Practical Nurse
Practical Nurses care for ill or injured people and perform health maintenance
duties under the direction of physicians, dentists, and registered nurses.
They provide basic bedside care to patients such as taking vital signs,
applying dressings, helping patients with bathing and personal hygiene
and administering prescribed medication.
Work Environment:
Employment is found in hospitals, long-term care facilities, schools,
physicians’ offices, private homes, businesses, and health departments.
Job Outlook:
Employment of Practical Nurses is in high demand. In Arizona, jobs are
expected to increase 3.9% over the next five to six years, creating
almost 400 new jobs a year..
Licensure/Certification:
Upon completion of the program, students will be eligible to sit for
the Practical Nurse licensure exam offered by the Arizona State Board
of Nursing.
Salary:
Practical Nurses earn from $14.50 to $27.00 per hour, for an average
annual salary of $29,000 to $56,000.
Program Offerings:
The Maricopa Community Colleges offer a Certificate of Completion in
Practical Nursing. The program is offered at the following locations: GateWay Community College, Maricopa Skill Center, SouthWest Skill Center @ Estrella Mountain Community College.
For more information contact:
GateWay Community College: Program Advisor at 602-286-8600
Maricopa Skill Center: Program Director at 602-238-4334
SouthWest Skill Center @ Estrella Mountain: Nursing Advisor at 623-935-8563
Or visit:
http://www.gatewaycc.edu/Programs/PracticalNursing/
http://www.maricopaskillcenter.com/index.php
http://www.estrellamountain.edu/swsc/program_pn.asp
Block Transfer for Health Professions:
Not applicable
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