About
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College’s Practical Nursing program in Miami, Florida, prepares students for entry-level nursing positions and the Florida practical nursing licensure pathway, including the NCLEX-PN Licensure. Training combines theoretical instruction with clinical experience in basic nursing, medical-surgical, mental health, maternal and newborn, pediatric, geriatric, acute, and long-term care. Clinical experience makes up at least 50% of the program, which runs for 1,350 hours on weekdays. Admission requires applicants to be at least 16 years old, not currently enrolled in a K-12 program, hold a high school diploma or GED from an accredited high school, and successfully pass the TEAS Test.
Organization
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College is a public technical college in Miami, Florida, operating within Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Its occupational training fields include Dental Assistant, Electrician, HVAC, In-person Automotive Service Technology Certification Classes, Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) license, Patient Care Technician, and Phlebotomy. The college prepares learners with language, technical, and work-related skills, and provides both day and evening programs. Its broader career and technical offerings include automotive service, marine technology, surgical technology, culinary arts, nutrition and dietetic services, commercial art, practical nursing, dental assisting, and patient care. The institution also provides adult general education, dual enrollment, and inclusive career and technical education programming.