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Upcoming Events Open House! Interested in becoming a practical nurse but you have questions? Would you like to visit the school? The Chester County Intermediate Unit Practical Nursing Program will host two open house events. One will be at the West Grove Campus on May 15, 2013 from 2 to 6 PM and the other will be held at the Brandywine Campus on May 17, 2013 from 9 AM to 1 PM. Call 484-593-5950 if you have questions regarding the open house. Campus addresses are: Brandywine Campus: Chester County Intermediate Unit Practical Nursing Program, 443 Boot Road, Downingtown, PA 19335 (Entrance A, look for the blue flags on the light poles) West Grove Campus: Chester County Technical College High School, 280 Pennock's Bridge Road, West Grove, PA 19390 (Use the school's main entrance) Enroll Now! The practical nursing program prepares students to pass the licensing exam (LPN) and enter the profession as a licensed practical nurse. It is projected that there will be a 27% (11,300) shortage of LPNs in Pennsylvania by the year 2016. The starting salary for a graduate of a local practical nursing program (LPN) is approximately $40,000. The next enrolling class will begin in the fall of 2013. Questions? Call us at 484-593-5950 or read more about us on this website. May 23, and June 11, 2013 Currently Enrolling Classes Your completed application, short essay and application/testing fee must be on file in the school office before you can register for your testing date. Please call our office at 484-593-5950. Please use the link on our website to take you to our electronic application. Entrance testing is completed at the Chester County Intermediate Unit Practical Nursing Program main office in Downingtown. The evening class has a new schedule to better meet the needs of our working adult students. Level I classes will be held from 5:30 to 10:30 PM every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. During Level II, III, and IV, students will commit to a clinical start time of 3 PM (3-10:30 PM) six (6) days a month. Start time for the remaining days will 5:30 PM. The next evening class will enroll in October/November 2014. The new class at the West Grove Satellite site is estimated to begin in September 2013 and run for 15 months. A 15-month, five days per week class will enroll in the fall (late August/early September) of 2013 and winter (late November, early December 2013) at our new site in Downingtown. Please keep in mind that testing is open for enrollment into any upcoming classes. Your application will stay on file in our office for two (2) years. Men in Nursing Video Take a moment to click on the link and enjoy our Men In Nursing video. Our graduates and enrolled students discuss the opportunities of a career in nursing as well as the personal and financial rewards. Overview Click on the link to hear a testimonial from our March 2010 program graduate, Tara N. Jackson, LPN. The Practical Nursing Program is a post-secondary program that prepares students to pass the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensing exam and enter the nursing profession or to continue their education. The Practical Nursing Program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (3343 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, Georgia, 30326) and approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. A nursing education can make a difference in your career:
Discover the advantages the Practical Nursing Program offers:
Flexible scheduling options:
High job placement rates Virtually all of our graduates seeking employment find job placement in Chester County and the surrounding area. Smooth transition to RN degree Credit toward completion of an RN program is available at local colleges and nursing programs. |
