Length 
15 Months (1350 Clock Hours) Mondays 8am to 1pm, Tuesdays - Fridays 8am to 2pm, and Summer hours are Mondays - Thursdays 8am- 2:45pm.  Clinical hours to be determined by clinical site.  
  

This program is approved by the Florida State Board of Nursing. 

Licensure and Certification Disclosure 
Consideration for admission requires that each PN Candidate register through ATI (Assessment Technologies Institute) to take and pass the TEAS test with a minimum score of 65%.

Practical Nursing Requirements 

• Possess a standard U.S. high school diploma or GED from a school accredited by an approved accrediting association.  
• TEAS Test 
   

TEAS Test

• TEAS test is required 
• Please visit https://www.atitesting.com/teas/register for directions to register to take the TEAS. You may take the TEAS at a location of your choice; testing available remotely with laptop that is compatible with remote proctoring. 
• A required minimum score of 65% or higher.  
• The additional contact number for ATI is 1(800) 667-7531.
• All scheduling and payments are done through ATI website

Program Requirements

• Physical examination/immunizations
• Criminal background checks 
• Random drug screenings

PLEASE NOTE
Students entering all health programs with a clinical study requirement must submit to a criminal background check and random drug screenings at their own expense.

If problems arise with the results of either the criminal background check or the drug screening, students will not be permitted to attend the clinical portion of the program which then results in program non-completion. 

A history of felony convictions or substance abuse may adversely affect your ability to gain employment or take licensing exams in the medical profession. We encourage you to consider your personal history when making appropriate career choices.

2024-2025 Curriculum Frameworks

Program Description
Instruction is designed to enable individuals to achieve instructional objectives in the following content areas: nursing skills, life span, nutrition, anatomy and physiology, medical nursing, surgical nursing, pediatric nursing, geriatric nursing, personal and community health, pharmacology, employability skills, leadership and human relations skills.

Fifty percent of the training is spent in the clinical areas and includes: maternal and newborn, pediatrics, medical/surgical, and experience in extended care facilities.  Clinical placement is determined by the Coordinating Council, may begin as early as 6:30 am and include out of county facilities.

Successful program completion prepares students for the National Council Licensure Examination for Florida (NCLEX). Students completing the program receive credits toward a Registered Nurse A.S. Degree at Hillsborough Community College or any community college in the statewide system. Please contact the colleges for additional information. 

Employment/Career Opportunities 
Graduates have been employed by many area nursing and rehabilitation centers, doctors' offices, dialysis centers, out patient clinics, the School District of Hillsborough County and Criminal Justice Systems.  Private duty through agencies or direct employment by a patient is also available.

Salaries
Salaries for graduates range from $16.66- $20.99 per hour.
Source:  Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics

How can I learn more about this career field?
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

and Occupational Outlook Handbook