The
Practical Nursing Program Includes:
- 1350 clock hours of instruction.
- More than half of the program is hands-on in local
health care facilities and hospitals.
- Small group instruction with highly qualified,
experienced and certified Nursing Instructors teaching the course.
- Preparation for successfully completing the NCLX exam to
become a Licensed Practical Nurse.
- Help with job placement.
What Can Practical Nurses Do?
- Work in hospitals, clinics, long term care facilities,
doctor offices, health centers and rehab centers.
- Promote patient health and safety education.
- Be responsible for day to day care needs of patients or
residents.
- Perform nursing services such as vital signs, wound
care, comfort measures, and personal care.
- Administer medications.
Nurses Are In High Demand!
Like never before, the demand for nurses is high. The
possibilities are endless for qualified nurses with many
opportunities for advancement. It
takes a special person to be a nurse, and it is a rewarding
career. The High Tech North School of
Practical Nursing is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing.
Accreditation
High Tech North is a part of the Lee County School
District. The school is an accredited member of the
Council on Occupational Education. Governing agencies
for the Practical Nursing Program include the Florida State
Department of Education and the Florida State Board of
Nursing.
Application and Acceptance Procedure
The Practical
Nursing program is a 1350-hour program. One class of 24
students begins in September; a class of 12 students starts
in January and then another in May. Program theory classes meet
Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and program
clinical hours will vary. Applicants must be at least 18
years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
Click this link to access the
Practical Nursing Application materials. Print
the 16 page packet for your use. The material will
open with Adobe Acrobat and the file is in .pdf format.
Step #3 in the
application materials refers to the Medical Math section.
Please note:
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Students must
come to the Learning Center to take the section tests
and the final exam.
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Tests will
ONLY be given AFTER the student has earned TABE levels
of 11.0 in all categories or students with college
degrees have passed the math readiness test.
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Medical mathematics
study can be completed online or using a written study
guide. The fee per term for testing and remediation of
medical mathematics is $30. Please contact the HTN
Learning Center to enroll or for additional information.
There may be some limited clinical training that is scheduled in the
evenings and on weekends. The maximum enrollment is 24 students
per class with the class starting in September, and 12 students
per class with the classes starting in January and May.
Applicants must be 18 years old prior to entering the program
and have a high school diploma or GED. Admission to the
Practical Nursing Program is competitive. An
Admissions Committee will review all applications and
determine admittance. The Admissions Committee will
also rank all applicants for the available number of seats
in the program.
Drug Screening and FDLE Background Check
All applicants are required to submit to the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement a request for a background
check. The cost is paid by the applicant. All
incoming nursing students are given a drug screening, the cost
is paid by the student. All nursing students must
purchase the health/accident insurance through the school.
The "Application and Acceptance Process"
takes time; if interested in the PN program don't delay, call
the school and ask to speak with a School Counselor. All
applicants are required to take the TABE, the NLN test and the
PAX and
will also be required to complete a Medical Math test.
Remedial help can be arranged in the Learning Center for the TABE. Call 574-4440
for more information.
CLICK here for the Disclosure Document of costs
For more information please contact
the Director of Nursing, Candy Shearer, at
CandySS@LeeSchools.net
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