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Practical Nursing Program

Ready for Licensure in 18 Months!

Admissions Procedure

We are now accepting applications for the fall 2023 cohort.

  • Step 1 – Participate in a Virtual Information Session

  • Step 2 – Take the TEAS Exam

  • Step 3 – Submit your completed Application

Class Schedule

  Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Week 1 - - 4:30-9:30pm 4:30-9:30pm 4:30-9:30pm - 6:00am-4:30pm
Week 2 6:00am-4:30 pm - 4:30-9:30pm 4:30-9:30pm 4:30-9:30pm - -
Note: Alternate remote assignments could be assigned for clock hour credit

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition for the cohort beginning in fall 2023 is $18,900 and includes all four semesters of academic theory and clinical instruction, textbooks, uniforms and basic nursing supplies. Tuition is assessed at the time of registration in each of the four semesters as follows:

Term Tuition Rate
Fall 2023 $4,800
Spring 2024 $4,500
Summer 2024 $4,800
Fall 2024 $4,800

Students are responsible for additional fees including the application fee, state licensure and testing fees, graduation fees, and clinical site requirements (CPR certification, pre-entrance physical and immunizations, drug testing, clearances, and malpractice insurance).

Financial aid is available for those who qualify. Students should submit the online application for Federal Student Aid using school code 003329.

Students enrolled in the practical nursing program will be reviewed for federal Pell Grant and federal Direct Stafford loan eligibility.  The program qualifies for Veteran Education Benefits. The program does not qualify for PA State funding.

For more information about financial aid applications, loan fees and repayment, student aid timelines, or alternative funding options, visit the Penn State Office of Student Aid, or call 610-396-6070.

Practical Nursing Program

  • About the Practical Nursing Program
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Attend an Information Session
REGISTER TO ATTEND
Take the TEAS Exam
TEAS EXAM INFORMATION

Program Contacts:

Cathleen Phillips
Program Assistant
610-396-6225
[email protected]

Louise Frantz
Program Coordinator
610-396-6493
[email protected]

See Also

  • FAQs
  • Functions of an LPN
  • Pathways in Nursing
  • Practical Nursing Statistics in PA
  • Advantages of Practical Nursing
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