GENERAL INFORMATION SESSION Judith M Pelletier MSN RN CNE Director What is the Practical Nurse Program Certificate Program Full Time Days Monday to Friday 30 hours per week for 10 months ID: 719584
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WELCOME TO THE
PRACTICAL NURSE PROGRAM
GENERAL INFORMATION SESSION
Judith M. Pelletier, MSN, RN, CNE, DirectorSlide2
What is the Practical Nurse Program?Certificate Program
Full Time Days (Monday to Friday) 30 hours per week for 10 monthsPart Time Eves – 12-18 hours per week for 2 years3 eves per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday)
OR
1 evening (Monday) and 12 hours on Saturday
Prepared to work as a LPN in a variety of settingsSlide3
LPN OR RN WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?
_____________________________________________________________LPN Primary Work Sites – Long Term Care, Community Health, Healthcare Provider Offices, Health Centers, Hospital Out-Patient Centers and Clinics, Corrections, In-Patient General Medical-Surgical Floors (selectively – varies greatly by location)
RN Primary Works Sites
–
All of the above plus Intensive Care and other Specialty Units (Cardiac, Maternity, Pediatrics)Slide4
What are the prerequisites?
NO COURSE PREREQUISITES REQUIREDSlide5
Does the program accept Transfer Credit?
Yes! If …If the academic institution was accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education
and
The course(s) was/were completed within the past
TWO years
and
Final Grade was a
“B-” or better Slide6
HOW DO I APPLY? (TWO STEP PROCESS)
STEP ONEApply to the program ($25.00)
Register for Entrance Exam (
$85.00
) [TEAS – Test of Essential Academic Skills]
*must take exam at UCT
The TEAS may be repeated twice; in other words, three attempts per admission cycle
Tests administered throughout the academic year (4 hours).
Reading (53 Questions)
Math (36 Questions)
English (28 Questions)
STEP TWO
Must have H.S. Transcript OR GED Results
Send in transcripts for any College Courses taken previously
Three References
Interview with Director
Health Clearance
Immunizations (agency requirements)
CPR Certification
Health Insurance Required throughout the ProgramSlide7
When are the interviews?Upon passing all three sections of the TEAS, applicants are interviewedNancy will contact you to schedule an appointment
Plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment to complete required paperworkSlide8
How big are the classes?
Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical SchoolFull-time Days: up to 60 Students Admitted (30 students per classroom)
Part-time Eves: up to 30 Students Admitted
Clinical occurs at a variety of locations
on and off Cape
Everyone will have to travel!
(10 students per clinical group maximum)Slide9
When will I know if I’ve been accepted into the program?Rolling AdmissionsSlide10
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS*
Serologic Proof of ImmunityHepatitis BMeasles/Mumps/Rubella
Varicella
Immunizations
Tdap
[within 10 years]
Influenza [every year]
TB screening [After August 1]
Health Clearance
*These requirements are subject to change as required by MA DPH and/or affiliating clinical agenciesSlide11
Letters are sent when a student file becomes complete
Acceptance and Wait List LettersDeposit of $1,000.00 due within two weeks of acceptance
Seat is secured
after deposit paidSlide12
How Will I Pay my Tuition?
Full Payment by:Bank Check or Money OrderAward of Financial Aid
is due two weeks prior to the
start of classes (August 2019)Slide13
Anticipated Tuition and FeesFall 2019 [Subject to Change]
In-District Tuition
Bourne, Falmouth, Marion, Sandwich, Wareham
$9,750.00
Out of District Tuition
All other towns in Massachusetts
$11,000.00
Books, Uniforms, & other Associated Fees*
$3,780.00
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Out of State Tuition
$13,250.00Slide14Slide15Slide16Slide17Slide18Slide19Slide20Slide21
NCSBN (National Council of State Boards of Nursing) is dedicated to developing psychometrically sound and legally defensible nurse licensure
examinations consistent with current practice. These exams include the NCLEX-RN and
NCLEX-PN
Examinations.
Go to:
www.ncsbn.org/nclex
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Consider . . . Slide23Slide24
Current clinical sites
Cape Cod HospitalFalmouth HospitalBeth Israel Deaconess at Plymouth
Spaulding Hospital of Cape Cod
Vibra
Hospital of Southeastern MassJML Care CenterCape Heritage
Liberty Commons
Bourne Manor
Physician’s Offices
Community Health Centers
Hospice Care
Correctional Facilities
Mental-Health Facilities
Wound Care CentersSlide25
What are your Pass Rates on the Licensing Exam?
Take the licensure exam (NCLEX-PN) after Graduation *
A
dditional cost $430.00
*Optional Prep course cost $350.00
First Time Pass Rate for
2018
=
96
%
[Average National Pass Rate
for
2018
=
86%]Slide26
Planning AheadWhat can I be doing now?The following are offered at
UCT by Adult & Continuing Education:Medical TerminologyBasic Anatomy & Physiology (non transferable)
CPR/American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare ProvidersSlide27
Computer Skills
Computer based testing on you own device Google Platform
G-mail
Attach documents
Google DocsMicrosoftWord for papersPowerPoint for presentations (optional)Spell Check
Cut/Copy/Paste Slide28