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Practical Nursing

 

   *APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED*

 

VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE PRACTICAL NURSING SKILLS LAB AND CLASSROOM

 

PROGRAM DATES

Program Runs

08/05/2024 - 05/22/2025

Monday - Thursday 8 am - 5 pm

(varies with clinical hours)

 

1232 Clock Hours - Certificate Program

   Program completion dates for the 2024-2025 academic year are subject to change,

due to unforeseen circumstances and/or events.

Deadline for accepting Practical Nursing Applications - April 18, 2024 @ 2:00 pm

Applications for the Practical Nursing program are closed.

LOCATION OF PROGRAM

 Classes are located at: 810 S. Wall Ave Joplin, MO 64801

HOW TO APPLY

Apply in Person at 810 S. Wall Ave Joplin, MO 64801

OR

Apply at the link "Application" below on this page

You can also pay the application fee on the link "Pay Application Fee" below

To complete the first step of the application process,

you must complete and submit your application and pay your application fee.

FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION

This program is eligible for The Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant. For more information and to see if you qualify, go to MO Fast Track.

This program is WIOA approved. Please contact the MO Job Center at 417-629-3000, or www.wibswmo.com, or 730 S. Wall Ave, Joplin to apply.

To apply for Federal Student Aid, go to Student Aid and complete your FAFSA. 

For questions regarding Financial Aid, please contact our Financial Aid Coordinator at 417-680-0004. 

  • Admission Procedure-Practical Nursing

    Step 1

    Submit Application with fee to Franklin Technology Center

    In order to be considered for admission into Practical Nursing program, the first step in the process is to receive an application packet and complete the following:

    • Read the program sheet
    • Review program cost sheet and keep a copy (Important: The school reserves the right to adjust program tuition and fees prior to the start of the program.)
    • Review Competencies & Performance Standards
    • Complete and sign application form
    • Return signed application form, consent forms, and the non-refundable $70 application fee to Franklin Technology Center 810 S Wall Ave. Joplin, MO 64801, NO later than April 18, 2024.

    Step 2

    Transcripts

    Once you have completed Step 1, you will be asked to provide the following by NO later than April 18, 2024.

    • Official high school or GED/HiSET transcripts. It is your responsibility to request your transcript from the High School you graduated from or the state you received your GED/HiSET from. Please have requested copies mailed to:

    Franklin Technology Center

    810 S Wall Ave

    Joplin, MO 64801

     

    Step 3

    Financial Aid

    • FAFSA must be completed by April 29, 2024 at 3 pm to be considered for the program.
    • The FAFSA must be completed online at studentaid.gov. You may call the financial aid coordinator at 417-680-0004, ext. 2062 if you need assistance completing the FAFSA.
    • If you have a previous loan that was in default status, but have completed the requirements to take care of the default status, you MUST provide the financial aid coordinator with a letter from the State Department of Education confirming that your loan is no longer in default status. Failure to do so will result in your name being removed from the applicant pool.
    • All applicants must make initial contact with the financial aid coordinator by May 9, 2024 to be considered for the program, even if you are not planning to use financial aid monies to pay for the program. You can contact the financial aid coordinator at 417-680-0004, ext. 2062.

     

    Step 4

    Exam

    The Practical Nursing Coordinator will contact you via email with information for scheduling the TEAS entrance examination. The non-refundable application fee will cover the cost of the exam for the first attempt only.

    • Applicants will take the TEAS examination with Franklin Technology Center
      • Applicants may take the exam multiple times and submit their highest score
        • The TEAS exam score transcript must be dated within the previous 6 months of the deadline date. 
        • Applicants must pay non-refundable $80 for each attempt following the first.
    • The applicant must contact the FTC office to arrange payment. 
    • If an applicant must reschedule an exam due to a conflict of schedule, or an illness a $10 rescheduling fee will apply
      • It is the responsibility of the applicant to notify Franklin Technology Center of the need to reschedule the exam before 7:00 am on the morning of the exam. If no notification is received then it is considered a No Call-No show
    • No Call-No Show to the exam is considered forfeiture of application 
    • Not setting up an ati account before the exam is considered forfeiture of application and an $80 fee applies to reschedule the TEAS exam.
    • Deadline to submit TEAS score is April 29, 2024
    • Applicants will take the Franklin Technology Center paper-pencil math exam with the first attempt of the TEAS exam.
      • Only one attempt will be allowed for this exam
        • Points are awarded for the paper-pencil math exam as follows.
          • 5 pts. for 92%-100%
          • 3 pts. for 82%-91%
          • 1 pt. for 72%-81%
          • 0 pt. below 72%

    There are TEAS study guides available for purchase at atitesting.com/teas/study-manual. You can also seek assistance from Adult Education & Literacy of Joplin.

    Adult Education & Literacy

    Linda Dishman, Director

    123 Main St.

    Joplin, MO 64801

    417-625-5263

    Email: lindadishman@joplinschools.org

    Step 5

    Interview

    Following a paid application, the Practical Nursing Coordinator will contact you with information on scheduling a scored interview with the Practical Nursing Coordinator and other faculty member(s). Business casual dress is expected. A No-Call-No-Show to the interview is considered forfeiture of application to the program. A deduction of 5 points to the applicant’s overall score will occur with each instance of rescheduling the interview or arriving late to the interview.

     

    Step 6

    Provisional Acceptance

    The Nursing Faculty will select the incoming class from the pool of applicants who have met the benchmark for the overall applicant score determined by the Nursing Faculty and returned all required forms/documents by the deadline dates listed above. Students will be notified via e-mail regarding their admission status.

    All other applicants meeting the overall benchmark score will be placed on an alternate list by numerical ranking. These applicants will be notified via email that hey have been selected for the alternate list.

    Step 7

    Screenings

    Upon provisional acceptance the Practical Nursing Coordinator will make contact via email in regard to the enrollment day and the orientation day.

    These days will include information in regard to completing the drug and background screening and program specifics. The fees for the background check and drug screening must be paid by July 25, 2024 at 2 pm to Franklin Technology Center Adult Education.

     

    Step 8

    Enrollment & Orientation

    All students will be required to attend an enrollment day and an orientation day prior to the first day of class. Students will be contacted regarding program-specific enrollment and orientation date, time and location after acceptance via email.

    Please direct all correspondence and inquiries to:

    Franklin Technology Center

    810 S. Wall Avenue

    Joplin, MO 64801

    Telephone: 417-680-0004

    Fax: 417-680-0005

    *Disclaimer: The programs and courses require a minimum number of students in order for the classes to be offered.

  • Definition of Practical Nursing as described in the Nurse Practice Act:

    "The performance for compensation of selected acts for the promotion of health and in the care of persons who are ill, injured, or experiencing alterations in normal health processes. Such performance requires substantial specialized skill, judgment, and knowledge. All such nursing care shall be given under the direction of a person licensed by the state regulatory board to prescribe medications and treatments or under the direction of a registered professional nurse."

    Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) care for the sick, injured, convalescing, and handicapped under the direction of physicians and registered nurses. Practical nursing graduates are highly sought after and upon successful completion of licensure exam are recruited nationwide. Achieving LPN status initiates a nursing career for many graduates, and for others may represent the first step to an advanced nursing career.

    Approval and Accreditation:

    Organized in September 1957, the Franklin Technology Center (FTC) Practical Nursing program is the second oldest program in Missouri. The program is fully approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing and FTC Adult Education successfully completed the reaffirmation of accreditation process and was granted approval through 2026 from Council on Occupational Education (COE).  Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared for the NCLEX-PN licensing exam. Completion of the FTC Practical Nursing program does not guarantee eligibility to take NCLEX-PN.

    You may contact the Missouri State Board of Nursing at:
    P.O. Box 656, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0656 - Telephone (573) 751-0080.

    The goal of the program is to prepare students for the NCLEX-PN licensing exam which is scheduled by the candidate upon successful completion of the course. Graduation from Practical Nursing does not guarantee to take the licensure exam. 

    The Missouri State Board of Nursing determines eligibility for testing:

    State of Missouri Nursing Practice Act Issued by Missouri State Board of Nursing:
    Reference to Nursing Practice Act 335.066. Denial, revocation, or suspension of license, grounds for, civil immunity for providing information-complaint procedures. Excerpt:

    The board may refuse to issue or reinstate any certificate of registration or authority, permit or license required pursuant to chapter 335 for one of any combination of causes stated in subsection 2 of this section or the board may, as a condition to issuing or reinstating any such permit or license, require a person to submit himself or herself for identification, intervention, treatment, or rehabilitation by the impaired nurse program as provided in section 335.067. The board shall notify the applicant in writing of the reasons for the refusal and shall advise the applicant of his or her right to file a complaint with the administrative hearing commission as provided by chapter 621, RSMo.

    *Information technology proficiency is not required.

  • To be considered for acceptance into the Practical Nursing program, interested individuals must:

    • Must be a minimum of 17 years of age upon entering program, and 18 years of age for clinical rotations.
    • Submit application form and fee.
    • Submit official high school transcript or GED/HiSET certificate.
    • Sign consent and complete drug and background screening.
    • Contact Financial Aid.
    • Take entrance exam (TEAS) and complete interview.
    • Attend orientation session prior to first day of class. 
  • Admission Criteria:  Completion of an application with $70 non-refundable fee submitted, official high school or GED/High School Equivalency Test (HSE) transcripts, completion of the TEAS entrance exam, and a scored interview with the coordinator and instructor(s). Submission of a clear Background Check & Drug Screening as well as the candidate’s immunization record is required. See Admission procedure and immunization requirements.

    Advanced Placement: The FTC Practical Nursing program does not offer advanced placement for admission to students who have previously completed college level Anatomy & Physiology or Nutrition courses.

    Additional Admission Requirements: Applicants must present a current American Heart Association CPR card by July 29, 2024. In addition, the applicant must present with a negative drug screen and an acceptable criminal background check and Missouri Disqualification List to be accepted into the program. Once accepted into the program, the applicant must provide documentation for required immunizations and health screenings (Hepatitis B, Tdap, MMR, Varicella, Influenza and TB). 3 doses of Hep B & a positive titer, a Tdap within the last 10 years, 2 doses of MMR or a positive titer, 2 doses of Varicella or a positive titer. 2, 2-step TB skin tests or a TB blood test (TB Gold or T-spot). The COVID-19 vaccination and influenza vaccination are not required for entrance into the program. However, an exemption for each vaccination is required for most of FTC’s cooperating clinical agencies. Exemptions cannot be requested until after acceptance into the program. See the FTC Practical Nursing Immunization form. Please note: the FTC Practical Nursing Immunization Form must be completed by a health care professional and not the applicant.  

    Student Services: A variety of student services are available to Practical Nursing students including Financial Aid assistance and vocational guidance and placement. 

    Tuition Withdraw Policy: Practical Nursing students are subject to the FTC Tuition Withdraw Policy. Which is located in the forms section of the FTC website at www.franklintechnologycenter.com

    Nondiscrimination Policy: Franklin Technology Center endorses and practices the principle of equal education and employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, age or non-job related handicap or disability in the education programs, services or activities it operates.

    Competencies and performance standards:

    Students who wish to qualify for admission and progression in the practical nursing program must meet both academic and performance requirements.

    Academic requirements are described in the Practical Nursing student handbook policies. In addition, the student must satisfy performance standards. These performance standards include motor skills, physical stamina, mobility, hearing, visual, tactile, reading, arithmetic competence, emotional stability, analytical thinking, interpersonal skills, and communication skills.

    Students must satisfy the following competencies and performance standards:

    Motor skills: Gross and fine motor abilities sufficient to provide safe and effective nursing care.

    Examples: Positioning clients; obtaining and processing specimens, calibrating and properly using equipment; insert catheters; administer injections; use a computer; twist or squeeze with fingers; stand and maintain balance; reach and bend; move within confined spaces.

    Physical strength and endurance: Physical stamina sufficient to perform full range of required client care activities for entire length of work role.

    Examples: Sustain repetitive movements; maintain physical tolerance; lift; push and pull; support 25 pounds; move heavy objects weighing 10-50 pounds; defend self against combative client; carry equipment; use upper body strength.

    Mobility: Physical abilities sufficient to move from room to room and maneuver in small spaces.

    Examples: Twist, bend, stoop/squat, move quickly, climb and walk.

    Hearing: Auditory ability sufficient for observation and assessment necessary in providing nursing care in a timely manner.

    Examples: Ability to detect auditory alarms, cries for help, and auscultatory sounds; ability to hear in situations when not able to see lips of speaker; ability to hear sounds of a normal or faint volume level.

    Visual: Ability sufficient for accurate observation and assessment necessary for nursing care.

    Examples: Read graphs, scales, computer screens, electrocardiogram; distinguish colors and intensity; prepare and administer medications; observe client responses.

    Tactile: Ability sufficient for physical monitoring and assessment of health care needs.

    Examples: Perform palpation; detect heat and cold; ability to perform functions of physical exam and/or those activities related to therapeutic interventions such as catheter insertion and IV insertion.

    Reading: Ability to read and understand written documents.

    Examples: Read and understand textbook, policies, procedures, patient charts and medication administration records (MARs).

    Arithmetic: Ability to perform computations at a minimum of an eighth grade level.

    Examples: Counting, measuring, and performing mathematical calculations and usage of a calculator.

    Emotional Stability: Able to assume responsibility and accountability for own actions.

    Examples: Establish therapeutic boundaries; provide client with emotional support; adapt to stress; deal with the unexpected; perform multiple responsibilities concurrently; handle strong emotion.

    Analytical thinking: Reasoning skills sufficient to perform deductive/inductive thinking for nursing decisions.

    Examples: Process information; evaluate outcomes; problem-solve; prioritize tasks; use short and long term memory.

    Interpersonal skills: Able to interact with individuals, families, and groups from a variety of social, emotional, cultural, and intellectual backgrounds.

    Examples: Negotiate interpersonal conflict; respect differences in clients; establish rapport with clients and co-workers; respect the cultural diversity of clients and co-workers.

    Communication: Abilities sufficient for interaction with others in both verbal and written English; ability to operate information technology systems.

    Examples: Teach client and family; explain procedures; give oral reports; interact with others; speak on telephone; direct activities of others; convey information through writing.

    PLEASE REVIEW THE ABOVE COMPETENCIES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. PLEASE DISCUSS ANY CONCERNS WITH THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR OR FACULTY.

    • Basic Nursing Skills
    • Electronic and Written Documentation
    • Anatomy & Physiology
    • The History of Nursing
    • IV Therapy for Practical Nurses
    • Pharmacology
    • Dosage Calculation for Medication Administration
    • Nursing Care of Adults Throughout the Life Span
    • Nursing Care of Children from Birth to Adulthood
    • Nursing Care Obstetrics
    • Mental Health Nursing
    • Nursing Leadership
    • Nurse Practice Act
    • Scope of Practice
    • Clinical Rotations (Hands-on Patient Care)
    1. Orientation to Nursing
      1. Introductory Theory
      2. Classes held Monday-Thursday with times to be determined by program coordinator and faculty
      3. Courses
        1. 46 clock hours - Personal and Vocational Concepts
        2. 110 clock hours - Anatomy and Physiology
        3. 142 clock hours - Fundamentals of Nursing/LPN IV Therapy Theory
        4. 40 clock hours - Fundamentals of Nursing Skills Lab
        5. 40 clinical hours - Fundamentals of Nursing
        6. 80 clock hours - Tutoring/Study Hall
        7. 138 clock hours - Pharmacology for Practical Nurses
        8. 36 clock hours - Dosage Calculation

        Total of 632 clock hours

    2. Combined Theory and Clinical Practice
      1. Theory and clinical hours summary
        1. 126 Theory/176 Clinical hours - Nursing of the Adults/Nutrition for Practical Nurses
        2. 114 Theory/64 Clinical hours - Maternal/Child Nursing
        3. 64 Theory/8 Clinical hours- Mental Health Nursing
        4. 16 Clinical hours - LPN IV Fluid Therapy
        5. 32 Clock Hours - NCLEX-PN Prep

                        Total of 600 clock hours
                                      
           
    3.  The total number of clock hours contained in the practical nursing program is 1232, which includes 928 theory hours and 304 clinical hours.
  • Coeta Ogle

    Coeta Ogle- Practical Nursing Coordinator

    Amy Price 

    Amy Price - Practical Nursing Instructor

    Education: Pittsburg State University- BSN

    Amy Price, RN has been a nurse for 19 years. Throughout those years she has worked in critical care, pediatric, home health, and school nursing. Growing up she always knew she would either be a nurse or a teacher. She now has the best of both worlds. She has always enjoyed learning and is excited to share her love of nursing with her students. She graduated with her BSN from Pittsburg State University and will be instructing pharmacology, maternity, and pediatrics.

    Amy has been married for 18 years and has 2 children. In her spare time she enjoys attending their activities, reading, and traveling.

    Valerie Patterson 

    Valerie Patterson- Practical Nursing Instructor

    Education: Crowder College- ADN

    Ottawa University- BSN

    Ottawa University- MSN

    Valerie Patterson has been a Registered Nurse since 2015. Her experience in nursing includes Medical/Surgical, Cardiology, and Nurse Manager. She discovered her love for teaching early in high school. However, while attending Crowder College, she discovered the love for nursing. After graduating from Crowder College with her ADN in 2015, she trained and mentored many nurses and found that love for teaching once again. Then she started her path to becoming a nurse educator. She graduated with her BSN from Ottawa University in 2018 and promptly started in their MSN program. She graduated with her MSN with emphasis on education from Ottawa University in 2021. 

    Valerie and her husband have three young children that keep them busy. Her hobbies include reading, crafts, watching movies, and playing games with the kids.

     

  • Coeta Ogle: Practical Nursing Program Coordinator

    Phone: 417-680-0004 Ext. 2068

    Fax: 417-680-0005

    Email: coetaogle@joplinschools.org

  • Substance Abuse and Drug Testing Policy

    Franklin Technology Center adheres to the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989. Students accepted into the program are required to follow the drug screening policy as stated below. 

    1. Use or suspected use of intoxicants or controlled substance and/or unlawful possession of any illegal or controlled substance during school or clinical hours or during school related/sponsored activity shall subject a student to dismissal from the program. The student must submit to a drug or alcohol screen according to the faculty instruction and within the time frame directed by the same. If the student refuses to complete a drug or alcohol screen, the student will be assumed to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Failure to comply with required testing will result in dismissal from the program. Not providing a specimen within a timely manner, or submitting an altered, diluted or substituted specimen will be grounds for immediate dismissal from the program. 
    2. Franklin Technology Center reserves the right to perform unscheduled or random drug screens in order to comply with clinical site requirements and assure that students are not under the influence of intoxicants or illegal or controlled substances. 

    All offers of acceptance into Franklin Technology Center programs are made as conditional offers. The conditions will include a satisfactory background check and negative drug screen. Acceptance into the program will be denied if there is refusal to read and sign the drug screen consent form, if an applicant is found in possession of specimen altering devices, if applicant is unable to provide a specimen in a timely manner, or for submitting an altered/substituted specimen. 

    To ensure compliance with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989, students will be tested as a condition of admission, upon reasonable suspicion, and post-accident or post-injury. (See Franklin Technology Center Student Handbook for additional information.)

    Students must abide by the terms of the above policy and must report any conviction under a criminal drug statute for violations occurring on or off school premises. A conviction must be reported within five (5) days after the conviction. Students convicted of involvement in a criminal drug offense will be dismissed from the program. 

  • PRACTICAL NURSING STUDENT HANDBOOK

    (CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO OPEN IT)

    PN Program Handbook 2024-25

  • IMMUNIZATION RECORD CHECKLIST

    (CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR THE LIST)

    Immunization Checklist 2024-2025.pdf

  • MATH STUDY GUIDE

    (CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO OPEN THE MATH STUDY GUIDE)

    Study Guide for Math Assessment.pdf

An application must be filled out AND the application fee must be paid in order to apply for this program.

Please click on the links below to access both of those items.

**tuition and fees for 2024-2025 are estimates only and are subject to change**

A NON-REFUNDABLE Application Fee of $70 is required prior to acceptance into program.

 

  • $13,836.00

  • $743

    Estimated fees not included in tuition costs:

    $1041.00

  • Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology 10e

    ISBN#9780323755351  $80

    Introduction to Maternity/Pediatric Nursing 9e

    ISBN#9780323826808  $90

    Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing 8e

    ISBN#9780323826716  $95

    The Human Body in Health & Illness 7e

    ISBN#9780323711265 $70

    Foundations of Nursing 9e

    ISBN#9780323812030  $85

    Foundations of Mental Health Care 8e

    ISBN#9780323810296  $65 

    Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2025

    ISBN #9780443116070 $40

    Jarvis Physical Examination & Health Assessment (Pocket Companion)

    ISBN #9780323827843 $60

    Success in Practical/Vocational Nursing 10e

    ISBN #9780323810173 $60

    Clinical Calculations Made Easy 7e

     ISBN#9781975103767  $70

        

    ACADEMIC RESOURCES

     ATI-  $1,785

     

     Textbook/Resource Total $2,500.00

    *Subject to change

  • $17,079.00

*Program information and cost subject to change. *