Practical Nursing

Locations: Uniontown, Hermitage | Duration: 12 Months

This 12-month diploma practical nursing program focuses on the skills and functions of the practical/vocational nurse.

Skills Development:

Monitoring Stable Patients
Assist With Hygiene, Adls, And Basic Patient Care
Obtaining Patient Vital Signs & Patient Data
Medication Administration
Changing Bandages, Foley Insertion, Etc.
Inserting, And Maintaining IV Therapy
Listening To Patients’ Concerns
Reporting To RNs And Doctors
Ensuring Patients Are Comfortable

Hands-on skills are taught in the classroom, simulation/skills laboratory, and numerous clinical practice settings! The various healthcare clinical experiences are strategically planned to align with the learning objectives for each level of the program.

Clinical experiences provide students with the opportunity to apply nursing theory and critical thinking skills to patient care situations to help develop sound clinical judgment and quality patient care.

Certifications

Laurel’s program prepares you to take the following industry-recognized credentials:

Program Highlights

Strong team of instructors with years of in-field experience

Accelerated coursework to prepare for off-site clinicals

Small class sizes to foster one-on-one time with your instructor

Content Courses

Nutrition Therapy
Fundamentals of Nursing
Anatomy & Physiology
Pharmacology
Human Growth & Development
Leadership & Transition into Practice
Family Health Nursing
Medical Surgical Nursing I & II
NCLEX Certification Prep

Admission Requirements

Wonderlic SLE minimum score of 20 or greater or ATI TEAS: Minimum Score of 50 in Math and English Components and a 60 on the Science and Reading Components; taken within past 2 years; Applicants must submit a GED, official high school transcript, and/or post- secondary/LPN transcript with a minimum of a 2.0 cumulative GPA to be considered; Student must be 18 years old prior to class start date. After admission, students are required to complete components to be eligible for the clinical experience.

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Experiential Learning

Absorb knowledge and skills with hands-on learning.

At Laurel, the goal is to provide quality education that leads to career ready graduates. We define Experiential Learning as the process of learning through hands-on experiences giving you direct work-based learning!

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Laurel Institutes Program Practical Nursing

Internship Experience

Build a bridge from school to work.

Experiencing internships helps you on your career path! Career Services coordinates internships and clinicals as an integral part of each program that provides students with invaluable work experience in their chosen fields.

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HOURS VIA CLINICALS

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Occupation Outlook

Laurel encourages all prospective students to fully research employment opportunities when choosing a program of study. Please click the links below to learn more.

O*NET OnLine Occupation Search

The U.S. Department of Labor and the National Center for O*NET Development published a list of “Bright Outlook Occupation s*,” which allows individuals to view and research popular, in-demand occupations in a specific field of study. Laurel is dedicated to preparing students and graduates for those “bright” employment and career opportunities and helping our local employers find their perfect candidates. Bright Outlook Occupations are jobs that are expected to grow rapidly in the next several years, are predicted to have a large number of job openings, and include new and emerging occupations in high-growth industries!

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LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

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Laurel Graduate Spotlight

Samantha Tarr

GRADUATION: JANUARY 2023

PROGRAM OF STUDY: PRACTICAL NURSING

OCCUPATION: LPN AT CONCORDIA HOSPICE OF WASHINGTON

Meet the Program Directors

Tammy Allison

LBI UNIONTOWN PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM DIRECTOR
RN, MSN, CNE

“The Practical Nursing program at Laurel encourages the graduates to reach for the stars and confidently compete for the job of their dreams by providing a high-quality, individualized approach to nursing education.”