Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing prepares students at the pre-professional level for service disciplines related to medicine, nursing, and allied health careers. Course competencies are based on industry qualifications, certifications, and licensure requirements.
The Practical Nursing program is open to students in 12th grade and adult learners. Students in grades 9-11 who are interested in the program are encouraged to take the Introduction to Health and Medical Science, and Medical Terminology courses.
Practical Nursing 1 and 2 are 12th grade level courses taught at Osbourn Park High School, with clinical experiences at local hospitals, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes. The 18-month program begins in the senior year of high school. Tuition is charged for the second year of the program. Students are admitted to the program by application which may include an interview and testing. Applications must be completed during course registration the year prior to program entry.
Application Information
Specialty program applications will be accepted November 1, 2024-February 1, 2025.
Who can apply?
Applications for this program are open for rising 12th grade students and adult learners.
How to apply?
Visit the Practical Nursing Application page for information on how to apply to the program.
Virtual Information Sessions
- December 4, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. - Register for the information session
- January 8, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. - Register for the information session
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Program Information
Transport Program
Students participating in this program will be transported between their base school and their program school for all CTE program classes on a PWCS bus daily, returning in time to ride their regular bus home.
Program Coordinator
Ms. Tammy Dean
[email protected]
571-598-3907