Practical Nursing
Advanced Career Education (ACE) Program
Full-Time Day Program for Adult Students
Our mission is to provide technical and academic skills to prepare all graduates to be life-long learners and productive global citizens in a technological society.
Coordinator/Instructor: Michele Perkins, RN, BSN, MS msperkins@k12.wv.us
Instructor: Doris Akers, RN, BSN dgakers@k12.wv.us
Instructor: LaVerne Fields, RN, BSN, MS laverne.fields@k12.wv.us
The Practical Nursing program focuses on concepts and skills necessary to be successfully employed in a variety of medical settings. The twelve month program consists of 1,350 hours of rigorous career training and hands-on application of skills. The program is nationally accredited by COE (Council on Occupational Education).
Program instruction incorporates lecture, technical presentations, laboratory demonstrations and practice, and clinical assignments at local hospitals and healthcare facilities. A minimum course completion score of 80% is required to progress to next course. Courses are scheduled once per year. Pre-entrance testing begins in January prior to the August class start date.
Licensure may be awarded by the State of West Virginia after successfully meeting licensure requirements and obtaining passing scores on the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) for Practical Nursing.
8/29/2024 The TEAS TEST CUT SCORE WILL BE 55 OR ABOVE.
New for 2024 Students who are accepted into the program must obtain their CPR Certification PRIOR to the start of school. It is not required for the interview, but is required for admission to the program.
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Courses
9123 Practical Nursing - Principles & Fundamentals
9124 Practical Nursing - Social Sciences Integrated
9125 Practical Nursing - Anatomy & Physiology
9126 Practical Nursing - Nutrition & Diet Therapy
9127 Practical Nursing - Pharmacology
9128 Practical Nursing - Medical Surgical
9129 Practical Nursing - Geriatrics
9130 Practical Nursing - Psychiatric Nursing
9131 Practical Nursing - Obstetrics
9132 Practical Nursing - Pediatrics
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