About
Horizon Healthcare Institute’s Practical Nursing (PN) Program is offered in Fort Myers, Florida. It prepares students to provide nursing care in healthcare settings and supports the pathway to becoming a licensed practical nurse. Instruction includes classroom learning, laboratory practice, and clinical experience under the supervision of a registered nurse instructor, with a primary full-time daytime track lasting 11 months; part-time night and weekend formats run longer. The curriculum covers nursing skills, anatomy and physiology, nutrition, infection control, pharmacology, medication administration, and clinical practice in several care areas. Admission requires completion of a 120-hour Nursing Assistant program from a licensed school, an applicant age of at least 18, a high school diploma or GED, the Test of Essential Academic Skills entrance exam, and a level II background screening.
At a glance
- Format: IN_PERSON
- Next start: the first Monday of every month
- Financial aid: available (per the school's page)
- Payment plan: available (per the school's page)
- Scholarships: available (per the school's page)
Organization
Horizon Healthcare Institute - Fort Myers
Horizon Healthcare Institute, Fort Myers campus, is a healthcare training institution in Fort Myers, Florida. Its occupational fields include Certified Nursing Assistant, Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), Home Health Aide, Patient Care Technician, Phlebotomy, and Practical Nursing (PN). The locally owned institute provides nursing education through active practicing nurses and offers a nursing bridge program connecting different levels of nursing education. It also provides continuing education for healthcare professionals and serves as a State Testing site for certification exams. Flexible scheduling and continuous enrollment are part of the institute’s instructional model. The Fort Myers campus is one of three Florida campuses operated by Horizon Healthcare Institute, alongside locations in Melbourne and Port Charlotte.