Last Updated 6/16/08
Bristol Plymouth Regional Technical School offers a Practical Nurse Program which is fully approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing. Graduation from the program qualifies the student to apply for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) to become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
Requirements
1. Resident of member community: Berkley, Bridgewater, Middleborough, Raynham, Taunton. Residents of these communities are given priority.
2. A completed application form (see attached file below) with a $25.00 application fee.
3. Must be a High School Graduate or possess a GED
4. Pre-testing -- Educational Resources, Inc. Nurse Entrance Test with a composite percentage of 50. Math skills score of 50 and reading comprehension score of 50. You must register by calling the school in October.
5. Interview with coordinator and/or faculty member of Admissions Committee
6. Official High School Transcript. An average of C or better in high school is preferred with consideration for trends demonstrating improvement and motivation. Consideration is given to students who have pursued courses of study with a concentration in the Sciences, Social Studies, Mathematics, and English.
7. Three references, at least one of which concerns former or present employment if possible
8. Immunizations as required by the Department of Public health: three doses of Hepatitis B, one Td booster within the last 10 years, 2 doses of measles, one dose of mumps, and one dose of rubella vaccine
9. Pre-entrance physical examination is required of all accepted students
An applicant who has been convicted in a court of law may not be eligible for licensure by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing. It is the responsibility of the applicant to furnish information concerning any conviction at the time of application for licensing for determination by the board of an applicant's compliance with MGL Chapter 112, section 74A.
Full Time Day Program Tuition 2008-2009: In-district students - $6,000. Out-of-district students - $7,000. Applications will be accepted starting October 1, 2007 through January 30, 2008.
Part Time evening Program: Enrolls every two years.
The application process will begin in Fall 2008 for enrollment in the class beginning in September 2009.
Registration deadline: January 30, 2008 for the day program beginning in September, 2008.
Pre- Entrance Information
The testing fee is $25.00 which is payable on the date of testing, only a certified check or money order will be accepted as payment. Checks must be made out to Bristol Plymouth Practical Nurse Program. Please contact the practical nurse office at 508-823-5151 ext 240 to register and for information on available testing dates. All testing sessions take approximately 3 1/2 hours. Application deadline January 30, 2008.
*Bristol Plymouth does not participate in student federal financial aid programs.
Term 1: Fundamentals of Nursing
Anatomy and Physiology
Human Growth and Development
Nutrition
Introduction to Drugs and their Administration
Vocational Trends and Adjustments
Clinical practicum
Term 2: Medical-Surgical Nursing
Pediatric Nursing
Diet Therapy
Pharmacology
Vocational Trends and Adjustments
Clinical practicum
Term 3: Maternal and Newborn Nursing
Diet Therapy
Pharmacology
Clinical practicum
Term 4: Gerontological Nursing
Vocational Trends and Adjustments
Clinical practicum
E-mail any questions to:
lsullivan@bptech.org
