North Campus · 12880 Route 6, Wellsboro, PA · (570) 724-7703 · Fax (570) 724-5890
North Campus: Practical Nursing Program
This program prepares graduates to take the Practical Nursing National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) to become licensed practical nurses in Pennsylvania, prepared to seek employment in nursing homes, hospitals, assisted living facilities, physician offices, clinics, and home care agencies.
Instruction takes place over a total of 1,504 hours, with classes and clinical experiences scheduled four days per week over the course of one calendar year. An affiliation with Laurel Health System provides clinical experiences at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, the Green Home, and other local facilities. Potter County sessions may include clinical experiences at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital and Sweden Valley Manor.
Program Costs (for 2011)
Cost: $14,000 (includes textbooks)
A $250 non-refundable tuition deposit is due within two weeks after notification of acceptance; the deposit will be applied to the full tuition fee. The balance is due 10 working days prior to the first day of class.
Other costs: Participants are responsible for uniform, health exam and immunizations, liability insurance, supplies, travel expenses, and personal costs. All fees are subject to change. Contact the North Campus for more information.
To be considered for enrollment in the program, you need:
- A high school diploma or GED - Recommended high school subjects include three years of science and four years
of English, social studies, and math (including algebra). - Satisfactory performance on the pre-entrance assessment exam.
- An admission application submitted with a nonrefundable $50 application fee. (Please note: Application for the program will be mailed after satisfactory performance on the pre-entrance assessment exam is achieved.)
- Two letters of character reference with writer's name, address, and telephone number.
- Satisfactory criminal background checks, clear of prohibitive offenses (in compliance with clinical facilities) dated after June 1 of the year applying.
- An interview with the program coordinator.
- Complete health screenings that are required by the program. Placement in the program is conditional until health requirements are met.
Information
For program information, call (570) 724-7703 or send your name, address, and phone number to:
Pennsylvania College of Technology
North Campus Outreach Practical Nursing Program Coordinator
12880 Route 6
Wellsboro, PA 16901
Licensed graduates of this program are eligible for advanced placement in Penn College's Associate Degree Nursing (RN) program.
Accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc.,3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA, 30326, telephone (404) 975-5000,
fax (404)-975-5020, www.nlnac.org.
Full program approval by: PA State Board of Nursing, P.O. Box 2649, Harrisburg, PA 16105
Scholastic Requirements & Curriculum
- Level I: 496 Hours
- HSC 500 - Structure and Function of the Human Body
- HSC 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
Grades of 75% or better in all classes and in the clinical/lab area are required to successfully complete program requirements. Attendance for 1,504 hours is mandatory to meet graduation requirements.