V.C., Practical Nursing Certificate

Certificate Type: VC
Major Code: LPN - VC
CIP: 0317060500

This program prepares the student for employment as a licensed practical nurse (LPN). It includes classroom, laboratory and supervised client-care learning experiences. The program is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing and the Florida State Department of Education. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, the student is eligible to apply to the State Board of Nursing for licensure, by examination, as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Information and application may be obtained at information sessions held each term.

Students applying for admission to the nursing program will be requested to complete an FBI criminal background check including:

• Online check of the office of the Inspector General related to parties excluded from participation in Medicare/Medical and all federal healthcare programs.
• Online search of U.S. General Services Administration of parties excluded from federal procurements and non-procurement programs.

This is a limited-access program. Candidates must:

• apply and be accepted to Seminole Community College;
• provide official transcripts indicating a standard high school diploma or equivalent;
• take the TABE test, Form A. A TABE score of Reading - 10.0 and Language 10.0 is required to enter the following LPN program pre-requisite courses: HIM 1453, HSC 1000, HSC 1531. You can transfer your TABE scores to SCC from any college. Scores are valid for two (2) years. Send your official scores to the SCC Records Department. The LPN program has an exit requirement for TABE scores: Math - 11.0; Reading - 11.0; Language - 11.0;
• take the NET test (Nurse Entrance Test) and achieve 59% on the NET Essential Math Skills and 51% on the NET Reading Comprehension;
• attend mandatory Nursing Information Session;
• submit the completed Nursing Admission Request form (NARF)- Practical Nursing;
• complete the following program pre-requisites/co-requisites with a grade of "C" or better.

If there are more applicants than seats, the following selection criteria will be used:

• Category I: Successful completion of all required pre-requisite courses with a recalculated GPA of 3.5 or higher
• Category II: Successful completion of all required prerequisite courses with a recalculated GPA of 2.0-2.49.

Applicants are given priority of admission within each category based on:

• recalculated GPA;
• NET Math Skills score;
• NET Reading Comprehension score;
• NET Composite score;
• Date of completion of prerequisite courses;
• Date of application submission.

Note: Category I and II of the selection process is effective for those students entering the program in Spring 2007.

State Boards of Nursing have a responsibility to protect the public. In carrying out this responsibility, Boards of Nursing reserve the right to deny licensure to anyone who has been convicted of a crime other than minor traffic violations. In addition, clinical agencies require criminal background checks prior to participating in activities at the clinical agencies. All students are required to have a criminal background check prior to admission to the Nursing program. Students must be free of offenses, which could potentially disqualify them from working in a healthcare environment (Florida Statute 400.211). For students who have disqualifying offenses, an exemption may be obtained from the Agency for Health Care Administration. Admission into clinicals is at the discretion of the clinical agencies.

Total program hours: 1,350

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SCC's Nursing Program utilizes the Internet and ANGEL to enhance classroom experiences.