The field of nursing has undergone several changes over the last decade. Likewise, the education of nurses has changed dramatically. Students are entering the Practical Nursing Program at a point in time when we are focusing on preparing students for a rapidly changing world of health care. Our goal is to establish a caring, diverse academic learning environment that provides one of the highest standards of nursing education.
The Practical Nursing curriculum prepares future nurses in an exciting environment that not only includes classroom and clinical laboratory learning experiences on campus, but also opportunities to care for patients at numerous clinical sites. These sites are located in hospitals, nursing homes and clinics.
The Practical Nursing Program holds approval from the Ohio Board of Nursing. Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX) to become a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Ohio .
The Practical Nursing Program is an adult vocational education program holding approval from the Ohio Board of Nursing.
Upon completion, a graduate is eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). A person who passes the NCLEX-PN is licensed to perform as a practical nurse in the State of Ohio. The Program consists of courses and clinical experiences that must be taken in sequence, according to the curriculum plan. Knowledge learned in the classroom setting is practiced in the laboratory and applied to the care of patients in the clinical setting. Pharmacology, growth and development, nutrition, community health, and nursing principles and skills are integrated into all nursing courses.
Upon completion of the curriculum the graduate will receive a diploma and is eligible to file an application with the legal approving authority (The Ohio Board of Nursing) to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). The graduate will meet the program objectives listed below:
Projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics through 2006 show that positions for Nurses will experience faster than average employment growth, with job opportunities increasing by 21 percent in nursing, versus 14 percent for all occupations. Government projections indicate that demand for Nurses will outstrip supply by 2010, and, by 2015, it is anticipated that 114,000 full-time equivalent Nursing positions will be unfilled nationally.
Source: Lubin, Vivian H. ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN: The New Nursing Shortage.
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