Practical Nursing

The Practical Nursing diploma is designed to prepare students to write the NCLEX-PN for licensure as practical nurses. The program prepares graduates to give competent nursing care. This is done through a selected number of academic and occupational courses providing a variety of techniques and materials necessary to assist the student in acquiring the needed knowledge and skills to give competent care. A variety of clinical experiences are planned so that theory and practice are integrated under the guidance of the clinical instructor. Program graduates receive a Practical Nursing diploma and have the qualifications of an entry-level practical nurse.

If you are not a Current Lanier Tech Student, begin with Step 1.

If you are currently a Lanier Tech Student, begin with Step 4.

1. Apply to Lanier Tech
   1. Apply to Lanier Tech online: https://www.laniertech.edu/admissions/
   2. Admissions Procedures: https://www.laniertech.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/
   3. Lanier Tech Admissions Application Deadlines may be found at the following link: https://www.laniertech.edu/admissions/application-deadlines/
2. Choose Practical Nursing on your online application, you will be placed into the Healthcare Assistant Certificate program.
3. Attend the Lanier Technical College New Student Orientation and/or online orientation to set up your email and learn how to register for classes, deadlines for payments etc.
4. Complete PN Program Requirements:
   • Must be 18 years of age.
   • High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted to the Registrar at Lanier Tech from all colleges and/or high schools attended for evaluation and credit.
   • ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.
   • The Practical Nursing Program at Lanier Tech has a competitive selection process. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the Practical Nursing Program. Seats are limited and the top 40 ranked applicants are selected.
   • Register and attend an information session. Information sessions begin in January.
   • Your Practical Nursing Application ranking will be based on the criteria within the Admissions Points Worksheet.
   • Overall GPA from all college courses will be used to calculate the GPA for the competitive admission process. If an applicant chooses to take degree level English, Math, and BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114L, the applicant will receive an additional point for each course towards the competitive process.

Courses

• There are 5 pre-requisite classes. Students need a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 of all college courses. A minimum of “C” must be achieved in all 5 required pre-requisite courses to apply to the program.
• All pre-requisite courses must be completed by the end of Spring Semester and prior to the application deadline. The required pre-requisite courses include:
  • English: Fundamental English (ENGL 1010) OR Composition and Rhetoric (ENGL 1101)
  • Math: Foundations of Math (MATH 1012) OR College Algebra (MATH 1111) OR Equivalent*
  • Science: Structure and Function of the Human Body (ALHS 1011 OR Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs (BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2114, and BIOL 2114L)
  • Psychology: PSYC 1010 OR PSYC 1101
  • Medical Terminology: ALHS 1090

Grade verification will be made with the Registrar with all contingent applicants.

*Equivalent math courses include the following: Math 1113 (Pre- Calculus), Math 1131 (Calculus I)

*The following math courses will not be accepted: Math 1127 (Intro to Statistics), Math 1103 (Quantitative Skills and Reasoning), Math 1101 (Mathematical Modeling).

This program is eligible for the Pell Grant, HOPE Grant, WIOA, and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.

Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials at financial_aid@laniertech.edu.

There may be additional scholarship opportunities available. For more information, please visit https://www.laniertechfoundation.org/scholarships/

Estimated Costs:

• Tuition/Fees (approximately): $5,700: please refer to this hyperlink for current cost https://www.laniertech.edu/program-costs/
• Books (approximately): $800
• Student malpractice Insurance (approximately): $40
• Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) Complete Partnership (approximately– subject to change based on ATI contract): $750 per semester (3 semester program)
• Uniform Costs (approximately): $200
• Pharmacology and Fundamentals skills kit: $225
• Advantage Background check & drug screen (approximately): $100
• ACEMAPP hospital fee (approximately): $50
• AHA BLS CPR for Healthcare Providers (required & must remain current throughout the entire PN program): $85
• AHA First Aid Heartsaver (required & must remain current throughout the entire PN program): $95
• Laptops with webcam and microphone will be required.
• Practical Nursing Pin: approximately $25 (For pinning ceremony at end of 3rd semester if completed educational requirements).

Immunizations (You may already have these completed, but you must be current throughout the entire program.) Please refer to the CDC website and your PCP/health dept to see if you need updates. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/adult.html

• • MMR vaccination: $64 or
    • Measles titer: $20
    • Mumps titer: $20
    • Rubella titer: $20
  • Varicella vaccination: $117 or
    • Varicella (chicken pox) titer: $20
  • Influenza vaccine, annual, optional- requires waiver: $25
  • TB blood test (QuantiFERON Gold) – approximately $100
  • Tdap, expires after 10 years: $40
  • Hepatitis B Series, optional- requires waiver: $264 or
    • Hepatitis B titer: $20
  • COVID vaccine- optional- requires waiver

*Note: Program and licensure costs are estimated expenses based on current pricing. Immunization costs vary based on student’s individual health history. Costs are subject to change and are not all-inclusive.

After completion of program cost:

• National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) registration fee for NCLEX-PN: $200
• Georgia Board of Nursing (GBON) application fee: $40
• Gemalto Systems/Georgia Applicant Processing Services (GAPS) your background check and fingerprinting: $50

Estimated total program cost (includes all immunizations; does not include laptop): $10,155

Estimated total licensure testing cost: $290

Estimated Cost for Practical Nursing Program

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Diploma Level:

• Practical Nursing Diploma