Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is located in Media, Pennsylvania, which is about 20 minutes west of Philadelphia. PIT offers a 12-month certificate program in practical nursing. Students who complete the program will have more than 1,000 hours of practical nurse experience and can sit for the state license exam. Students gain hands-on experience at local hospitals in areas such as maternal nursing, acute care and pediatrics. The program carries accreditation from the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. Students can apply for financial aid.
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
800 Manchester Ave.
Media, PA 19063
610-892-1000
pit.edu
Prism Career Institute is located in Philadelphia. This school offers a practical nursing program for students interested in training to be a licensed practical nurse. The program includes classroom study, lab work and clinical hours at local health care facilities. The LPN program at Prism is 15 months long and is a full-time day program. Financial assistance is available and the school helps students find jobs prior to graduation. To enroll in the program, students must have a high school diploma or GED certificate and pass a basic skills evaluation test.
Prism Career Institute
8040 Roosevelt Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19152
215-331-4600
prismcareerinstitute.com/nursing.aspx
Princeton Information Technology Center is located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, which is about 30 minutes north of Philadelphia. PITC offers two practical nursing programs, a full-time program and a part-time option. The full-time program is 12 months long and the part-time option is 18 months long. Students gain nursing experience through classroom lectures, labs and clinicals at various medical agencies in the region. Program applicants must be 18 years or older, have a high school diploma or GED certificate, and take part in a campus tour and interview.
Princeton Information Technology Center
140 S. Easton Road
Glenside, PA 19038
215-576-5650
pitc.edu/LPN.htm