Licensed Practical Nursing

                               

LPN Program Description:

The course consists of eleven months of classroom theory and clinical experience.  The curriculum is divided into five 9–10 week blocks for a total of 1440 clock hrs. Excluding holidays.

The course is full time, Monday through Friday, for an average of 35–40 hours per week.  Campus classes are generally from 8:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., and clinical days are generally from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  After the first nine weeks, two days per week are scheduled as clinical assignments at selected health care institutions. 

Students may have to attend meetings, seminars, classes, clinical practicum, etc. during the evening and/or weekends. The student will be given prior notice should this occur.

A diploma and a recommendation to write the National Council of State Boards Exam for Practical Nursing are granted upon successful completion of the program.  Students are responsible for securing their own employment after graduation.

 



 July Class:

(Class runs from July until June) 

Deadline to apply is March 31

 

January Class:

(Class runs from January until December)

Deadline to apply is September 1



 CURRICULUM:


Nursing Fundamentals

Working Relationships   

Medical-Surgical Nursing   

Pediatrics   

Maternity Nursing   

Growth & Development   

Anatomy   

Microbiology   

Pharmacology   

Mental Health Nursing   

Nutrition   

Community Health




ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Application

2. Official High School transcripts or G.E.D.

3. Official College transcripts.
(Transcripts must be official: in sealed envelope from school, or mailed directly to Beck from school).

4. Entrance Testing: Successful completion of Work Keys
and/or proof of ACT composite score of 18 or greater, taken within the last 5 years.
The Work Keys Entrance Exam identifies skill levels in Math, Reading, & Locating Information(Thinking, Remembering & Reasoning).Students must Score: Math & Reading 5 or >, Locating Information 4 or >.
Students results that are to low, are recommended to consider developmental courses prior to reapplication.
Tests must be scheduled with the Monroe-Randolph Regional Office of Education.

5. Two letters of professional reference.


Note: All items listed above must be completed and turned into school before a student will be considered for admission.

Questions? For an individual review of your application, contact student services.

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REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR ENROLLMENT:
TUITION:

Current tuition for the 2016 school year is $14,900. Tuition is determined semi-annually and subject to change. After acceptance into the program, a deposit is due to reserve your place in the class. 


This deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE.


If the deposit is not paid, the applicant’s place in the class will be forfeited. The deposit is deducted from the total tuition, and arrangements for the remainder are DUE, IN FULL, AT THE START OF THE PROGRAM. It is suggested that financial arrangements are made well in advance.



FINANCIAL AID:

Various forms of financial assistance and scholarships are available, including Stafford Loans, Pell Grants, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act(WIOA), etc.

It is very important that you fill out your financial aid applications early. Your financial aid information must be completed before entrance into the program.

Retain any replies from financial aid sources until you are accepted into the PN program. After receiving an acceptance letter, the applicant must make an appointment with the Financial Aid Counselor.




ACCEPTANCE INTO THE PROGRAM:

Record Review: All application materials upon receipt will be reviewed by the Department of Nursing.

NOTE: Not all candidates receive interviews with the Admissions Committee or the Director of Nursing. Some records may receive record review only. Phone interviews may be substituted when necessary.

Interview: Satisfactory personal interview will be scheduled after all entrance criteria are met. 

Upon completion of record review and/or interview, the applicant will receive written notification as to whether or not he/she has been accepted for admission. 

Each applicant to the PN program has equal opportunity for selection. Beck does not discriminate because of race, age, color, gender, religion, national origin, handicap or status as a veteran.


IT IS THE APPLICANT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.

Incomplete or partial applicant files (including pre-entrance tests) not completed within 6 months are discarded.

Once submitted, application documents become the property of Beck and will not be returned.

All admissions are conditional, pending satisfactory physical and dental exams, drug screen, background check and successful completion of a healthcare provider CPR training class provided by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

The LPN program is an integrated curriculum; therefore, we do not accept credits from other institutions.  However, if you are listed in good standing on the Illinois Department of Public Health Healthcare Worker Registry, credit will be given for the basic skills portion of the curriculum.  Information for that will be given when the student is enrolled in the program.

TIME COMMITMENT:

Clinical Information -  Clinical experiences are completed at hospitals/clinical facilities throughout Randolph/Monroe/St. Clair Counties. Students begin clinical experience in the second Block of instruction and every Block throughout the remainder of the program. Background checks and drug testing are required prior to clinical experience. Specific Clinical placement cannot be guaranteed.

Students within the same course may have different schedules due to clinical placement. To complete the program, students must be willing to adapt their schedules as needed.

Transportation & Attendance - Students are responsible for their own transportation and attendance to all classes and clinicals assigned by the program. Specific clinical placement cannot be guaranteed, although the program attempts to take into consideration students' residency to reduce excessive travel.




Licensure Requirements:

 

NCLEX-PN Exam - 

After successful completion of the Nursing program, students are eligible to apply for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). Upon successful completion of the NCLEX-PN examination, graduates apply for licensure as a licensed practical nurse.

    

Licensure - 

After written documentation confirming successful completion of NCLEX-PN has been received by the graduate, the graduate may be employed in a licensure-pending category and work under the supervision of an RN, until the Illinois license has been received. Graduates seeking licensure in a state other than Illinois are required to follow the regulations of that state.

LPN License Renewal Information




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