Students interested in applying for the Practical Nursing program must complete an application.
Review the Specialty Program Application Process before completing the application.
Questions? Email Advanced Academics and Specialty Programs at [email protected].
The Practical Nurse Program is designed to qualify graduates to sit and pass the NCLEX-PN, preparing them for entry-level positions that assure safe and quality care for clients, in a variety of health care settings.
After obtaining a nursing license, the graduate is expected to be able to meet diverse needs of clients, to function as role model, leader, and to contribute to the advancement of the nursing profession and the quality of health care delivery.
Clinical experience is provided at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, Birmingham Green, Westminister at Lake Ridge, and other clinical sites throughout the county. The nine months of supervised clinical practice begin in September after the successful completion of the pre-clinical year. Students are involved in direct patient care and classroom activities for 7-8 hours each day during the clinical phase of study. Clinical hours vary according to the site. Most clinical hours are from 6-10 hours per day, depending upon the clinical site.
View additional information on the Nursing Brochure page.
Students take Practical Nursing I and II as seniors and complete the program with Practical Nursing III after graduation. Tuition is charged for Practical Nursing III. All Health and Medical Science courses will count toward meeting the one credit practical arts requirement for graduation except Practical Nursing III. The course of study includes:
Note: Applications for this program are open for rising 12th grade students and adult learners.
Transport Program: High school students participating in this program attend all core classes, non-CTE classes, and activities at their base school. A PWCS bus transports students between their base school and the program school daily, returning in time to ride their regular bus home.
Osbourn Park High School
Coordinator: Ms. Dean
Telephone: 571-598-3907
Email: [email protected]
View the Osbourn Park HS website
December 7, 2023, at 7 p.m.
January 4, 2024, at 7 p.m.
All students in PWCS can apply to this program.
