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Practical Nursing
at Anoka Technical College
Minneapolis Catalog
The Anoka Technical College Practical Nursing (PN) diploma is a 38-credit, full-time, two-semester program. Through the Minnesota Board of Nursing-approved program of study, the Practical Nursing program prepares students for a diploma in Practical Nursing. Graduates are educationally eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN) and, after passing and obtaining state licensure, may use the title Licensed Practical Nurse.
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required.
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Admissions
All required documents are submitted to Enrollment Services in person or to [email protected] as an entire package prior to admission to the program. When all admission guidelines are satisfied, the applicant is accepted on a space-available basis for the following semester. • Apply to Anoka Technical College and be admitted to the college • Complete the Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant requirement • Complete the CPR requirement • Complete the Accuplacer Assessments and the Test of Essential Academic Skills (ATI TEAS). See Admission Guidelines under the links on the Practical Nursing web page • Complete the Student Record of Immunization document found under Forms on the Practical Nursing website • Submit the Practical Nursing program Application (found under Forms) with documentation of each of the above