Approximately 12 months.  Class starts each September and is in session Monday through Friday.  

Part-Time Program

Admission Policy

Applicants will be selected on the basis of their interest and ability to profit from education of this nature and the potential they show for success in the health care field.  

The admission process involves review of the following: 

• Education     These documents plus any additional documents are to be submitted prior to the conference with the Coordinator.
  

1. Graduation from an accredited secondary school.  Official high school transcript is required; or 
   
2.  High School Equivalency Diploma and submission of GED scores.

• A Pre-entrance Entrance Examination consists of a four-hour testing session which includes the following test:   Psychological Services Bureau Aptitude for Practical Nursing.  There is a fee which is payable at the time the examination is given.  Scheduling of the examination is accomplished through the practical nursing program office.
• Evidence of good health must be shown by a pre-entrance physical examination. 
  
• Three references are required.  The references may be submitted from any of the following:  teacher, counselor, clergyman, physician, or friend.  One reference must be from the most recent employer.
  
• A personal conference with the Coordinator is scheduled following receipt of the pre-entrance test scores.  This should be treated as professional as far as attire is concerned.  

Admission is contingent upon submission of background checks for Criminal History, Child Abuse, and FBI with fingerprinting.  The results of these must meet the government standards as outlined by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging.

At the recommendation of the Pennsylvania State Police, upon acceptance into the Practical Nursing Program, a copy of your driver's license and your social security card will be made and placed in your student record.  

Program for the Disabled 

A disability would not prevent access to the program if the student could meet terminal/expected competencies for the graduate.  This could be possible with prostheses and/or supportive aides.  

Communicate, psychomotor, visual and auditory skills are extremely important for the practice of practical nursing as they relate to patient safety.  Functional level would need to be assessed for each individual.  

Without the above mentioned skill, the practical nurse could not adequately assess the need for nursing care nor provide the care. 

Tests may be given verbally, in a separate area, and with no time restrictions as warranted by individual situations. 

An amplified stethoscope is available for classroom practice. 

Advanced Placement

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Upon notice of acceptance to the program, the applicant must submit to the school a $250 non-refundable registration fee in order to secure a position in the class.  The tuition will be due as stated in the financial packet and recorded on the tuition contract at the time of the conference with the Coordinator.  

If financial aid is being sought to pay for the remaining balance, a contract must be signed to pay what financial aid did not pay.  

Textbooks 
Textbook purchases are the responsibility of each student and are separate and distinct from tuition and fee charges billed by the school.  Textbook expenses change yearly due to publisher cost increases.  

Students accepted into the Practical Nursing Program will be given a list of books that will be ordered by the school.  Students will be responsible for payment to the school for textbooks.  

Uniforms 
Uniform purchases are the responsibility of each student and are separate and distinct from tuition and fee charges billed by the school.  Uniform expenses change yearly due to manufacture increases.  

Students will be fitted and uniforms ordered during orientation by the uniform company representative for the full-time class.  The uniforms for the part-time class will be later in the program.  

Payment for uniforms must be made at the time of ordering by credit card or money order.

Housing 
No housing is available through the school.  Rentals are available throughout the local communities at the student's expense.  

Calendar
Students are provided a calendar of class days per Level in the program.  This calendar identifies class days as theory, simulated lab or clinic, including content and test dates for days in school. 

Student Responsibility  
In summary, the student practical nurse shall be responsible for all of the following:  

Health Needs:  All required health needs must be completed prior to the start of the program, as follows:   

• Medical examination including a vision exam and dental exam by primary care physician. 

• Immunizations:  The student shall provide evidence of required immunizations prior to the start of class.  Documentation of the required immunizations will be on the physical examination form.  Required immunizations are: 

• Rubeola

• Rubella (if not immune)

• Tetanus (Tdap)

• Tuberculin test - 2-step Mantoux

• Hepatitis B

• Varicella (if not immune)

• Diphtheria