Practical Nursing

Francis Tuttle Technology Center offers a variety of enrollment options leading to a practical nurse certificate and the ability to become licensed. The practical nursing faculty believes the knowledge acquired in any nursing program is only a beginning. The practical nurse seeking to remain competent and mobile in the profession must be committed to lifelong learning. It is essential for the practical nurse to know how to acquire new knowledge outside a formal educational setting. Therefore the instructional focus of the program is on the process of learning how to learn.

Practical Nursing students learn in an environment that features state-of-the-art technology, a large mini-hospital laboratory setting, and a Health Resource Center equipped with traditional and technology resources. This learning environment provides the students with an innovative, industry-driven educational experience that prepares them to provide quality health care.

Pathway	Months
Practical Nursing	11.5

$11.67 to $20.00 / hour

Hospitals

Home Health Agencies

Physicians' Offices

Long-Term Care Facilities

Community Health Agencies

Health Clinics

This Focus is eligible for Financial Aid.
Tuition is $2,100 per year for all full-time students, $1,890 per year for 1+1 NEP students, $1,575 for ISP students, and $1,050 per year for part-time students.


Course-by-course tuition is $84 per credit hour (subject to change)


Other costs include:

Textbooks (approximately $1,050)

Physical exam and immunizations (approximately $250)

Background check (ranges $15-$60)

Drug testing (approximately $36)

Uniforms (approximately $250)

Licensure Examination Fees ($300)


There may be fees for additional background checks, drug testing, immunizations and screenings, and health insurance if required by the clinical sites.