A career as a practical nurse can be a rewarding opportunity to provide caring medical support to individuals and families across the lifespan. You’ll learn how to assist with health assessments and medication administration, and will have ample opportunities for hands-on experience to develop your clinical skills. You’ll also learn about drug classifications and their effect on the body, as well as the promotion of healthy lifestyles. An emphasis on critical thinking and communications will help you become a skilled nurse who is able to adapt to a variety of environments and work with diverse patient populations. Under supervision, you’ll be able to manage and direct care in various healthcare settings. Upon completion, you’ll be eligible to take the National Council of State Board's licensing exam to become an LPN.

• 
  
  Check
  Program
  Availability
• 
  
  Estimate
  Program
  Cost
• 
  
  Explore
  Program
  Courses
• 
  
  View
  Graduate
  Employment
  Facts (PDF)
• 
  
  Print
  Program
  Overview

Admissions Requirements

PN TEAS Score Requirements

A TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) composite score of 50 or above is required for admission to the Pre-Practical Nursing Program.

Mandatory Information Session

Attend a mandatory information session.

High School Transcript

Submit an official high school transcript to verify completion of two years of high school or its equivalent.

Nursing-Functional Abilities

Read, sign and submit a Nursing Functional Ability Criteria form found at www.fvtc.edu/NursingFunctionalAbility.

Credit Transfer Options

They're your credits. Take them with you!

Whether you’re an incoming student, transferring to another two-year college or pursuing your bachelor’s degree, we make it easy for you to seamlessly transfer your credits. With full accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission, we offer credit transfer agreements with more than 65 two-and four-year colleges.

Transfer In

Many students come to Fox Valley Tech with credits they’ve already earned, either while in high school or at other colleges and universities. It’s also possible to be granted credit for career-related knowledge and skills you’ve already mastered.

Transfer Out

Is a four-year degree in your future? Save time and money by starting here. You can earn your associate degree at Fox Valley Tech, then apply your credits toward a bachelor’s degree. Or easily transfer your credits to other two-year colleges.

Program Outcomes

• Implement one's role as a nurse in ways that reflect integrity, responsibility, ethical practices, and an evolving identity as a nurse committed to caring, advocacy, and quality care while adhering to evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrate appropriate written, verbal, and nonverbal communication in a variety of clinical contexts.
• Integrate knowledge of social, mathematical, and physical sciences, pharmacology, and disease processes while participating in clinical decision making.
• Provide patient centered care under supervision by participating in the nursing process across diverse populations and healthcare settings.
• Minimize risk of harm to patients, members of the healthcare team, and self through safe individual performance and participation in system effectiveness.
• Collaborate as an active member of the multidisciplinary health care team to provide effective patient care throughout the lifespan.
• Use information and technology to communicate, manage data, mitigate error, and assist with decision-making.

Program Accreditation/Certification

This nursing program is certified by the Wisconsin State Board of Nursing. The national passing score is 80%. In 2014, FVTC graduates had a passing score of 95%. [FVTC Practical Nursing Program Outcomes (PDF)](https://www.fvtc.edu/Portals/0/PDFs/Programs/PN%20Program%20Outcomes%20Fall%202016.pdf).

This program is a candidate for accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia, 30326, 404-975-5000, [www.acenursing.org](www.acenursing.org). The FAX number is 404-975-5020.

Graduates of Fox Valley Technical College's Practical Nursing program are eligible to take the National Council Licensing Examination for Practical Nurses.

Additional Information

Please review [this guide](https://www.fvtc.edu/Portals/0/PDFs/Programs/LPN%20CHECKLIST1508%20and%20Later.pdf) for complete admissions and program information.

Criminal activity reported will be communicated to healthcare agencies which provide student clinical and internship opportunities. Healthcare agencies have the legal right to deny a clinical or internship experience based on crimes committed. Completion of your program cannot be guaranteed if your criminal history precludes you from completing any clinical or internship experience.

Even though you will be admitted in to one of the nursing programs upon completion of the above requirements, you will not be eligible for core nursing courses until you show completion of a Nursing Assistant (DHFS approved) class to staff in Room E121 on the Appleton campus.

You will be required to complete a Certified Criminal Background Check prior to enrollment into internship or clinical experience. Do not submit these records until you are asked to provide them to your instructors.

There is an estimated wait time of up to one year AFTER your admit term to enter occupational specific courses; while waiting to start occupational specific courses, you may choose to take general education and elective courses required for your degree or diploma program.

Students will be required to electronically submit clinical documentation, which includes immunizations, when accepted into core courses.

Undecided?

Still undecided about your major or exploring your career options? Check out these resources to identify your personality traits, values, abilities and interests – important considerations when choosing a career. You’ll also find details about scheduling a college visit and contact information for our career counselors if you’d like more personal assistance. We’re here to help you explore your options.

Make the most of your education.

Start anywhere. Many credits can apply toward future programs, so you can get the right training at the right time in your career.