welcome to the practical nurse program
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WELCOME TO THE PRACTICAL NURSE PROGRAM. GENERAL INFORMATION SESSION Judith M. Pelletier, MSN, RN, CNE, Director. What is the Practical Nurse Program?. Certificate Program Full Time Days (Monday to Friday) 30 hours per week for 10 months Part Time Eves – 3 eves per week - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
GENERAL INFORMATION SESSION
Judith M. Pelletier, MSN, RN, CNE, Director
WELCOME TO THEPRACTICAL NURSE PROGRAM
What is the Practical Nurse Program?
Certificate ProgramFull Time Days (Monday to Friday)
30 hours per week for 10 monthsPart Time Eves – 3 eves per week
18 hours per week for 2 yearsPrepared to work as a
Nurse (LPN) in a variety of settings
LPN OR RN WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?
_____________________________________________________________LPN Primary Work Sites – Long Term Care, Community Health, Healthcare Provider Offices, Health Centers, Hospital Out-Patient Centers and Clinics, Corrections, In-Patient General Medical-Surgical Floors (selectively – varies greatly by location)
RN Primary Works Sites – All of the above plus Intensive Care and other Specialty Units (Cardiac, Maternity, Pediatrics)
HOW DO I APPLY? (TWO STEP PROCESS)
STEP ONEPROGRAM APPLICATION (85.00)
Fee includes one registration for Entrance Exam – the TEAS
(must take exam at UCT)ENTRANCE EXAM MAY BE REPEATED TWICE; in other words, three attempts per admission cycle
Tests administered throughout the academic year (3 hours).READING (42 Questions)MATH (30 Questions)ENGLISH (30 Questions)
STEP TWOMust have H.S. Transcript OR GED
ResultsSend in transcripts for any College
Courses taken previouslyThree References Interview with DirectorHealth Clearance, Immunizations,
CPR Certification Health Insurance Required
throughout the Program
When are the interviews?Upon passing all three sections of the TEAS,
applicants are interviewedCall Nancy to schedule an appointment ORNancy will call you
Plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment to complete required paperwork
Letters are sent no later than late March/early April for
classes beginning August 2014
Acceptance and Wait List LettersDeposit of $1,000.00 due within two weeks of
acceptanceSeat Guaranteed after deposit paid
How Will I Pay my Tuition?Full Payment by:
Bank Check or Money OrderAward of Financial Aid
is due two weeks prior to the start of classes (August 2015)
Anticipated Tuition and FeesFall 2014
In-District Tuition Bourne, Falmouth, Marion,
Sandwich, Wareham$9,750.00
Out of District Tuition All other towns in
Massachusetts$11,000.00
Books, Uniforms, & other Associated Fees
$1,500.00
_____________Out of State Tuition
$13,250.00
How big are the classes? Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical SchoolFull-time Days: up to 60 Students Admitted
(30 students per classroom)Part-time Eves: up to 30 Students Admitted
Clinical occurs at a variety of locations on and off Cape
Everyone will have to travel!(10 students per clinical group maximum)
Current clinical sites
Cape Cod HospitalFalmouth HospitalBeth Israel Deaconess at
PlymouthSpaulding Hospital of
Cape CodNew Bedford Rehab.
HospitalJML Care CenterCape Heritage
Physician’s OfficesCommunity Health
CentersHomeless SheltersHospice CareCorrectional FacilitiesMental-Health FacilitiesDialysis CentersWound Care Centers
Does the program accept Transfer Credit?
Yes! If …•If the academic institution was accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education and
•The course(s) was/were completed within the past TWO years and
•Final Grade was a “B-” or better
What are your Pass Rates on the Licensing Exam?
Take the licensure exam (NCLEX-PN) after Graduation (additional cost of $430.00)
First Time Pass Rate for 2013= 92%
Planning AheadWhat can I be doing now?The following are offered atUCT by Adult & Continuing Education:
Medical TerminologyBasic Anatomy & Physiology (non transferable)CPR/American Heart Association Basic Life
Support for Healthcare Providers