About
Falcon Institute of Health and Science’s Practical Nurse Education Program in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, prepares students to provide nursing care in acute, long-term, and community settings and qualifies graduates to take the NCLEX-PN Licensure Examination for the State of Pennsylvania. After passing the examination, graduates may work as Licensed Practical Nurses. The primary pathway is full-time and runs for 12 months, with a part-time pathway extending to 18 months; the page also lists hybrid options. Study includes classroom, laboratory, and clinical instruction across foundational nursing, anatomy and physiology, medication administration, adult health, pharmacology, pediatric nursing, maternal health, and mental health. The page does not state a specific admission prerequisite.
At a glance
- Format: Hybrid
- Leads to: NCLEX-PN Licensure Examination for the State of Pennsylvania
Organization
Falcon Institute of Health and Science
Falcon Institute of Health and Science is a healthcare training institution in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Its occupational fields include Certified Nursing Assistant, Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) license, Medical Assistant, and Nurse Aide Training Program. Instruction includes practical learning in real-world clinical settings with outside healthcare employers. The institution provides tutoring, career-building assistance, job placement assistance, and student counseling services, and offers educational benefits to veterans. Its stated philosophy emphasizes caring, loving kindness, human dignity, and preparation for creating healing environments for the people served. Falcon also describes its faculty and staff as knowledgeable, caring, and compassionate, with a mission centered on helping determined students pursue successful healthcare careers.