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Contact Melody Foust
The Practical Nursing program prepares students to plan and administer nursing care to patients in hospitals, extended care facilities, physicians' offices, health-care agencies, and private homes. This care includes providing for the physical and emotional needs of the patient, administering medications, providing therapeutic treatments, and assisting with rehabilitation.
First semester content includes theoretical and clinical instruction in communication skills, personal, family and community health concepts; nutrition; body structure and function; interpersonal relationship skills, legal aspects of practice, fundamentals of nursing and geriatrics.
Content for the second semester and summer session includes theoretical and clinical instruction in nutrition, pharmacology, human growth and development, medical, surgical, maternal-child, mental-health concepts, and current issues in nursing.
Clinical experiences make up over 50% of the total program hours. A negative drug screen and satisfactory background check are required for entering clinical agencies as a student.
The LPN program is fully approved by the Florida Board of nursing.
Graduates of this program are eligible to make application to the National Council and the Florida State Board of Nursing for examination and licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
All instructors are Registered Nurses who possess a clear and active license issued by the Florida State Board of Nursing.
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PROGRAM LENGTH: This program is 1350 hours in length and takes 11 months to complete. Day classes meet Monday through Thursday from 7:30am to 3:30 pm. Clinical hours may vary and includes at least two12-hour shifts.
Applications packets are available to any student who has completed TABE testing within the previous 6 months of application to the program. Completed applications should be returned to the Allied Health Department (Melody Foust) between Sept 1 and March 31.
The deadline for program application is March 31.
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ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Student's competency in math, language, and reading is pre-assessed with the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE test.) You can schedule the TABE test by calling 850-973-9451. The required basic skills grade levels are: Reading-11; Math-11; Language-11. To review your plan for remediation and re-testing, please call Ms. Foust at 973-1662.
Applicant must also have...
A high school diploma or GED
Proof of Rubella immunity
A physical exam documenting the absence of lifting limitations
A T. B. Test
Criminal background check
Applicants must have the basic skills and aptitudes necessary for success in the training program and occupation they have chosen. If you have any questions about this program or any other allied health program at North Florida Community College, please call Ms. Foust at 850.973.1662 and she will be happy to work with you. |
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