Practical Nursing - 1350 Hour Adult Program
This program is designed to prepare adult students for employment as licensed practical nurses and is approved by the Florida State Board of Nursing. Upon completion of the program, the graduate may apply to take the examination to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Students can also apply to take the Certified Nursing Assistant exam after completing the first 165 hours of the program. The course will be taught in two semesters/675 hours per semester. This program has additional admission requirements which are outlined in the program brochure. For most current admission requirements please refer to program brochure available in Student Services.
Industry Certification/State Licensure
Students are eligible to apply and take the Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses after successful completion of an approved program.
Employers for clinical practicum experiences for the Practical Nursing students require no felony convictions. Adult students must obtain a report from FDLE (http://www.fdle.state.fl.us) and present a report at the time of registration. Drug testing is also required.
For more information regarding Gainful Employment on this program click here!Print our program brochure.
Florida Department of Education Curriculum Frameworks for Practical Nursing
EMPLOYMENT POSTING: Full-time Practical Nursing Instructor/Nursing Program Director (click on underlined hyperlink for more information).
TEXTBOOKS/SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS INFO:
2018/2019 Practical Nursing Application Packets now available! Please click on the image for a .pdf printable version.
| BOOK TITLE | ISBN# | RETAIL PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| Mosby’s 2018 Nursing Drug Reference, 31st Edition | 978-0-323-53192-4 | $40.25 |
| Mosby’s 2017 Nursing Drug Reference, 30th Edition | 978-0-323-44826-0 | $42.00 |
| Mosby’s Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 7th Edition | 978-0-323-10001-4 | $122.25 |
| Mosby’s Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Study Guide, 7th Edition | 978-0-323-11219-2 | $45.25 |
| The Human Body in Health and Disease, 7th Edition | 978-0-323-40210-1 | $63.50 |
| The Human Body in Health and Disease Study Guide, 7th Edition | 978-0-323-40294-1 | $35.00 |
| The Human Body in Health and Disease, 6th Edition | 978-0-323-10123-3 | $61.75 |
| The Human Body in Health and Disease Study Guide, 6th Edition | 978-0-323-10125-7 | $35.25 |
| Quick & Easy Medical Terminology, 8th Edition | 978-0-323-35920-7 | $60.00 |
| Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 8th Edition | 978-0-323-18765-7 | $67.75 |
| Study Guide for Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 8th Edition | 978-0-323-18900-2 | $33.50 |
| NCLEX-PN Content Review Guide with Examination Preparation | 978-1-62523-246-5 | $400.00 |
| TOTAL BUNDLE LPN TEXTBOOKS | $1006.50 |
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