Manatee Technical College’s Practical Nursing program has been ranked as one of the Top 15 LPN programs of 2022 in the State of Florida.
Prepare for: NCLEX – Practical Nursing Exam
Train to be: Licensed Practical Nurse
- LPN’s are an integral part of any healthcare team, whether working in a hospital, long-term care facility, or clinic.
- You’ll receive both theoretical instruction and clinical experience in surgical, obstetric, pediatric, and geriatric nursing, acute care, long-term nursing, and community settings.
- The curriculum includes personal, family, and community health concepts, nutrition, human growth & development over the lifespan
- Build your interpersonal relationship skills while you learn mental health concepts, pharmacology and administration of medications, legal aspects of practice, and current issues in nursing also included.
Program Details:
For program details and cost click here: Practical Nursing
Other Helpful Links:
Florida Department of Education: Frameworks
Possible Careers and Outlook:
29-2061.00 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
31-1014.00 Nursing Assistants
Admissions (How to Apply):
1. Apply to MTC at https://manateetech.edu/apply-now/. Submit your application to access your “To-Do List.”2. Attend an online program information session. Once the application is submitted, information will be provided via “To-Do List” within 1-2 business days. Check your personal email for log-in criteria.3. Complete your “To-Do List” at https://www.MTCdashboard.net.4. Submit your criminal background information as shown on your “To-Do List.”Note: The Basic Skills Assessment must be taken within 6 weeks of your admit date unless exemption criteria have been documented per State Statute. For exemption information, see the Student Handbook located here: https://www.manateetech.edu/quick-docs/
Prerequisites:
1. Medical Terminology Course: More information can be found here: Medical Terminology Course Information
2. TEAS Test: More information can be found here: https://manateetech.edu/testing
The practical nursing curriculum for Manatee Technical College meets state educational requirements for professional licensure known as Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) Interstate, for the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information: MTCNursing@manateeschools.net
MTC is not an I-20 institution.