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Practical Nursing

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Practical Nursing Program is a 40-week course that includes 1097 hours of classroom and clinical instruction. The clinical experience is designed to assist students in the application of classroom theory within various healthcare facilities in the community. Although the curriculum remains the same, there are two different schedules offered.

Day Division

1. Monday - Friday from 08:00 a.m. - 02:35 p.m.
2. 40 students admitted every August.
3. June 30th projected completion date.

Evening/Weekend Division

1. Monday - Thursday from 04:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. 
   Alternating Weekends 08:00 a.m. - 02: 30 p.m.
2. 40 students admitted every August.
3. June 30th projected completion date.

Required Courses:

Term 1 (16 weeks in length)

Anatomy & Physiology
Fundamentals of Nursing - Clinical
Fundamentals of Nursing - Lab
Fundamentals of Nursing - Theory
Microbiology
Nutrition
Pharmacology I
Introduction to Mental Health Concepts
Vocational Trends and Adjustments I

Term II (15 weeks in length)

Growth & Development
Medical/Surgical Nursing - Clinical
Medical/Surgical Nursing - Theory
Nutrition in Health Problems
Pharmacology II
Vocational Trends and Adjustments II

Term III ( 9 weeks in length)

Geriatric Nursing - Clinical
Geriatric Nursing - Theory
Maternity Nursing - Clinical
Maternity Nursing - Theory
Pediatric Nursing - Clinical
Pediatric Nursing - Theory

Admission Criteria:

Admissions to the Practical Nursing Program is based upon the following criteria and documentation.

Entrance Exam/Writing Essay
Related Work Experience
High School Transcript
Overall Academic Achievement
Post-Secondary Transcript
Technical Subject Mastery
Communication (written/verbal) in English
Motivation
Resume
References
Personal Statement

Tuition:

In-District $5,500.00 - Lowell, Dracut, Dunstable and Tyngsboro residents

Out-of-District residents $6,800.00

Financial Aid:

Pell Grants and Direct Loans are available to qualified students

The Greater Lowell Technical School Practical Nursing Program endorses the principles of equal opportunity education in compliance with all state and federal laws.

Contact:

Joyce Silk, LPN Secretary, (978)441-4874
e-mail: jsilk@gltech.org

Edward Yavarow, Admissions Director, (978)441-4872
e-mail: eyavarow@gltech.org

Laurie Ranger, Financial Aid Director, (978)441-4873
e-mail: lranger@gltech.org