Completion of the nurse aide level is recommended but is not required for entrance into the practical nurse program. Preference will be given to fully qualified Maui County residents who meet the application deadline. Practical nursing courses take one calendar year. Graduates are eligible to take the National Council of State Boards of Nursing-Practical Nursing Examination. Licensed practical nurses are prepared to work under the supervision of a registered nurse or a physician in hospitals, extended care facilities, private nursing agencies, home health agencies, clinics and physician offices .
Preference is given to fully qualified Maui County residents who meet the application deadline.
MCC practical nurse graduates who do not continue directly into the ADN level as well as licensed practical nurses who do not graduate from the MCC Career Ladder Program are considered for admission to the ADN level. ADN graduates are eligible to take the National Council of State Boards of Nursing-Registered Nursing Examination. Registered nurses with the associate degree are prepared for beginning level positions in hospitals, extended care facilities, clinics, physician offices, private nursing agencies, and home health agencies. For admission to the MCC Nursing Program, complete all the steps outlined below by January 31. Admission to MCC does not guarantee admission to the Nursing Program.