Practical Nursing II is a one year program, approved by the New York State Education Department. This 500 hour program is taught half days for one year. Students are encouraged to continue their nursing education by pursuing an RN degree. Several colleges now offer the students the opportunity to complete and RN Associate Degree in one year, if they are graduates of a practical nursing program and meet the individual school's entrance requirements. New Visions in health careers is an in-depth study of the U.S. Health care system.
Students observe staff in their actual work situations.
This concept allows students to explore a variety of health career professions while integrating their academic knowledge with the experience of working in a hospital. Students spend approximately 3 to 4 hours of each day in either department rotations throughout the hospital or in traditional classroom setting. Develop career plans based on the knowledge gained through experiential learning. New Visions is an exciting new approach to program delivery for eligible high school seniors. It provides an in-depth overview of health careers by placing the student into an actual hospital work environment.