Practical 护理
Practical nurses are integral members of the healthcare team and function under direct or indirect supervision of an experienced registered nurse. NMCC’s Practical 护理 certificate program is designed to prepare students to become licensed practical nurses. Graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX-PN exam upon completion of the program.
- 9-month program
- Develop necessary knowledge/skills to provide nursing care throughout a patient’s lifetime
- Hands-on learning opportunities in healthcare facilities, campus 护理 lab and state-of-the-art simulation center
- 职业生涯 pathway to Associate Degree 护理 program with potential for LPN advanced standing at NMCC (1-year minimum experience working as a LPN)
- Less debt with many students leaving NMCC debt free!
Once becoming an LPN, practical nurses can continue to pursue their Associate Degree in 护理, to become a registered nurse. Once becoming an RN, they have the option to pursue a Bachelor’s in nursing, which would allow them to obtain management-level roles, or a master’s degree to become a nurse practitioner, 一个老师, or a department leader.
- 医院
- Physician offices
- Long-term care facilities
- 首页。 healthcare services
- Traveling nurse
- 9% increase in employment opportunities through 2029 (65,700 new jobs)
- 2020 Median pay:
- $48,820 per year
- $23.每小时47美元
*Data pulled from US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2021
Effective July 7, 2022 this nursing program is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in 护理. This candidacy status expires on July 7, 2024.
Accreditation Commission for Education in 护理 (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
http://www.acenursing.com/candidates/candidacy.asp