Spencerian College

Spencerian College offers you the opportunity to achieve your career objectives in less time than the standard 4-year institutions with unsurpassed individual attention. In as little as 12 months you can receive a Diploma, and if you wish to further your education, an Associate degree is just 12-24 months away. Spencerian College also offers you the flexibility to work while you study, and as you get closer to graduation, our Graduate Employment Services staff will help you find the job that suits your goals. That's why 99.3% of our graduates that take advantage of this service have found meaningful jobs in their fields of training.

5 Steps to Success

1. Short 12-24 Month Career Programs

2. Individual Financial Planning Assistance

3. High Commitment to Student Success

• Outstanding Classroom Facilities
• Small Classes
• Individual Attention
• Tutoring

4. Graduate Employment Success of 92.53%

5. Alumni Privileges

• Lifetime Employment Assistance
• Lifetime Review Privileges

Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)

The Practical Nursing prepares graduates to be practitioners and employees within the discipline of nursing in a variety of structured health care settings under the supervision of the registered nurse or physician.

After successful program completion, graduates are eligible to apply to state board of nursing for licensure by examination. Once licensed, the graduate may be employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Graduates of Spencerian's Practical Nursing program have had an outstanding employment success rate.

A student will gain on-the-job experience in the clinical phase of nursing. This is done in a variety of hospitals and health care facilities under the supervision of qualified nursing faculty. This program is offered in both the day and evening divisions.

The graduate of the Spencerian College Practical Nursing Program:

• Assumes the role of a competent, caring practical nurse in a variety of structured health care settings under the direction or supervision of a registered nurse, licensed physician, or dentist.
• Uses the caring phenomena, functional health patterns, and the nursing process to provide safe and effective nursing care to individuals and families in the human health experience.
• Demonstrates self-direction and responsibility for maintaining nursing competence by pursuing personal and professional development.
• Communicates effectively with clients and all members of healthcare team.
• Demonstrates accountability of practice with adherence to ethical and legal standards of the profession.

LPN-to-Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

This program acts as a "bridge" from LPN to ADN.

Graduates of the Nursing program will learn how to:

• Integrate advanced principles from the biological, psychological, physical, and sociological sciences with nursing theory to provide care and meet the needs of groups of persons in all stages of health and illness throughout the life cycle.
• Perform a variety of psychomoter skills independently for persons in a safe and effective manner, according to established policies and procedures.
• Provide care to groups of persons with complex health care needs found in acute and long-term care settings.
• Manage the care of groups of persons in a prioritized and timely manner and appropriately delegating activities.
• Prepare to take the Registered Nurse Licensure Exam.

A Prospective Student Should:

• Be a current Licensed Practical Nurse
• Have completed 1000 hours of medical/surgical nursing experience within the past two to three years.
• Have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher from PN program.
• Have achieved a score of 50 on the NET.

Information

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