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PRACTICAL NURSING

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR OUR 2024-2025 PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM
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For upcoming high school seniors and adults looking to successfully complete a Licensed Practical Nursing program, Massanutten Technical Center offers an 18-month program that begins every August. For more information, click on the brochure. 

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First-year students spend one-half day at MTC in pre-clinical instruction, which includes the study of the structure and function of the body, principles of nutrition, basic nursing skills, pharmacology, dosage calculation, and introduction to the nursing care of the adult client. This is followed by a second 36-week phase of instruction, which has 15 hours per week of classroom instruction and 14 hours per week providing nursing care to clients under teacher supervision in the acute care setting (RMH), as well as in the long-term care setting. Second-year students follow a full-time class and clinical schedule.

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High school students are encouraged to speak with a guidance counselor at their home school to obtain scheduling information and testing information for the PN program.

 

In order to apply for the Practical Nursing program, students must register for an information session which will be held in person at MTC. You may pick up your session reservation form in the Continuing Education office or download and print it. All Information Session Reservation Forms MUST be returned in person to our office. There is no charge for the information session.  Reservation forms and packets for the 2025-2026 program will be available in mid-December.

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Please be advised, the TEAS test is a computerized test involving Math, Science, English and Reading. Persons wanting to apply are required to have basic knowledge of computers and a working email address in order to take the TEAS Entrance Test. See below for TEAS test directions on how to register and take the remote TEAS test. This test is to be done at your own expense and scheduled by you. The test is not administered by MTC.

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REMINDER!!  After you've attended an information session, your completed application, TEAS test, essay, 3 references, and transcripts are due in the Continuing Education office to be considered for admission. The due date has yet to be determined for the 2025-26 Practical Nursing Program

 

The program is approved by the VA Board of Nursing. Graduates are eligible to apply for the State Board examination leading to licensure as a Practical Nurse.

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NCLEX Pass Rates for MTC Graduates:

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2016: 89.29%

2017: 76.9%

2018: 100%

2019: 91.67%

2020: 82.76%

2021: 92.86%

2022: 88%

2023: 100%

2024: 85.71%

                                                   

For more information on the nursing program, please call (540) 434-5962.

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Helpful information for those interested in a practical nursing career:

PracticalNursing.org is a comprehensive resource for those pursuing a career in practical nursing. It provides information on education requirements, state-specific licensure details, and career opportunities. Our goal is to help aspiring nurses make informed decisions about their careers. There are no associated fees.

Click on the link below to go to their website.

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https://www.practicalnursing.org/

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
FROM THE BOARD OF NURSING

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