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What Practical Nurses do? |
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| Licensed practical nurses (LPNs), or licensed vocational nurses (LVNs), care for people, who are sick, injured, convalescent, or disabled under the direction of physicians and registered nurses. LPNs care for patients in many ways. Often, they provide basic bedside care. Many LPNs measure and record patients' vital signs such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration. They also prepare and give injections and enemas, monitor catheters, dress wounds, and give alcohol rubs and massages. To help keep patients comfortable, they assist with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene, moving in bed, standing, and walking. They might also feed patients who need help eating. Experienced LPNs may supervise nursing assistants and aides. |
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Is there job available for Practical Nurses? |
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| "Absolutely"If you not already working, we have great news for you! Florida Educational Institute has one of the most active placement departments in the industry to help you locate work opportunity even before graduation. However you should know According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), www.bls.gov, Employment of LPNs is expected to grow by 21 percent between 2008 and 2018, much faster than the average for all occupations, in response to the long-term care needs of an increasing elderly population and the general increase in demand for healthcare services. |
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Where can I work? |
| Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses held about 753,600 jobs in 2008. About 25 percent of LPNs worked in hospitals, 28 percent in nursing care facilities, and another 12 percent in offices of physicians. Others worked for home healthcare services; employment services; residential care facilities; community care facilities for the elderly; outpatient care centers; and Federal, State, and local government agencies |
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How long will it take me to
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| This program can be completed in eleven (11)* months and consist of: |
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575 |
| Lab: |
45 |
| Clinical Externship: |
730 |
| Total Clock Hours: |
1350 |
Part time option is also available; please see your admission advisor. |
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Class Hours |
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MORNING:
Monday – Friday
8 am to 2pm
EVENING
Monday – Friday
6:00pm to 11pm |
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What skills will I learn? |
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| Azure College’s Eleven (11) months-long practical nursing program include both classroom study and supervised clinical practice (patient care). Classroom study covers basic nursing concepts and subjects related to patient care, including anatomy, physiology, medical-surgical nursing, pediatrics, obstetrics nursing, pharmacology, nutrition, and first aid. Clinical externship is help in hospital, nursing homes, long term care facilities and other settings. |
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How much this program cost? |
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| We know this is a very important question for most of you. However, our program costs may change slightly with each new session; because of this we are unable to provide cost information on this brochure. We would like to discuss our current program costs with you personally. Please give us a call anytime or ask to your admission advisors.
Will I receive any special certificates or qualifications?
Azure College Diploma
You will receive your CPR Certification
Licensure
Azure College’s Practical Nursing Program is approved by the Florida State Board of Nursing. Upon completion, graduates are eligible to apply to write the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurse (NCLEX-PN). Final determination of the applicant’s ability to sit for the licensing examination and to become licensed to practice in Florida is made by the Board of Nursing. Azure College cannot assure licensure.
IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING REGISTRATION:
Registration processes for Health Science classes vary by program. For information specific to Medical Assistant, please call 305-751-0001
Information Sources:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 edition
Florida Commission for independent Education
Florida Workforce system
Florida Board of Nursing
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