North Shore Community College in Danvers, Massachusetts, is one LPN training program that allows students to obtain their nursing education in 10 months. The program is accredited by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing and requires 40 weeks of classroom instruction and training. Areas of study covered by the program include fundamentals of practical nursing, medical and surgical nursing, maternal child health, life continuum nursing, nutrition, pharmacology for practical nursing and vocational trends and adjustments for practical nursing. The program also takes advantage of clinical and laboratory experiences as part of its curriculum.
North Shore Community College
1 Ferncroft Road
Danvers, MA 01923
978-762-4000
www.northshore.edu
Pensacola Junior College in Pensacola, Florida, also offers a 10-month option for its practical nursing program. Students holding certification as a certified nurses aide (CNA) are given the opportunity to apply for advanced standing in the program, which allows for the 10-month timeframe for completion. Areas of study include foundations in nursing, AIDS/OSHA for nurses, pharmacology and medical terminology, structure and function and interpersonal relationships for nurses.
Pensacola Junior College
1000 College Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32504
850-484-1000
www.pjc.edu
The Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services is an education service in the state of New York that was established to provide vocational and other adult education courses to students living in the Westchester area. The LPN program is offered in two formats, a 20-month evening program or a 10-month accelerated program that meets during regular business hours. Acceptance to the program requires that students pass a preparatory exam. A course is also offered to prepare for this exam. The program is accredited by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and by the state education department. Areas of study include gerontology, nutrition, oncology, end of life care, perioperative nursing, maternal and child health and nursing care of various populations such as those with mental disorders or those with reproductive disorders, among others.
Southern Westchester BOCES
17 Berkley Drive
Rye Brook, NY 10573
914-937-3820
www.swboces.org