Practical Nursing (Diploma)
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ETI Technical College

2076 Youngstown-Warren Road
Niles, Ohio 44446
 GED Classes Monday-Wed 6pm-9pm
330-652-9919
See below to schedule information sessions.

Curriculum

Curriculum content and course sequence follow logical progression of learning over the course of one calendar year of full-time study. The full-time Practical Nursing program is divided into three semesters of approximately 16 weeks (15 weeks of classroom and one week of finals) in length for a total of 45 weeks. All classes and clinical experiences in the full-time program are scheduled during the week, if feasible, to allow students to work or attend to personal affairs while attending school. The part-time program is divided into five semesters for a total of 75 weeks.

Each semester consists of prescribed subjects or studies that progress from simple to complex and build upon each other. Instruction is based on clearly written course syllabi describing learning goals, course and clinical objectives, and competencies required for progression and graduation. The clinical evaluations are arranged in a competency-based format and include program goals. Supervised clinical practice by qualified faculty includes development of skill in critical thinking, clinical reasoning, management of care, delegation to and supervision of other health care providers, and ensures the student’s ability to practice at an entry level.

Practical Nursing students who meet all program progression and completion requirements will be awarded a diploma and become eligible to apply for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nursing (NCLEX-PN).

Admissions

1. Applicants are admitted twice a year; one full-time admission and one part-time admission.

2. Applicants must first be admitted to ETI Technical College and attend a Practical Nursing information session and/or meet with a Practical Nursing advisor or the Director of Admissions before they are eligible for selection to the Practical Nursing program.

3. Selection for all applicants is based on the following criteria:
     a. Graduation from an accredited high school or General Education
         Development (GED) certificate;
     b. Pre-Entrance Testing -- passage of the Evolve Reach Admission
        Assessment Examination with 75% in all areas;
     c. Students directly admitted from high school have a grade point average
        of 2.0, or above, based on official high school transcript;
     d. Transfer students or post graduate students have a cumulative grade
         point average of 2.0, or above, based on official transcripts from all
         schools attended; and
     e. Results of criminal background check.*

4. All completed applications will be reviewed by the Nursing Admissions Committee. Acceptance into the program is based on criteria, interview, and review. Applicants will be notified by letter if accepted or if further documents are needed. The program will admit as many qualified applicants as it’s resources permit. Applicantsnot admitted, may reapply for the next class.

*Criminal background checks are used to determine whether a student may be placed in clinical settings under Ohio law, including Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4723.09 (2) (b). Clinical sites may decline to accept students with identified concerns, which will prevent the student from successfully completing the academic program. Students with drug trafficking convictions (felony) will not be considered for admission. Students who are convicted of, plead guilty to, or have a judicial finding of guilt for any crime subsequent to enrollment, should immediately notify the Practical Nursing Program Director as such action will affect the student’s ability to complete the program and/or obtain an Ohio license.

Following notification of acceptance into the Practical Nursing program, but prior to the beginning of the nursing course, students must submit to the Practical Nursing office documentation of:
1. Good health as evidenced by a physical examination within one year prior to admission to the nursing program, including the two-step Mantoux test for
tuberculosis;
2. Hepatitis B, Mumps, Rubeola, Rubella, Varicella, and Tetanus immunizations or
titers in accordance with the guidelines published by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC);
3. Participation in the ETI Liability Insurance Program;
4. Certification by the American Heart Association for Health Care Providers in
Basic Cardiac Life Support, including adult, child, and infant resuscitation; and
5. Submission of a recent passport-type photograph.
Note: Failure to provide any of the required documentation prior to the start of classes may result in dismissal from the program.

 

An Equal Opportunity School

Graduation and Licensure

PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM
CURRICULUM PLAN FOR LEARNING ACTIVITIES
1235 Clock Hours/45 Weeks/59 Credit Hours

First Semester

375 

Third Semester

PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM
EVENING-WEEKEND PROGRAM CURRICULUM FOR
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
1235 Clock Hours/75 Weeks/59 Credit Hours

Integrated Human Sciences 

Caring Across the Lifespan I

Caring Across the Lifespan II 

Mathematics/Computer Skills  

Third Semester

Fourth Semester

Fifth Semester

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