Practical Nursing
The Practical Nursing program is designed to meet the needs of hospitals, nursing homes, home health care agencies, and other medical providers. Approximately 45% of the program content is presented as formal classroom theory. The remainder of the training is spent in supervised clinical experiences at area health care facilities. The mission of the Practical Nursing program is to provide technical instruction and skill development to enable the student to enter employment in the health care industry
Admission Requirements
An applicant for the Practical Nursing program must meet the following admission requirements:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Provide high school transcript or GED
- Meet minimum acceptable scores on the Nurse Entrance Test (NET)
- Complete application process
- Obtain written references/recommendations
- Submit additional documentation for coursework completed, certifications, work or volunteer experience.
- Be recommended by the Practical Nursing Advisory Committee
- Provide proof of good health as evidenced by a recent physical examination
Award/Licensure
Upon satisfactory completion of the 1296 hour program, the student will be awarded a diploma in Practical Nursing. Students will also become eligible to apply to the Tennessee Board of Nursing for a license.
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