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Are you ready to embark on a fulfilling career in nursing? Join the Practical Nursing Diploma Program at Stautzenberger College, available at both the Maumee and Brecksville Campuses. Here's what our program is all about:
Program Overview
The mission of our Practical Nursing Program is to provide a quality education that aligns with the broader mission of Stautzenberger College. Our philosophy and conceptual framework prioritize ethics and respect for the medical profession, ensuring that students are trained to offer valuable services to their communities. We emphasize practical application, clinical skills, critical thinking, and lifelong learning. Our program maintains the highest standards to demonstrate our commitment to holistic health principles, health promotion, illness prevention, the science of caring, and safety.
Hands-On Learning
Our program combines in-class sessions with out-of-class assignments, which may include reading, exercises, problem-solving, projects, research, papers, and presentations. Expect to dedicate approximately two hours to out-of-class activities for every one hour of lecture.
Program Outcomes
By the end of the program, you should be able to:
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Competent Nursing Practice: Function as a competent practical nurse in diverse healthcare settings, utilizing the nursing process as a methodology for practice.
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Collaborative Healthcare: Participate as an accountable, responsible member of the healthcare team.
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Respect for All: Demonstrate respect for all human beings.
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Holistic Nursing Care: Utilize a holistic framework in nursing care throughout the lifespan.
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Mastery of Sciences: Achieve a precision level in biological, physical, psychosocial, and nursing sciences.
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Clinical Judgment: Achieve a competent level of clinical judgment.
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Medication Administration: Apply knowledge, judgment, and skill to safely and accurately administer medication.
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Ethical Practice: Perform all nursing functions within safe, legal, and ethical parameters.
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Community Wellness: Contribute to the wellness of individuals, families, and communities.
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Lifelong Learning: Develop a passion for lifelong learning and the ability for critical thinking, enabling success in a changing, complex society within our nursing community.
Upon completion of the program, you'll be eligible to take the Licensure Examination, marking the start of your rewarding journey as a practical nurse. Join us today and become a vital part of the healthcare community!
Financial aid
Financial aid may be available for those who qualify.
Organization
Stautzenberger College - Maumee Campus
We’ve helped thousands reach their career goals.
Since 1926, Stautzenberger College has been helping students gain the career training they need to begin the career they want. By developing hyper-relevant curriculum in growing career fields and providing hands-on training, we give our students a great step up in reaching their career goals.
Whether you are just starting your college education or have been in the workforce and want to make a change, Stautzenberger College could be the perfect fit for you. From the time you begin the enrollment process until you graduate, you'll see the staff and instructors go the extra mile to help you succeed in your education goals and reach your career objectives.
Flexible class schedules fit your needs.
We understand that classes offered during "traditional school hours" may not fit your busy lifestyle. We offer flexible schedules and online courses to allow you to fit your class schedule around work and family responsibilities. You can choose to take classes during the day or evening, and some classes are offered online.
Incremental outcomes make education work.
We design our programs to allow students a progression for gradual, incremental outcomes. With the diversity of students that we enjoy, we believe it is important to offer short-term diploma programs that can lead into degree programs, giving students the credentials necessary for employment while continuing their education and working toward their career goals.
We have resources to help you invest in a better future.
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to further their education. If you are ready to get the training you need to follow your passion, but are unsure how to pay for it, our dedicated staff will help you find the resources you need for this investment. Financial aid is available for those who qualify. We can help you find options from several available resources, including grants, loans and scholarships. Learn more.
Our Career Services team works hard for our students and graduates
We encourage you to talk to Career Services as early in your Stautzenberger College experience as possible. Our career services staff can provide advising that leads individuals to effective career management. We try to partner with every student to develop clear, effective, winning job search strategies. Learn more.
Gain a competitive edge.
Today's job market is ultra-competitive. Employers look for people who can contribute right away. As a leader in the local career-training field, we continuously evaluate the local job market, curriculum and education delivery options for our students. An education from Stautzenberger College can give you a competitive edge and our high-demand programs could prepare you to start working quickly.
At Stautzenberger College, it's all about you.
Our students are never just names or numbers; the staff and faculty provide opportunities for you to explore your future, not just classroom material. The personal attention, small class size, passionate faculty and practical experience make Stautzenberger College the right choice for those looking to get ahead in a career.
The goal of accreditation is to ensure that education provided by institutions of higher education meets or exceeds an acceptable level of quality. Stautzenberger College is proud to have achieved accreditation through the following:
Institutional Accreditation
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
Stautzenberger College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). Stautzenberger College - Maumee has been recognized by ACCSC as a 2022-2023 ACCSC School of Distinction. ACCSC is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the designated institutional accrediting body for over 650 post-secondary, trade and technical schools that provide education to over 150,000 students in a wide variety of vocational programs each year. 2017 marks 50 years of continuous recognition for ACCSC, including earning, in 2011 & 2016, consecutive five-year recognition grants from the U.S. Department of Education. ACCSC's scope of recognition with the U.S. Department of Education includes the accreditation of postsecondary, non-degree-granting institutions and degree-granting institutions, including those granting associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees, that are predominantly organized to educate students for occupational, trade and technical careers, and including institutions that offer programs via distance education.