Practical Nursing
One of the fastest growing and highest demand jobs in the nation,
nursing is the career of ambitious men and women looking for a
challenge with many rewards. The state-approved Practical Nursing
program at the Capital Region Career & Technical School encompasses
1,100 hours of classroom and clinical study and practice.
Full-day and part-time, evening study programs
are available, and the program is located at the Capital Region
BOCES Health Career Center on New Karner Road, across from the
Capital Region Career & Technical School.
Upon completion, students are eligible to take the NCLEX Practical Nursing examination for licensure to become Licensed Practical Nurses.
The Practical Nursing program covers all levels of patient care and provides hands-on, supervised clinical experiences at local health care facilities. Students are also given a solid foundation to pursue advanced college training. Satisfactory completion of an entrance exam is required for enrollment.
Career attributes:
Practical Nurses are valuable members of the professional medical team, providing basic bedside care to patients. They work under the direction of physicians and registered nurses. Typical duties include:
Taking vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
Administering medications, both oral and injection
Inserting catheters
Collecting data
Performing infusion therapy
Applying sterile dressings
Career Possibilities:
Hospital staff nurse (emergency, surgery, cardiac, neuroscience, obstetrics, pediatrics, rehabilitation
Occupational health nurse
Developmental center nurse
Nursing home nurse
Home care nurse
Physician's office or clinic nurse
Units of Study:
Nursing skills
Anatomy and physiology
Nutrition and diet therapy
Microbiology/infection control
Introduction to pharmacology
Medical/surgical nursing
Maternal and child care
Mental health nursing
Nursing care of the elderly
Community health
History of nursing
Nursing leadership and ethics
Study skills
Supervised clinical experiences
Articulation Agreements:
Ellis Hospital School of Nursing
Hudson Valley Community College
Maria College
Schenectady County Community College
NYS LPN-to-RN Articulation Model
Academic Prerequisites:
Passing score on pre-entrance exam
Professional Requirements:
CPR
Textbook and nurse pack
Wristwatch with second hand
Name tag
Male students - White pants & white shirt, white shoes & white socks
Female students - White uniform or white pants & white shirt, white stockings, smock (purchase through program)
> gainful employment
Click here to learn more about becoming a Licensed Practical
Nurse. The Standard Occupation Classification (SOC) code for
Practical Nursing is 29-2061.00.
2009-10 Completion Rate:
Accepted: 198
Graduated within normal time: 119
Continued in Program: 38
Job Placement:
2010 Graduates: 119
Related Employment: 48
Continued Education: 11
Unemployed or Unknown: 60
Median Loan Debt:
Title lV Loan Debt: $9,500.
Private Education Loan Debt: N/A*
Institutional Finance Plan: N/A**
*No students have taken private loans
**Not available at this institution
> Adult Practical Nursing Program FORMS, Links & DOWNLOADS:
One-sheet flier about PN program (overall info)
Tuition/Cost info for PN program
Driving directions for Adult PN program
Letter to prospective PN students
2012 PN Entrance Exam schedule - exams 11 am - 2 pm
2012
PN Entrance Exam schedule - exams held 3-6 pm
ATI
instruction sheet for TEAS V exam
Outside
sources of potential financial assistance
Federal
financial aid / Net Price Calculator
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Experts Uniforms website
Transcript request form (for
Adult Nursing/Adult Health Careers
students; others
should request transcripts from their home high schools)
Mission of the Health Careers Center
The Capital Region Health Careers Center, in collaboration with business and community, provides affordable, flexible, state-of-the-art educational opportunities in a safe, caring environment.
The center is dedicated to empowering all students of diverse educational, cultural, and personal backgrounds to enter the workforce and engage in the journey of life-long learning.
Questions?
E-mail Paula Negri, principal, at the PN/Health Careers office at pnegri@gw.neric.org or call (518) 862-4709.
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