Practical Nursing at North Campus
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).
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 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 a two-week vacation at Christmas and one day off each for Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Memorial Day, and the Fourth of July. 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.
Scholastic Requirements
Since nursing is an art and a progressive science dedicated to the betterment of human welfare, 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.
Program Costs
Tuition for the 2006-07 nursing class will be $9,950, 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.
Curriculum
- Level I: 496 Hours
- HSC 500 - Structure and Function of the Human Body
- 501 - Fundamentals of Practical Nursing
- Level II: 496 Hours
- HSC 502 - Nursing Care of Adult and Child I
- Level III: 512 Hours
- HSC 503 - Nursing Care of Adult and Child II
Admissions Criteria
- Must be 17 years of age or older.
- Graduate of an accredited high school or GED equivalency. Recommended high school subjects include three years of science; four years of English, social studies and math (including algebra).
- Must have completed an admission application with $50 non refundable fee.
- Satisfactory Performance on the pre-entrance assessment exam.
- Evidence of good mental and physical health as determined by a pre-entrance medical exam and documentation of immunization required, to be complete before the first day of class.
- Two letters of character reference.
- Completion of a satisfactory criminal background check.
- A satisfactory interview with the program director.
Information
For program information and an application, phone (570) 724-7703, or send your name, address, and phone number to:
Pennsylvania College of Technology
North Campus Practical Nursing Program
Natalie O. DeLeonardis, Coordinator
12,880 Route 6
Wellsboro, PA 16901
Licensed graduates of this program are eligible for advanced placement in Penn College's Associate Degree Nursing (RN) Program.
Full Program Approval By:
PA State Board of Nursing
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 16105