Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Practical Nursing III

Course #8359

34 Weeks- This course is offered through a partnership with Bon Secours 

Prerequisite: Practical Nursing I and II 

This program is approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing, certified to operate by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission of Education in Nursing (ACEN)

Description

  • Experience in medical-surgical, mental health, pediatrics, mother/infant, and community

  • Provide nursing care to patients in a variety of settings including acute care, long-term care, physicians’ offices, health clinics, and community sites

After successful completion of Practical Nursing I, II, and III (9 months post-graduation), students are eligible to take the NCLEX-PN to become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)