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Practical Nursing Program THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST LET ME KNOW HOW I CAN HELP

Barb Dawson MSN, RN Program Coordinator bdawson@starkstate.edu

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)  Work under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Physician performing duties such as basic nursing care, monitoring patient status, administering medications, initiating and maintaining IV fluids, wound care, and communicating with the healthcare team.  Must attend a nursing school approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing  Must complete the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN)  Receive an Ohio Licensure that includes Medication and IV certifications  The Ohio licensure can transfer to any other state if a nurse moves or wishes to work in more than one state - must complete an application and pay a fee

Our Practical Nursing Program  PN program has Full-Approval for 5 years (maximum) by Ohio Board of Nursing  Instructors are all Registered Nurses – most with many years of experience in PN education  NCLEX pass rates – consistently well-above the national average  Long-term relationships with the healthcare facilities in our area  100% Job placement

Graduates from our program  Many of our graduates are hired by the clinical sites  Most have chosen a job before they graduate  Job opportunities in long-term care, hospitals, urgent care centers, doctor’s offices, schools, correctional facilities, home care, rehabilitation units, memory care, OB, Pediatrics……  Wages for new graduates are between $18 - $24/hour, with a median salary of $43,430 - Ohio DJFS Job Outlook 2026 for healthcare projections  Benefits  Tuition assistance or reimbursement to return to school for the RN program – historically 65-70% of PN graduates return to school within 5 years.

Courses

Program Overview Full-time program 1. Full-time can be completed in 2 semesters for a total of 36 credit hours 2. New class beginning each August and each January 3. Hours: M-F within the hours of 7:30am – 4:30pm 4. Classroom and Practice Lab – completed at the Akron campus 5. Clinical experiences – completed at healthcare facilities within a 75-mile radius of the school

Program Overview Part-time evening/weekend program 1. Part-time program can be completed in 4 semesters for a total of 36 credit hours 2. New class began in January 2020 – next start date to be announced 3. Hours: Classroom/Practice Lab – 1 to 2 evenings a week from 4:00pm – 9:30pm Clinical experiences – Saturdays from 8:00am – 2:30pm 4. Classroom and Practice Lab – completed at the Akron campus 5. Clinical experiences – completed at healthcare facilities within a 75-mile radius of the school

STARK STATE COLLEGE PROJECTED COST FOR THE Practical Nursing PROGRAM This is an estimate of program costs This is an estimate of program costs and is subject to change. Program Cost COST ITEM Program Cost (2 nd Semester) (1 st Semester) (out of pocket—estimate) Approx. $500.00 Health Requirements (physical, immunizations, (Insurance may cover some drug screen, BLS Certification) expenses) $25.00/hour or approx. $25.00/hour or approx. Make-up Experience Fee – Clinical $125.00/day $125.00/day CastleBranch $35.00 BCI/FBI fingerprinting $70.00 Graduation Expenses OBN License Application $75.00 NCLEX License Application $200.00 Graduation Pictures (optional) $25.00 Nursing Pin $45.00 Estimated Total $730.00 $470.00 1 st Semester 2 nd Semester COST ITEM Tuition (Tuition is $174.60/hr) 19 credits = $2713.60 17 Credits = $2713.60 Processing Fee $95.00 Nursing Books (estimated amount) $420.00 Lab Supplies $210.00 Security and Maintenance Fee $35.00 $35.00 Liability Insurance $15.00 Uniforms (2 scrub pants; 2 tops; 1 warm-up; 3 patches; 1 stethoscope) (estimate) $135.00 Standardized Testing including NCLEX-PN Review Course and Testing (ATI) $380.00 $380.00 Subtotal $4003.60 $3128.60 Total Cost of Program $8332.20

Getting started New student enrollment – Apply for admission to Stark State College https://www.starkstate.edu/admissions/new-students/ Six easy steps 1. Apply for admission 1. Apply for admission 2. Submit your documents 2. Submit your documents 3. Placement assessment 3. Placement assessment 4. Apply for financial aid 4. Apply for financial aid 5. Complete student orientation 5. Complete student orientation 6. Schedule an appointment 6. Schedule an appointment

PN Admission Requirements  2.0 or better on high school or post-secondary transcript  Math and Reading proficiency – talk to your admission advisor to determine eligibility

PN Admission Requirements  PN Application – see tab in left column for “ PN Application”

PN Admission Requirements  Background check – see tab in left column for “Guidelines for Background Check”

PN Admission Requirements  TEAS score of 58.7 or better – for more information, go to: https://www.atitesting.com/teas-prep  At this time we are unable to offer the TEAS test on campus.  We are unaware of any other locations that are offering the test.  We will update this if we receive more information.  If you have completed the PN application and the background check, please email the application and the SSC Security email to bdawson@starkstate.edu. Your file can be updated once the TEAS test is available.

PN Admission Requirements  Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology – BIO101 as pre-req or co-req  We strongly encourage you take this course prior to beginning the PN courses.  If you are currently enrolled or taking the course during the Summer session, mark “In progress” on your application.  If you choose to take this course in conjunction with the PN courses, you must complete the course during the first semester of the PN program.  Student Success Seminar – SSC101 as pre-req or co-req  We encourage you to take this course prior to beginning the PN courses.  If you are currently enrolled or taking the course during the Summer session, mark “In progress” on your application.  If you choose to take this course in conjunction with the PN courses, you must complete the course during the first semester of the PN program. If you choose to take these courses in conjunction with the PN courses, you must complete both courses during the first semester of the PN program – requiring you to take 19 credit hours.

Application Deadlines Applicant must submit the following three (3) documents prior to the deadlines: 1. PN Application 2. Background check email from SSC Security 3. TEAS scores – due to the unavailability of this test, you may submit the other 2 documents when complete and submit the TEAS scores once you have successfully completed the test. Submit documents by email to bdawson@starkstate.edu Deadline for the Fall 2020 start will be June 15, 2020 Deadline for the Spring 2021 start will be November 15, 2020

What to expect after your application is submitted?  Admission Committee will review all applications – Admission Committee will not make any decisions on admission until they have received all 3 required documents.  A maximum of 46 students will be chosen for each class (Fall 2020 cohort; Spring 2021 cohort)  Admission Committee will notify applicants of admission or denial by email within 2 weeks following the deadlines.  Students that have received acceptance emails will be instructed on further requirements to be completed such as health physical, drug screen, immunizations, uniforms, CPR, and books – as well as the date and time of a MANDATORY orientation meeting.

Let us know how we can help For admissions info Danielle Zampelli Enrollment Representative 330-494-6170 ext. 4239 dzampelli@starkstate.edu Nick Snell Enrollment Representative 330-494-6170 ext. 4621 nsnell@starkstate.edu

Let us know how we can help For PN application or PN course information: Barb Dawson PN Program Coordinator bdawson@starkstate.edu 330-494-6170 ext. 5794

Hope to talk to you soon