Program
Mission
Prepares the student for employment as licensed practical
nurses. The program is approved by the Florida State Board of
Nursing.
Licensure/Certification
Graduates
are eligible to take the national licensure examination
to practice as a licensed practical nurse. Students are eligible
to take the State of Florida Nursing Assistant Certification
Exam upon successful completion of the first 165 hours. ( National license
is transferable to any state.)
Students
successfully completing the first 165 hours are qualified
nursing orderlies or aides.
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Basic
Healthcare Worker |
90
hours |
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Nursing
Assistant |
75
hours |
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Practical
Nurse |
1185
hours |
Total
Length ~ 1350 hours (52 weeks) |
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The Practical Nursing Program is available either full-time days or part-time evenings. |
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Full-time program starts in January, May and September. |
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Evening program takes 18 months to complete and start date varies. |
| Admission Requirements |
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Must be a minimum of 18 years old |
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Education - High school diploma (with official transcript) or GED with scores |
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.Nurse Entrance Test (NET) - with a Reading score of 65% and Math 72% ** Number of retests are limited - see your counselor or advisor for details. |
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Complete Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) background check |
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Proof of physical and dental examination |
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Proof of Titer or Record of Immunization MMR Vaccine (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), tetanus, and chicken pox |
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Proof of Hepatitis B vaccination series or declination statement |
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Two references |
Program Tuition & Costs Approximately $4,500
(All figures are approximate and subject to change) |
Initial
Application Fee
(one time non-refundable per program) |
$25 |
Program Content
Practical Nursing training includes
• Vocational Adjustments Fundamentals of Nursing
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Individual Family and Community Health
• Basic Nutrition for Nursing
• Medication Administration/Pharmacology
• Introduction to Computers
• Medical Surgical Nursing
• Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Geriatrics
Program Description
The program provides theoretical instruction and clinical experience in medical, surgical, obstetric, pediatric, and geriatric nursing; acute and long term care situations; vocational role and function; personal, family and community health concepts; nutrition; human growth and development; body structure and function; interpersonal relationship skills, mental health concepts; pharmacology and administration of medications; legal aspects of practice and current issues in nursing.
Clinical experience is an integral component of the program.
Unique requirements
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Maintain an 80% grade level throughout the program.
GENERAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW PRIOR TO ENROLLING AT ORLANDO TECH
Initial Application / Fee
Identification requirements
In order to meet residency fee requirements and to comply with tightened homeland security policies, at least two forms of identification are now required to register for all Workforce Education classes. The primary requirement is a Florida Driver License or Florida State ID Card. In addition, we will need one document from the list below: |
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Social Security Card |
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Florida Voter’s Registration Card |
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Birth Certificate |
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U.S. Passport |
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Green Card (Alien Card) |
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Un-expired Temporary Resident Card (INS Form I-688) |
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U.S. Military Card or Military Dependent Card |
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Certificate of U.S. Citizenship |
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Valid Work Authorization with Social Security Card |
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Florida Incorporation Document |
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ID Card issued by Federal, State, Local Government Agencies or Entities (Photo Name, Date of Birth, Sex, etc.) |
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Professional or Occupational License in Florida |
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Un-expired Foreign Passport with I-551 Stamp or attached I-94 card indicating un-expired employment authorization |
| TABE Testing |
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Initial testing or retesting is available Tuesday at 8:00am |
NET Testing
The Nurse Entrance Test (NET), a prerequisite requirement for the Practical Nursing program, is available on computer with immediate printout of your results for $35 per administration. This test must be completed in one session, lasting up to almost 3 hours. (A NET preparation book is available for purchase in the Bookstore.) No appointment is necessary. Orlando Tech applicants must take the NET in Central Admissions and may attempt the test only 3 times. |
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NET testing is available Tuesday at 8:00am or 12:00pm |
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