Practical Nursing
Long-Term Care Facilities are Now Hiring
Looking for an immediate health-care position? Long-term care facilities have an urgent need fornurse aides amid the current global health crisis. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services has temporarily waived certain training and employment requirements for nurse aides in long-term care. You can now find temporary work as a nurse aide by participating in an eight-hour online course, approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, offered through long-term care facilities. This will provide you with temporary employment, as well as hands-on, real-world experience to see if health care is the path for you. Email us for more information and contact details.
nurseaide@bucks.edu
The Practical Nursing Program is a full time, 12-month program beginning annually in July
Ranked #8 of all Pennsylvania Practical Nursing Programs approved by the State Board of Nursing.
The curriculum consists of a wide variety of clinical experience, along with classroom instruction.
Successful completion of our certificate program prepares you to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) and become a Licensed Practical Nurse.
This program is an excellent stepping-stone toward a RN degree, or can provide exciting opportunities working as a LPN in a variety of patient care settings.
The first step in the admission process is to take a pre-entrance exam. Our program requires the PSB Aptitude for Practical Nursing Examination. It is comprised of five separate tests that measure abilities, skills, knowledge and attitudes important for success in the program and career choice. There is a limited number of testing dates, so register today! For more information, please visit our Admissions Procedures Phase I page.
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For Additional Questions, please contact:
Virginia Nanni
Coordinator, Practical Nursing
215-968-8046
Email: Virginia.Nanni@bucks.edu
Michelle Rue
Director, Practical Nursing Program
215-968-8448
Email: Michelle.Rue@bucks.edu
Eric Parker
Administrative Assistant, Health Sciences
215-968-8316
Email: Eric.Parker@bucks.edu
To be added to our mailing list, for information regarding tests, review courses, and information session dates please visit the following link: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/3o1BZyb or email pnursing@bucks.edu with your name and telephone number. You may also call 215-968-8316.