Practical Nursing Program
Premiere International College
Key Information
Campus location
Fort Myers, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
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Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2023
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Introduction
Upon completion of this program, students will be prepared with the knowledge and skills required for the Practical Nurse. Students will be prepared to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination-Practical Nurse (NCLEX-PN) Examination. Upon passing the exam and meeting all licensure requirements, they can be usefully employed as a Practical Nurse.
The program focuses on the duties and responsibilities of the Practical Nurse, including admitting and discharging of patients, administering medications, assisting the RN, theoretical instruction and externship experience in medical, surgical, obstetric, pediatric, and geriatric nursing; externship experience in both acute and long-term care situations; legal aspects of practice. A Basic Life Support (BLS) course CPR from a Healthcare provider, or equivalent. An HIV/AIDS (4) hour course and current nursing issues, Basic English, mathematics, and science appropriate for the job preparatory programs will be reinforced through Premiere International College (PIC) classroom instruction and applied through laboratory notes or practices. Disclosure – Licensing is required for Employment.