After 9 months of hands-on learning at Olathe Health Education Center (OHEC) Healthcare Simulation Center, you'll have promising employment options ahead.
Choose a full- or part-time practical nurse program at Johnson County Community College to learn the clinical skills you need to launch your healthcare career as a licensed medical professional.
Immunizations Required
Many of our affiliate rotation sites that students attend require proof of vaccination. All students entering a healthcare program such as practical nursing need to provide proof of immunization and/or immunity for the following:
- Hepatitis B series and Immunity – One of the following is required:
- 3 vaccinations or
- Positive antibody titer or
- A signed school declination waiver
- Measles, Mumps Rubella – One of the following is required:
- 2 vaccinations or
- Positive antibody titer for all 3 components
- Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Acellular Pertussis)
- Submit documentation of Tdap or booster within the past 10 years
- Varicella Zoster Virus (Chicken Pox) - One of the following is required:
- 2 vaccinations or
- Positive antibody titer
- Flu vaccine
- Must be completed annually between September 1 and October 31
- TB screening - One of the following is required:
- 2 Step TB Skin Test (administered 1-3 weeks apart)
- QuantiFeron Gold Blood test (Lab report required)
- IGRA blood test (Lab report required)
- Clear chest X-Ray (Lab report required)
- COVID-19 Vaccine - Exemption requests will be considered upon acceptance to the PN program.
Train on equipment found in healthcare facilities
The highly selective Practical Nurse program at 赌钱app可以微信提现 offers hands-on classroom and clinical learning. Classes are located off-campus at 赌钱app可以微信提现’s Olathe Health Education Center. The OHEC Healthcare Simulation Center features four full-size acute care rooms decked out with the same equipment and supplies you will use in a healthcare facility.
Sophisticated simulators come in a variety of sizes and can be programmed with hundreds of symptoms to test your knowledge and skill, including physical and emotional reactions to your clinical choices.
In the full-time and part-time programs, you’ll gain experience providing client care in:
- Pediatrics
- Obstetrics
- Gerontology
- Medical-surgical
- Mental health
You’ll also get real-world experience working in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities, which can open doors as you begin your PN career.
Exceeding the standards
Choose 赌钱app可以微信提现's Practical Nurse program for its sophisticated hands-on learning, and in nine short months (or 14 months part time) you could be eligible to take the National Council of Licensure Exam–Practical Nursing (NCLEX-PN).
赌钱app可以微信提现 has an excellent reputation for its small class sizes and low student-to-instructor ratios in the clinical setting. The Practical Nursing program has some of the best outcomes in Kansas for program completion, NCLEX-PN pass rates, and student and employer satisfaction.
Classes are held in the Olathe Health Education Center, right next to Olathe Medical Center. You'll take what you learn in the classroom and put it to use in real-life settings at the fully equipped Healthcare Simulation Center at OHEC.
Three Paths to Become an LPN
Choose the 赌钱app可以微信提现 practical nursing program that best suits your needs:
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Full time (weekdays, Monday through Friday):
- Complete in 9 months
- Limited to 32 students
- Starts in August
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- Complete in 11 months
- Limited to 24 students
- Starts in January
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Part-time (evenings and weekends):
- Usually completed in 14 months
- Limited to 24 students
- Starts in June
New jobs open daily
Demand for skilled nurses continues to grow. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates there will be 88,900 new LPN jobs by 2026.
You can also find employment projections and salary information at the Power BI Post Graduate Report.
High pass rates, promising job outlook
赌钱app可以微信提现's Practical Nursing program is approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. Graduates of 赌钱app可以微信提现's Practical Nursing program consistently exceed the national average pass rate for the National Licensing Exam for Practical Nursing (NCLEX-PN). The job outlook for LPNs is very promising and employment of LPNs is expected to grow faster than the average for other occupations.
Kansas State Board of Nursing
900 SW Jackson St.
Suite 1051
Topeka, KS 66612-1230
Main: 785-296-4929
Fax: 785-296-3929
Website
Contact info
For CNA, CMA, and HHA programs
Megan Bukaty, Administrative Assistant
913-469-8500, ext. 2350
Location: OHEC 221F
Email: pnhoc@agemboutique.com
For Practical Nursing
Stephanie Belford, Administrative Assistant
913-469-8500, ext. 2350
Location: OHEC 221F
Email: pnhoc@agemboutique.com
Carolyn Thomas, Administrative Assistant
913-469-8500, ext. 2350
Location: OHEC 221
Email: pnhoc@agemboutique.com
Christina Rudacille, Director
913-469-8500, ext. 2350
Location: OHEC 225
Email: crudacil@agemboutique.com
For RN and RN-LPN Bridge programs
Lori Shank, Director
913-469-8500, ext. 3157
Location: CLB 115
Email: lshank@agemboutique.com
