Project Description
Tomorrow’s Healers
The Practical Nursing Program combines basic skills with scientific principles and nursing theory. Learning is organized according to body systems ranging from simple to complex, with each concept building upon another. Students practice both the theory and application of principles learned, first in a simulated lab situation and then in care facilities under the supervision of faculty members. Students of Practical Nursing learn to recognize their strengths and abilities while remaining within the scope of their practice. Graduates are prepared to function in a healthcare environment under the direction of a registered nurse, physician, or other primary healthcare provider as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) after successfully passing the NCLEX. More than 90 percent of graduates in recent years have found steady employment in the nursing field.
Licensed Practical Nurses are prepared to work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or physician in hospitals, doctor’s offices, care centers, home health care settings, and rehabilitation facilities.
Scholarships Available
Program Length: 900 Hours
Tuition and Fees: Tuition – $1800, Fees – $960, Books and Supplies – Variable
This program is designed to be completed in 34 weeks
Entrance Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- TABE testing at 12th grade level in Math, Reading, Spelling, and Language
- Pass Drug Screen and Background Check
- PAX Exam Score of 101 or higher
- Grade of “B-” or higher in Anatomy, Physiology, and Lifespan Development (Pre-Requisites)
- Current CNA, MA, EMT or at the discretion of the director
Enrollment: Structured; Not open-entry, open-exit
Open to: Adults students only
Campus: Roosevelt only
Earning Potential:
$13.50-$23.10 hourly
Local Utah hourly wages are estimated by careeronestop.org
The Practical Nurse program at Uintah Basin Technical College is accredited through the ACEN, Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. Information regarding accreditation can be obtained at:
ACEN, Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
404-975-5020
www.acenursing.org
ACEN Student Outcomes for Academic Year 2017-2018
- Licensure examination pass rate for all first-time test takers: 98.86%
- Program completion rate: 98%
- Job placement rate: 100%
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