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Nursing - Licensed Practical Nursing
Nursing - Licensed Practical Nursing
at Hazard Community and Technical College
Eastern Kentucky Catalog
Train for your LPN in 12 months. LPNs perform basic medical tasks, including checking vital signs, start IV Fluids, feed patients, and maintain clear communications among the healthcare team and patient.
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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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$38,170
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$18.35
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Admissions
Requirements for Admission File Completion:
- A pre-admission conference with the coordinator or the coordinator’s designee is required prior to an applicant’s consideration by the Practical Nursing Admissions Committee.
- Application for admission to the college;
- Application for the Program.
- Official high school transcript indicating that the applicant has or will complete a high school course of study or a passing GED official score report.
- Official transcripts of postsecondary work completed at other institutions;
- Results of ACT or Compass (within the last 3 years), Wonderlic or other HCTC assessment; and
- Results of the National League of Nursing- Pre-Admission Exam (PAX) Preference for admission will be given to students who:
- Demonstrated above average standing in high school or on the General Education Development Examination (GED).
- Have PAX scores above 85
- Have a GPA of 3.0 or better after 12 or more hours of credit from a regionally accredited college.