Licensed Practical Nursing Program
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continues to admissions and application
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and curriculum.
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This 40-week program prepares men and women for the NCLEX-PN licensure examination. Graduates are prepared for opportunities in nursing homes, office nursing, clinics, hospitals, and community health nursing. Upon completion of the program, graduates receive a certificate of proficiency in Practical Nursing.
The Role and Responsibility of the LPN
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a valued member of the health care team. Physicians, registered nurses, LPN's and unlicensed personnel share the responsibility for assisting persons needing health care services. The LPN provides basic therapeutic, restorative and preventative nursing care for individual clients with well defined health care problems in structured health care settings, such as long term care, acute care, home health, office and clinics.
The LPN practices according to the Nurse Practice
Act of each state, but generally performs direct care, including
the administration of medications, treatments and assists in teaching
patients and families. In many long-term care settings, the LPN
manages and delegates the nursing care provided by unlicensed personnel.
The LPN must successfully complete an educational program that provides the knowledge and skills for practice and pass the national licensing examination.
Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School is the first high school in New England to have a Clinical Resource Center using the latest interactive patient simulators, SimMan and Vital SimAnn, distributed by Laerdal, a worldwide leader in innovative health care. This center was designed and built by the Assabet Valley students and faculty, featuring two ‘hospital’ rooms with a center control room for the nursing instructors to put the simulators through their paces. Two-way glass gives instructors full visibility of the student reactions to the scenario taking place with the simulators, and cameras have been installed to pipe the feed directly to a classroom across the hallway for further interaction with the rest of the class. Primarily for the use of the Licensed Practical Nursing adult program, the center will also be a resource for the high school students in the Health Technologies program at Assabet.
The faculty and administration at Assabet are pleased that you are considering becoming an LPN and offer the following information to guide you in the application process for this PN Program.
LPN Program Admissions
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Applications Deadlines
Applications accepted beginning September 1, 2007 until all test exam dates are filled.
Applications are reviewed by the Practical Nursing Admissions Committee at meetings scheduled throughout the year. Qualified candidates may be offered early acceptance. Applicants completing the process late in the year are considered on a space availability basis.
Admissions Requirements
Admission to the Program requires that applicants:
- complete and submit an application, including a personal statement and resume.
- provide three professional references. At least one must be from a current or past employer. None may be from family members. Suggested references include: employers, co-workers, teachers or counselors. References from friends are discouraged.
- be at least 17 1/2 years of age and provide a birth certificate.
be a high school graduate or have GED equivalency. - must successfully pass the Admission Exam, the Nurse Entrance Exam (NET) with a 50% of better in both Reading Comprehension and Math Essentials.
- have an interview with a member of the Practical Nursing Faculty.
- maintain health insurance coverage throughout the program.
- maintain current certification in Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers throughout the program.
- maintain Professional Liability Insurance Coverage throughout the program.
- meet the "Good Moral Character Requirements".
- be subject to a CORI and/or SORI check.
- meet health requirements of the program.
The Application Process
- Complete an Application Form.
- Applicants who are successful on the Nurse
Entrance Examination will complete a required CORI (Criminal Offense
Records Information) check.
Applicants must understand that conviction in a Court of Law may prohibit them from being eligible to take the state licensing examination. - After the application is received, and requirements are completed, a personal interview with the Coordinator of the PN Program is required. After all requirements are met, the application will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee.
To request an application call 508-485-9430 ext. 471 or
download the Admissions Application PDF file.
Pre-Entrance Testing Dates
Testing takes place at Assabet from 8 a.m. to noon (unless otherwise noted) on the following dates.
October 11, 2007 -- FULL
November 8, 2007 -- FULL
November 8, 2007 (5:00pm - 9:00pm) -- FULL
January 10, 2008 -- FULL
January 10, 2008 (5:00pm - 9:00pm) -- FULL
February 7, 2008 -- FULL
February 7, 2008 (5:00pm - 9:00pm) -- FULL
March 1, 2008 -- FULL
March 6, 2008 -- FULL
Applicants must successfully pass the NET Entrance Exam to be considered as a candidate for the program.
The examination tests your basic mathematical ability (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers, decimals and fractions; the use of proportions and ratios). Verbal ability, reading rate, and comprehension will also be included.
A NET Study Guide is available to prepare for the Entrance Exam. The study guide may be purchased by calling 1-800-292-2273 (cost: $32.50 plus $2.00 Shipping and Handling).
There is a $50.00 non-refundable fee for taking the exam. It is necessary to pre register for the entrance exam. The exam may not be repeated during a school year at Assabet. There is a $25.00 rescheduling fee for people who want to cancel and rebook a Nurse Entrance test.
Tuition and Student Expenses
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Students may be eligible to apply for financial assistance through Pell Grant, Massachusetts Grant Scholarship Program or Massachusetts No Interest and Low Interest Loan Programs. Students who are eligible may receive tuition reimbursement through Metro South/West Training in Norwood. For further information and applications, please contact Becky Brownstein at (508) 485-9430 ext. 301.
Tuition
In district $2,300.00*
Out of district $13,780.00*
In order to qualify for in-district tuition, an applicant must be a resident of the district prior to January 1st, 2008 and must provide proof of residency by submitting a notarized form from the city/town clerk. In district includes residents of: Berlin, Hudson, Marlborough, Maynard, Northborough, Southborough and Westborough.
* Tuition numbers are subject to School Committee approval, State Revisions, and data provided by the Department of Education.
Student Expenses
The following estimated expenses are the responsibility of the student and any such other expenses as may be necessary for completion of the program.
$ 600.00 Textbooks/Resources
250.00 Uniforms
50.00 Liability Insurance
50.00 Entrance Exam
200.00 Registration Fee
150.00 Graduation Expense
20.00 Passport Photo
400.00 Licensure Examination
200.00 PN Lab Supplies
150.00 NCLEX-PN Review Exam
30.00 Stethoscopes
30.00 Sphygmomanometer
5.00 Pen Light
5.00 Bandage Scissors
5.00 Kelly Clamp
10.00 Calculator
10.00 Student ID Photo
$2,140.00 Estimated Total
Pens and pencils, loose-leaf notebooks, white stockings (females), white shoes, wrist watch with a second hand, and assignment notebooks will also be necessary expenses incurred by the student.
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