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Practical Nursing Program

Objective

Upon completion of this program, students will be prepared with the knowledge and skills required for the Practical Nurse. Students will be prepared to sit for the NCLEX-PN Examination, and upon passing the exam and meeting all requirements for licensure, can be usefully employed as a practical nurse.

Program Description

The program focuses on the duties and responsibilities of the Practical Nurse, including admitting and discharging of patients, administering mediations, assisting the RN, theoretical instructions, and externship experience in medical, surgical, obstetric, pediatric, and geriatric nursing; externship experience in both acute and long- term care situations; legal aspects of practice. A Basic Life Support (BLS) course CPR from Healthcare provider, or equivalent. An HIV/AIDS (4) hour course and current issues in nursing, Basic English, mathematic, and science appropriate for the job preparatory programs will be reinforced through PIC classroom instruction and applied through laboratory notes or practices.

Disclosure – Licensing is required for employment.

General Admission Requirements and Procedures: Applicants Must:

All prospective students must be at least 16 years old, and 18, by the time of graduation. Applicants under 18 years of age are required to have a parent or guardian’s permission to apply for admission and they must also sign the enrollment agreement. Some programs may have additional age requirements to meet clinical affiliate requirements and/or applicable state and federal laws. Please see your program of interest in the catalog for additional information.
Submit a completed and signed Application and enrollment agreement along with a non-refundable application fee ($50.00).
Entrance Examination non-refundable fee of $30.00
Interview with the Admission Committee.
Professional Goal Statement and One (1) page essay with the reason(s) for wanting to become a nurse.
Provide proof of identification and United States’ citizenship or residency status.
- Acceptable forms of identification are as follows (one picture ID required):
  - United States citizen:
    - Original or certified copy of the student’s birth certificate.
    - A valid, unexpired US passport.
    - Certificate of Naturalization issued by Homeland Security.
    - Voter’s registration card.
    - Valid State issued ID or Driver’s License
  - Non-US citizens must provide one document (original or certified copy) to establish identity.
    Examples are as follows:
    - A valid, unexpired Permanent Resident Card (I-551).
    - A valid passport for non-immigrants.
    - Department of Homeland Security document showing proof of lawful residency.
Provide proof of identification and United States’ citizenship or residency status.
- Acceptable forms of identification are as follows (one picture ID required):
  - United States citizen:
    - Original or certified copy of the student’s birth certificate.
    - A valid, unexpired US passport.
    - Certificate of Naturalization issued by the Homeland Security.
    - Voter’s registration card.
    - Valid State issued ID or Driver’s License
  - Non-US citizens must provide one document (original or certified copy) to establish identity.
    Examples are as follows:
    - A valid, unexpired Permanent Resident Card (I-551).
    - A valid passport for non-immigrants.
    - Department of Homeland Security document showing proof of lawful residency.
Submit evidence of high school graduation or GED.
- Premiere International College does not accept ability-to-benefit students.
- Evidence of high school graduation or its equivalent must include:
  - The applicant’s name and graduation date
  - The name and location of the high school attended including, city, state, and graduation year.
  - The institution will evaluate high school transcripts/diplomas to verify that the high school or program was approved by the applicable governing or state authority if such approval is required under the law.
  - Completed and Signed High School Attestation Form

- An applicant who graduated from a high school outside of the United States must:
  - Submit a certified copy of his/her secondary school transcript and/or diploma.
  - The transcript must be translated into English and determined equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma by an agency approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES) or National Association of Foreign Student Advisers (NAFSA).
  - Please note that some agencies have more specific requirements and accept only original documentation sent directly from the educational institution attended.
- Home Schooled Education Verification
- An applicant that graduated from high school in a home school setting must provide signed/attested documentation by the applicant’s parent or guardian that lists the secondary school courses completed by the applicant and certifies successful completion of secondary school education.
- Documentation must include all of the information that Premiere International College requires of a traditional high school diploma due to our cooperation with the State and Federal Departments of Education, as well as an accrediting body, as applicable.
- The home school arrangement must have been approved by the applicable governing or state authority if such approval is required by applicable law.
- If the state where the applicant was home schooled by law required that home schooled students obtain a secondary school completion credential (other than a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent), the applicant must submit a copy of that credential.
Complete a Pre-Enrollment Background check
- Information on how to obtain this clearance will be given to the applicant during the admissions process.
  - For further information, you may consult Florida Statutes SS456.013 (3)(a), 456.039(1), 456.072(2), 464.018, and other laws that govern the nursing health care profession.
- Applicants who have a misdemeanor conviction should be aware that they may not meet applicable licensure or certification requirements and may not be able to secure employment in the field.
- Certain misdemeanor convictions may prevent a student from successfully completing the desired program due to the inability to place students on externship or clinical sites; therefore, in these instances, the institution reserves the right to deny admission.
- A criminal record may jeopardize a student’s ability to complete the program requirements, achieve required licensure, and eligibility for employment.
PN applicants must Pass the Standardized Institutional Nursing Entrance Exam with a minimum score of 55%.
- The test is a 12th grade Level test with questions on Reading, Math, Science, English, and Language.
  - Applicants with an earned associate degree or higher from an accredited institution recognized by either the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), the U.S. Department of Education, or the Florida Department of Education are exempt from taking the Institutional Entrance Exam.
Applicants admitted into the PN program must also satisfy the following additional requirements:
- Applicants must be in good physical health as documented by a completed physical.
- Evidence of vaccinations must be submitted prior to enrollment to include: Hepatitis B or declination form, Mumps, Measles, Rubella (MMR), Varicella, and Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis (TDap/Td).
- A current PPD / TB test with negative results obtained within the last month or a chest x-ray report with negative results obtained within the 12 months.
- Submit a current CPR card.
- Accepted applicants will be required to provide proof of their own medical insurance.
- Accepted applicants must have consistent access to working on computer equipment (with Internet connectivity, required software, etc.). All PN students will need to have computer access while away from the school and throughout their enrollment.
- All applicants that are accepted into PN program must complete a 10-Panel Drug Screening. Applicants that fail the Drug Screening without prescriptive documentation will be automatically withdrawn from the program.
- Complete a Level II background check prior to clinical rotations.

Please note: some clinical affiliates may require a COVID vaccine or a Covid Clearance prior to participation for clinical rotations at their facility.

Instruction Course Federal Disclosure
*NOTE: Premiere International Clinical Externship may require up to 50 miles of travel away from the College.

For more information you can view the School Catalog here.