Upon completion of the Practical Nursing Program, the graduate will:

1. Access basic physical, emotional, and cultural needs of the client.

2. Collect data from available resources, including client, family, health care records, health care team members, established protocols, and guidelines.

3. Document collected data accurately and concisely.

4. Use effective communication when reporting and recording client observations to the appropriate health care professional.

5. Protect the client and family’s rights to privacy and dignity.

6. Utilize knowledge of normal values to identify deviations in health status.

7. Assist the client and significant others in the normal expected stages of growth and development from conception through advanced old age.

8. Provide safe and effective care and comfort for the client, according to accepted standards of nursing practice.

9. Provide care to clients within the Practical Nurses scope of practice, collaborating with health care team members to coordinate delivery of nursing care.

10. Facilitate the client’s ability to cope, adapt AND/or problem solve situations related to illness, or stressful events.

11. Administer medications and monitor clients receiving parenteral therapies.

12. Develop nursing care plans utilizing established nursing diagnoses for clients with common, well-defined health problems.

13. Prioritize nursing care needs of client.

14. Recognize the client’s potential and initiate preventive measures for complications related to treatments, procedures, or existing conditions.

15. Modify nursing approach based on evaluation of clients response.

16. Seek guidelines as needed in evaluating nursing care.

17. Revise nursing care plan utilizing criteria established in collaboration with health team members.

18. Instruct client, based on client’s needs and nurse’s level of knowledge, about health promoting and disease preventive practices, and early detection of health.

19. Comply with the scope of practice as outlined in Licensed Practical Nurse Practice Act of West Virginia.

20. Describe the role of the Licensed Practical Nurse in the health care delivery system.

21. Demonstrate responsibility for continuous personal and professional growth and education.

22. Recognize personal potential and consider career mobility options.

23. Demonstrate the ability to evaluate oneself for the purpose of improving work performance.

24. Subscribe to the essential components of the nurse’s code of ethics.

25. Function as an advocate for the health care consumer.

• Hospitals
• Physician’s Offices
• Clinics
• Geriatric Centers
• Nursing Homes
• Rehabilitation Centers

The Admission Policy provides a record of the requirements and procedures necessary for an applicant to qualify for admission. The requirements are in accordance with the admission requirements recommended by the West Virginia State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nursing. Applications will be taken throughout the year and you will be notified by phone regarding the testing date.

Please obtain an Admission Packet in the JDRCC Main Office:
Application Policy Handbook Reference Sheets (x3)

At the end of the program the students will be eligible to sit for the LPN Licensure Exam.
Clinical to take place at Weirton Medical Center, East Liverpool City Hospital, Weirton Geriatric Center, The Stone Pear Pavilion and Calcutta Health Care.

ROCKEFELLER CAREER CENTER SCHOOL
OF PRACTICAL NURSING PAYMENT
*Tuition $ 7000.00
Includes NCLEX Test: $ 285.00-$ 350.00 (Depends on the state of licensure)
ATI Review throughout year and $100.00 toward on-site review
Student Fees: Lab Fee: $ 35.00
Books: $ 800.00 (aprox)
Uniforms: $ 126.00 (aprox)
*Pre-Admission Fee $ 25.00
* Pre-entrance exam: $ 45.00
*Finger Print $ 34.00 (aprox)
Total $ 1065.00 Total: $ 8065.00
Supplies:
White hose/socks
White Shoes
Watch with second hand
Stethoscope
Other:
Nursing Pin: $ 47.00
Total: $ 47.00
Total Aprox. Expense for LPN Training and Licensure: $ 8112.00
FEES MAY CHANGE DURING THE YEAR
*All fees that will need to be paid prior to the first day of school as required for admission into the PN program.
Written: 02/03
Revised: 02/03;02/05;02/07; 02/11;05/13;05/14;05/15;05/16;05/17;05/18;05/19;05/20

Reviewed Yearly: 5/21 – 5/22

Financial Assistance:

Ashley Witherow, Financial Aide Officer
304-564-9006 ext: 2734

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