of 1,504 hours. The calendar includes one day off for Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving. Attendance is mandatory at classes held at the North Campus and clinical. Our affiliation with Laurel Health System will allow nursing experiences at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, the Green Home, and other local facilities. Affiliations with Charles Cole Memorial Hospital and Sweden Valley Manor allow clinical experiences in Coudersport when a Potter County class is in session.

Practical Nursing

Scholastic Requirements

The Practical Nursing program at the North Campus stresses excellence in all areas. Students must receive a 75% or better in all nursing classes and must achieve a satisfactory rating in the clinical/lab area in order to successfully complete program requirements. Attendance is mandatory at all classes and clinical.

Program Costs

Tuition for the 2009-10 classes will be $11,250, which includes textbooks. A $250 non-refundable tuition deposit is due within two weeks after notification of acceptance. This deposit will be applied to the full tuition fee. The balance is due ten working days prior to the first day of class. In addition to tuition, students are responsible for all other costs including student uniforms, health exam and immunizations, liability insurance, supplies, travel expenses, and personal costs. All fees are subject to change. For further information regarding financial planning and refunds, contact the North Campus. Financial aid information for this program is available at www.pct.edu/finaid/clock.htm.

Curriculum

Admissions Criteria

  1. 17 years of age or older.
  2. Graduate of an accredited high school or GED equivalency. Recommended high school subjects include three years of science and four years of English, social studies, and math (including algebra).
  3. Complete an admission application with $50 non-refundable fee.
  4. Satisfactory performance on the pre-entrance assessment exam.
  5. Health screening measures are required for all students who are or will be enrolled in the Practical Nursing program. Students' continuation in the Practical Nursing curriculum is conditional until health requirements are met.
  6. Two letters of character reference.
  7. Completion of satisfactory criminal background checks within one year of start of program.
  8. Interview with the program coordinator.

 

Information

For program information and an application, call (570) 724-7703 or send your name, address, and phone number to:

Pennsylvania College of TechnologyNatalie O. DeLeonardis
North Campus Outreach Practical Nursing Program
Natalie O. DeLeonardis, Coordinator
12880 Route 6
Wellsboro, PA 16901

Licensed graduates of this program are eligible for advanced placement in Penn College's Associate Degree Nursing (RN) program.

The program is a candidate for accreditation by the National League for Nursing Accrediting
Commision, 61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, NY, NY 10006, telephone (800) 669-1656. An accreditation visit is scheduled for February 3 - 5, 2009.

Full Program Approval By:

PA State Board of Nursing
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 16105