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Practical Nursing (Evening)

Practical Nursing

Registration Deadline: April 11, 2025

Next Start Date: July 2025

 

This program is designed to prepare competent individuals for a challenging career in health care. The licensed practical nurse is a vital member of the health care team and functions in a variety of health care settings. The state licensure examination follows graduation. This program is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing. Students complete clinical hours in participating healthcare facilities in the community.

 

  • Minimum 18 years of age when the program begins

    • Proof of high school graduation or higher education. Document(s) accepted:
    • Official U.S. High School transcript or GED-this is required regardless of other transcripts
    • Official Associate’s or Bachelor’s transcript (If applicable)
    • Foreign transcript evaluation of high school graduation or higher education
    • Background Check and Drug Screening Clearance (upon acceptance)
    • All Clinical Requirements Completed
    • Successful completion of the TEAS exam based on the below criteria
    • Students must also complete additional admission requirements as listed on our timeline checklist. You may access the timeline here.
  • Practical Nursing Applicants are highly encouraged to score at least a 60% or better on the TEAS Test. Applicants who score a 60% or more will be given priority in the selection process.

    Please go to website:

    1. Charlotte Technical College
    2. Pay $25 non-refundable application fee and complete and submit online application
    3. Practical Nursing applicants may schedule to take the TEAS test at the following ATI website. Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) measures basic essential skills in the academic content area domains of Reading, Mathematics, Science, and English and Language usage. 

     

    Accepted Applicants will need to:

    Print and complete the 9 pages of the CTC registration packet found under the steps to enroll button and call to schedule a registration appointment 941-255-7500 ext. 1726

    See TIMELINE CHECKLIST for items required for your intake appointment

  • PROGRAM REGISTRATION DEADLINE

    April 11, 2025

    PROGRAM STARTING TIMES

    Day and Evening: July 2025

    HOURS

    Day: 7:30 AM – 2:45 PM M-F

    Evening: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM M-Th, Every other Saturday 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM

     

    • After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

       

    • Demonstrate knowledge of the healthcare delivery system and health occupations.
    • Recognize and practice safety, security and emergency procedures.
    • Demonstrate knowledge of blood borne diseases, including HIV/AIDS.
    • Perform patient and personal care as it pertains to the practical nurse.
    • Provide patient-centered care for the geriatric population.
    • Assist with restorative (rehabilitative) activities.
    • Demonstrate organizational functions, following the patient plan of care.
    • Demonstrate computer literacy as related to nursing functions.
    • Use appropriate verbal and written communications in the performance of nursing functions.
    • Demonstrate legal and ethical responsibilities specific to the nursing profession.
    • Apply the principles of infection control, utilizing nursing principles.
    • Perform aseptic and sterile techniques.
    • Describe the structure and function of the human body in relation to health and disease.
    • Apply principles of nutrition as it relates to Practical Nursing Scope of Practice.
    • Describe human growth and development across the lifespan.
    • Demonstrate the performance of nursing procedures.
    • Demonstrate how to administer medication.
    • Demonstrate how to provide bio-psycho-social support.
    • Demonstrate healthy lifestyle responsibility specific to personal health maintenance.
    • Implement education and resources for family wellness.
    • Participate in Community Health Awareness Forums.
    • Demonstrate how to care for the surgical patient with a Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Lymphatic, Musculoskeletal, Endocrine or Integumentary disease/disorder.
    • Demonstrate how to care for pre-operative and post-operative patients, utilizing nursing principles.
    • Demonstrate how to care for the surgical patient with a Gastrointestinal, Neurological, Urinary, Reproductive or Oncologic disease/disorder.
    • Demonstrate how to care for maternal/newborn patients, utilizing nursing principles.
    • Demonstrate knowledge of SIDS/SUIDS as it relates to the practical nursing role.
    • Demonstrate how to care for pediatric patients, utilizing nursing principles.
    • Develop transitional skills.
    • Demonstrate employability skills specific to practical nursing.
  • Student Selection Criteria: 

  • Please see the Basic Skills Requirement table by clicking here and find your program.

    If required, take the Basic Skills Test at our Testing Center. Call 941-255-7500 Ext. 1745 to schedule to take the test.

  • Job opportunities in Practical Nursing include:

    • Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

    To find out more about these opportunities, please visit O*Net OnLine.

  • Applicants who have attended, but not completed, another practical nursing program must provide a letter of good standing from the Director of the School of Nursing (or designee) that addresses the following: potential for success in a PN program, safety in providing nursing care, interpersonal communication skills, and other information the director deems important.

    • Practical Nursing Foundations 1 (300 hours)
    • Practical Nursing Foundations 2 (300 hours)
    • Medical-Surgical Nursing 1 (300 hours)
    • Medical-Surgical Nursing (300 hours)
    • Comprehensive Nursing & Transitional Skills (150 hours)

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