Provider name:

Williamsburg Technical College

Program name:

Practical Nursing

Program description:

The Practical Nursing program is 40 weeks in length (three consecutive semesters) and includes 48 credit hours of combined nursing and general education courses. Students receive classroom instruction, laboratory practice, and clinical nursing experience in medical, surgical, obstetric, pediatric, geriatric and community practice settings. Through guided learning experiences, students provide nursing care to patients with basic health needs. Students work as members of the health care team under the supervision of a registered nurse such as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses. Upon graduation, students are eligible to apply to take the NCLEX-PN examination.

Program URL:

http://www.wiltech.edu/diploma---health-sci-pn.html

Description of business partnerships:

Williamsburg Regional Hospital, Carlyle Senior Care of Kingstree, Lake City Hospital, Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Georgetown Hospital, and area doctor's offices.

Year first offered:

2006

Student teacher ratio:

1:35

If any, what are the prerequisites for this program?

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Total Cost:

$12400.00