Practical Nurse Program
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
- Resident of member community: Berkley, Bridgewater, Middleborough,
Raynham, Taunton. Residents of these communities are given priority.
- A completed application form (download
here) with a $25.00 application fee.
- Must be a High School Graduate or possess a GED
- 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.
- Interview with coordinator and/or faculty member of Admissions
Committee
- 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.
- Three references, at least one of which concerns former or present
employment if possible
- 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
- 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
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.
*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
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