Practical Nursing
Instructors for these programs are Belinda Bumbalough, Greg Sherrill. Kathy Kleinsmith serves as Nursing Coordinator. This program provides the students with classroom instruction and clinical experiences under the close supervision of the registered nurse instructors and hospital personnel.
The day program starts in September and meets 30 hours per week for 12 months.
The modified program starts every 18 months and meets 20 hours per week for 18 months on a day and night schedule. The next modified program should start in 2013.
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN’s) are trained to perform selected tasks in the care of the sick, injured, or infirm. Typical tasks include:
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Patient assessments
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Medication administration
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Treatment and procedures
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Patient advocacy and education
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Post-mortem care
Application Procedure
The application procedure for this program is very strict. It begins with registering to take the Compass entrance test. Failure to pass the test or complete any application step on the specified schedule may result in disqualification. Admission is open to all adults who complete the following:
Submit completed Application Packet which includes:
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Application for Enrollment
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Copy of high school or GED transcript
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Proof of Immunization for MMR and Varicella
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Copy of current passing Compass scores
The applicant’s name will appear on the Application List on a first come, first served basis. Names will appear on the Application List only AFTER the completed Application Packet is submitted and a Pre-Enrollment Session is attended. Once the completed Application Packet is submitted, an appointment is made for the applicant to attend a Pre-Enrollment Session. During this session, applicants will tour the TTCC campus, discuss costs and financial aid, talk with the instructor/coordinator and talk with a counselor.
A mandatory General Information Session will be held in July 2012 for all applicants wishing to start the Day class. This information session includes discussions led by the Nursing Coordinator and Financial Aid Coordinator. Applicants will receive information regarding Additional Documentation required before starting school; costs sheets for books, equipment and supplies; and information regarding financial aid. This is a great time to ask questions. Admission Lists will appear on the website after this meeting. This program admits 40 students.
Students interested in the Modified class are encouraged to submit their completed Application Packet and attend their Pre-Enrollment Session as soon as possible so that their name will appear on the Application List. Their General Information Session will be scheduled on a different date closer to the start of the modified program and there will be different deadlines to submit Additional Documentation.
Length of program:
Day: 1296 hours/12 months; Modified: 1296/18 months
Students exiting after the first term may sit for the CNA certification test.
Grades:
Each unit of study must be passed with a C; an overall C average must be maintained; clinical opportunities must be satisfactory. For details, review the current Nursing Handbook
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Practical Nursing Student Information
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29-2061.00
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Day Class - 3 Trimesters / 12 Months / 45 Weeks / 1,296 Hours Modified Class : 4.5 Trimester / 18 Months / 67.5 Weeks / 1,296 Hours
Day Class - $3,036, Modified Class - $3,945
Books $888 + Supplies $1,371 = Total $2,259
Tennessee Technology Center @ Crossville does not participate in Federal Student Loans.
Tennessee Technology Center @ Crossville does not participate in Federal Student Loans.
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100% of graduates from this program, who began their studies in 2009-10, completed it within Day Class - 12 Months, Modified Class - 18 Months months.
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