GENERAL INFORMATION SESSION

Judith M. Pelletier, MSN, RN, CNE, Director

WELCOME TO THEPRACTICAL NURSE PROGRAM

What is the Practical Nurse Program?

Certificate ProgramFull Time Days (Monday to Friday)

30 hours per week for 10 monthsPart Time Eves – 3 eves per week

18 hours per week for 2 yearsPrepared to work as a

Nurse (LPN) in a variety of settings

LPN OR RN WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?

_____________________________________________________________LPN Primary Work Sites – Long Term Care, Community Health, Healthcare Provider Offices, Health Centers, Hospital Out-Patient Centers and Clinics, Corrections, In-Patient General Medical-Surgical Floors (selectively – varies greatly by location)

RN Primary Works Sites – All of the above plus Intensive Care and other Specialty Units (Cardiac, Maternity, Pediatrics)

What are the prerequisites?

NO COURSE PREREQUISITES REQUIRED

HOW DO I APPLY? (TWO STEP PROCESS)

STEP ONEPROGRAM APPLICATION (85.00)

Fee includes one registration for Entrance Exam – the TEAS

(must take exam at UCT)ENTRANCE EXAM MAY BE REPEATED TWICE; in other words, three attempts per admission cycle

Tests administered throughout the academic year (3 hours).READING (42 Questions)MATH (30 Questions)ENGLISH (30 Questions)

STEP TWOMust have H.S. Transcript OR GED

ResultsSend in transcripts for any College

Courses taken previouslyThree References Interview with DirectorHealth Clearance, Immunizations,

CPR Certification Health Insurance Required

throughout the Program

When are the interviews?Upon passing all three sections of the TEAS,

applicants are interviewedCall Nancy to schedule an appointment ORNancy will call you

Plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment to complete required paperwork

When will I know if I’ve been accepted into the program?

Letters are sent no later than late March/early April for

classes beginning August 2014

Acceptance and Wait List LettersDeposit of $1,000.00 due within two weeks of

acceptanceSeat Guaranteed after deposit paid

How Will I Pay my Tuition?Full Payment by:

Bank Check or Money OrderAward of Financial Aid

is due two weeks prior to the start of classes (August 2015)

Anticipated Tuition and FeesFall 2014

In-District Tuition Bourne, Falmouth, Marion,

Sandwich, Wareham$9,750.00

Out of District Tuition All other towns in

Massachusetts$11,000.00

Books, Uniforms, & other Associated Fees

$1,500.00

_____________Out of State Tuition

$13,250.00

Consider . . .

How big are the classes? Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical SchoolFull-time Days: up to 60 Students Admitted

(30 students per classroom)Part-time Eves: up to 30 Students Admitted

Clinical occurs at a variety of locations on and off Cape

Everyone will have to travel!(10 students per clinical group maximum)

Current clinical sites

Cape Cod HospitalFalmouth HospitalBeth Israel Deaconess at

PlymouthSpaulding Hospital of

Cape CodNew Bedford Rehab.

HospitalJML Care CenterCape Heritage

Physician’s OfficesCommunity Health

CentersHomeless SheltersHospice CareCorrectional FacilitiesMental-Health FacilitiesDialysis CentersWound Care Centers

Does the program accept Transfer Credit?

Yes! If …•If the academic institution was accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education and

•The course(s) was/were completed within the past TWO years and

•Final Grade was a “B-” or better

What are your Pass Rates on the Licensing Exam?

Take the licensure exam (NCLEX-PN) after Graduation (additional cost of $430.00)

First Time Pass Rate for 2013= 92%

Planning AheadWhat can I be doing now?The following are offered atUCT by Adult & Continuing Education:

Medical TerminologyBasic Anatomy & Physiology (non transferable)CPR/American Heart Association Basic Life

Support for Healthcare Providers