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Picture yourself as a nurse. Want to work in a hospital? In community health? What do you think will be your favorite part- patient education? Preparing and administering medication? Responding to an emergency situation? It's all waiting for you. Explore Nursing at Hocking College.
The Program
An opportunity in 2 parts. Hocking has a Career Ladder Nursing program. Prepare for licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in your first year. After working as an LPN, return for three additional quarters and receive an Associate Degree of Applied Science. You're ready to be licensed and practice as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Get ready for the challenges of this type of work- you'll need critical thinking skills and clinical skills- all of which are developed in your classroom, lab and clinical experiences in the nursing program.
Will you be ready to pass the nursing licensure exams? You bet you will. HC's students consistently score at or above state and national levels!
Special Options
Part-time Evening/Weekend LPN Program
Have to work while going to school? Prefer a slower-paced format? Consider this option. Every two years Hocking College begins an LPN program where classes meet on evenings and weekends.
Also, you have the option of taking your general courses on the Perry Campus in New Lexington, Ohio.
Enrichment Program - for graduates of Practical Nursing
Are you already an LPN with 500 hours of RN supervised experience? Get credit for the 1st year of the Nursing program. It may only take you four quarters to become eligible to take your State Boards to become a Registered Nurse! Contact Sue Ipacs for more information at ipacs_s@hocking.edu
Hocking College is also proud to present its Honors Nursing Program
Honors Nursing Program
The Hocking College School of Nursing is pleased to announce the addition of a nursing honors admission program. Hocking College is known for its innovative career ladder nursing program. In response to student requests, the School of Nursing has developed an honors track that allows students the opportunity to progress directly from LPN to RN and transfer to BSN.
Five students will be selected for nursing honors admission each quarter and will be admitted directly into the PN program. (Students may elect to take one or two quarters of general classes prior to beginning clinicals). Students will progress from Level I to Level II if all criteria is met.
In order to apply to this program one must consult and fill out the Nursing Honors Admission Guidlines and Application.
Learn By Doing
Clinical experience. That's what you'll have woven throughout this entire program. The LPN program (1st year) takes you out into nursing homes, hospitals, clinics, schools, and health departments, to gain experience and perspective. Then, log 250 - 500 hours of work experience at the LPN level. You're ready for the Associate Degree, or RN, program (2nd year). Again, 2 days per week you'll be out in clinical sites, practicing what you're learning.
Add some trans-global experience- to further enhance your nursing experience! You may study the British health care system, tour hospitals, and more. In your spare time, tour Westminster Abbey, Windsor Castle, the Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and more, then maybe squeeze in a side trip to Paris!
Jobs for Grads
Out of the Gate - The job market is great in nursing! Employers attend job fairs at the college on a regular basis with great job offers. After completing the 1st year, grads are employed as LPNs at
LPN Job Market Outlook
- Expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupation through 2014.
- Expected to grow much faster than average in home health care services.
- Expected to grow about as fast as average in nursing care facilities.
What Can I Expect to Earn
Among other factors, salaries may vary by geographic region, cost of living, and employee’s previous experience. The following salary information is based on national averages.
Earnings of Licensed Practical Nurses in May 2004:
| $33,970 |
$28,830-$40,670 |
$24,480 |
$46,270 |
Job Outlook & Earnings from Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos102.htm
RN Job Market Outlook
- Expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupation through 2014.
- To attract and retain qualified nurses, hospitals may offer signing bonuses, family-friendly work schedules, or subsidized training.
What Can I Expect to Earn
Among other factors, salaries may vary by geographic region, cost of living, and employee’s previous experience. The following salary information is based on national averages.
Earnings of Registered Nurses in May 2004:
| $52,330 |
$43,370-$63,360 |
$37,300 |
$74,760 |
Job Outlook & Earnings from Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition, Registered Nurses, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos083.htm
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