The mission of the Practical Nursing Program is to provide students with the knowledge and training to enable them to become successful members of today's health care workforce. Students will be prepared for lifelong learning in order to meet the ever-changing challenges of the community and the state. If you enjoy working with people, want job stability, desire an opportunity to grow, and would like to feel that you have made a difference for the good in the life of your fellow citizens, then Practical Nursing may be right for you. The program consists of 650 hours of classroom and laboratory time and 646 hours of clinical practice. Students progress through selected learning experiences, correlating theory with practice under the guidance of qualified faculty.
Career opportunities are endless upon graduation.
Practical Nurses work in hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, doctors' offices and in industrial nursing. New classes begin each Spring and Fall. Contact student services for more information concerning the application process. Click here to see the Practical Nursing Course Outline and Description. Practical Nurse 4 qtrs.