A licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for patient care and works under the supervision of a registered nurse, physician or dentist in hospitals, medical care facilities, physician's offices, home health and hospice agencies, schools as well as in private duty practice.
Applicants should have the ability to handle responsibility and be interested in caring for patients of all ages. The Practical Nurse Program is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing and is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. NLNAC 61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10006 Phone: 1-800-669-1656 x 153 Upon successful completion of this program, graduates receive a certificate and are eligible to take the NCLEX-PN licensure examination. For the period from January 1 to September 30, 2007, McFatter Tech nursing students have had a 94% pass rate on the NCLEX Exam.
The Practical Nurse (PN) Program content includes, but is not limited to:
- Theoretical instruction and clinical experience in medical, surgical, obstetric, pediatric and geriatric nursing.
- Theoretical instruction and clinical experience in both acute and long-term care situations.
- Theoretical instruction and clinical application of vocational role and function.
- Personal, family and community health concepts.
- Nutrition.
- Human growth and development over the life span.
- Body Structure and function.
- Interpersonal relationship skills.
- Mental Health Concepts.
- Pharmacology and administration of medications.
- Legal aspects of practice.
- CPR.
- Computer and employability skills.
Theory, Laboratory and clinical experiences are integrated, with one-half of the program spent in health care facilities providing patient care.
Licensed graduates (LPNs) may transition into the Broward Community College Registered Nurse Program, transferring college credit from McFatter's PN Program (PN/RN Articulation Agreement.)
The Practical Nursing Program offers full-time day and evening classes as well as a part-time class. The full-time day program is from Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM. The full-time evening program is from Monday through Thursday, from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The part-time evening program meets on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5:00 to 10:00 PM. The full-time programs are one year in length, the part-time is 21 months. To view the schedule for the next term, click on Fields of Study above and go to Browse. There are no waiting lists for classes.
To apply for this program, applicants must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent, must achieve a grade level of 11 on the Basic Skills (TABE) Test, and pass all four test on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). For more information about this test, the times it is given and a study guide that can be down-loaded click on the How to Apply box above. For a step by step guide about how to enter the Practical Nursing Program click on the PN Information Flyer link below.
After passing the TABE Test and presenting a high school diploma or transcript, applicants will need to take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) as well as a level 2 criminal background check, drug test and physical exam with documentation that their immunizations are current. For more information about the TEAS Test, criminal background check or drug test, click on the appropriate link below. Medical forms may be picked up from the medical office.
To request an appointment with the program counselor or for more information, please call 754 321-5732 or 754 321-5742 or email: franzie.williams@browardschools.com.
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This program is accredited by:
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc.
61 Broadway, 33rd Floor
New York, NY 10006
P: 800.669.1656 ext.153
P: 212.363.5555
F: 212.812.0390
http://www.nlnac.org