PRACTICAL NURSING DIPLOMA PROGRAM

Total Program Hours: 1485

Day Program: 71 weeks
Evening Program: 79 Weeks

Accreditation, Licensures & Approvals

Institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)

Florida Academy of Nursing has been recognized by ACCSC as a 2020 “School of Distinction”

The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) is a recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education.

More about our program

The Practical Nursing (PN) program is delivered onsite at Florida Academy of Nursing’s campus. The program offers preparation for practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and serves as a basis for further professional nursing education. This program requires 1,485 hours for completion. Upon successful completion of required courses, the student is awarded a Practical Nursing Diploma.

The PN graduate is eligible to apply to the State’s Board of Nursing for Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

More information regarding FBON PN Pass-Rates: https://floridasnursing.gov/education-and-training-programs/

Practical Nursing (PN) Goals:

Our goal is to help our Practical Nursing students acquire the knowledge and technical skills required to contribute to the nursing process as part of the healthcare team and to prepare them to successfully meet licensure requirements.

To provide education and training to the new generation of nurses who are competent and career-ready to perform as entry-level Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs).
To provide students with the cognitive, psycho-motor, and affective skills required to deliver safe and quality patient care.
To ensure that students are successfully meeting program objectives and student learning outcomes.
To prepare students to pass licensure exam and gain employment in the field for which training is provided.