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Practical Nursing

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Practical Nursing

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PROGRAM TITLE: Practical Nursing
INSTRUCTORS: Beckie Balch, Julie Williams & Chelsea Griffith
TOTAL HOURS: 1,463

The Practical Nurse program offers full-time classes and clinical experience in preparation for a skilled career. Graduates of the program are eligible to obtain Practical Nurse licensure after successfully completing the National Council of Licensure Exam for Practical Nurses. Practical nurses work under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician in a variety of health related areas. The program is approximately 11 months long with a total of 1463 hours.