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Program of Study

The Practical Nursing Program is a 52 week course of study extended over 15 months, on a 5 day per week basis (Monday-Friday). Approximately 50 percent of the time is spent in the classroom and 50 percent of the time is spent in clinical experience. Supervised, concurrent and sequential clinical experiences are provided at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Mountain View Care Center, Wayne Memorial Hospital, Allied Services, Headstart Centers and Avenanna Daycare for Medically Fragile Children. Students are under the supervision and guidance of the Career Technology Center Practical Nursing Program.

According to the last graduate survey from December 2019 (December 2018 grads) 100% of graduates are licensed and currently employed as L.P.N.'s

Timeframe is December 2018-Present.

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Completion rates 2018: March 2018 Graduating Class=67%; December 2018=70%; 2017: June 2017 Graduating Class=72%; 2016: March 2016 Graduating Class=70%; Decmeber 2016 Graduating Class=71%

Timeframe March 2016-Present.

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Current NCLEX pass rate is 100% for the December 2018 Graduating Class and 100% for June 2019 graduating class.

(Timframe August 2018-Present)

NCLEX pass rate from Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing Exam Year 10/1/18 - 9/30/19 is 100%

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Please contact the Practical Nursing Office if you are interested in taking the Entrance Exam at 570-346-8728.

Next Class Starts March 9, 2020.

Tests are Tuesdays from 8:45 to 11:30 starting in September 17, 2019 through January 28, 2020

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