Nursing

PN/Practical Nursing Program

The Practical Nursing Program at the Vocational Education and Extension Board, serve a diverse group of multi-cultural adults and takes into consideration the special needs of individual learners.

The curriculum is taught within a context that considers the rapidly changing evolving nature of a highly complex and technological society. It promotes upward educational mobility by serving as a basis for higher continuing education and advanced training.

The Vocational Board received state approval for its Practical Nursing Program in 1963, and has conducted a variety of health career programs since that time. Today, the program is offered in three terms over a span of eleven months. After completing Semester I, students have the opportunity to sit for the Nursing Assistant Certification Exam. A state board review course is offered at an additional cost, at the completion of the program. After successful completion of the PN program the graduate is awarded a certificate of completion and may take state licensing examination.

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Philosophy And Objectives Of The Practical Nursing Program

The faculty of Vocational Education and Extension Board's Practical Nursing Program believes a democratic society is composed of diverse, multi-cultural individuals, who have in common the basic physiological and psychosocial needs, described by Abraham Maslow. Each person is a unique individual with dignity and worth. As individuals progress through the life cycle, they are responsible for making decisions about their health and welfare. It is a function of social institutions to respect individual differences, to support individual rights and freedoms, and to promote individual growth and development.

Nursing is an art and a science, which is learned. Its essence is embedded in human caring. Nursing is practiced according to an organized, systematic process, which addresses the health care needs of individuals, their families and their communities. The nursing plan of care acknowledges powerful environmental or social forces, which influence the self-actualization of individuals. Nursing activities are designed to help individuals maintain wellness, cope with illness or die a peaceful death. The practical nurse is a valuable member of the health care team and practices under the supervision of a physician or registered nurse. The practical nurse uses the nursing process and performs general nursing duties, which meet basic health care needs in a variety of health care settings.

The teaching/learning process is based on a collaborative relationship, which focuses on the learner's needs and past experiences. The teacher serves as a model of caring behaviors and has professional responsibility to facilitate self-direction. Successful nursing education requires a good basic educational foundation and is dependent upon skillful guidance in learning the necessary body of knowledge. The practical nursing curriculum provides a base for higher education and fosters the concept of career mobility. The faculty believes participation in continuing education demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning and is a necessary ingredient for nursing excellence.

Practical Nursing Program's Goals And Objectives 

Upon completion of the Practical Nursing Program, the graduate will be able to:

• Practice nursing care, which meets the basic needs of individuals in a variety of health care situations.
• Use the nursing process when performing the duties of practical nursing.
• Meet the requirements for the National Council Licensing Examination in practical nursing.
• Demonstrate professional qualities and characteristics essential to the role of the practical nurse.
• Identify learning as a self-motivation, lifelong responsibility and process through continuing educational activities.
• Participate in organizations and community activities, which promote and maintain health.

Program

Practical Nursing - Tuition - September - August

Length Of Course

3 trimesters (approx. 16 weeks each) Fall- Spring- Summer

Hours: Theory 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. M-F

Days: Clinic 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. M-F (Alternating Weeks

Clinical Affiliations

The Vocational Education and Extension Board have contractual agreements for student learning experiences with a number of clinical agencies. Placement of students in the various clinical areas will be arranged in advance by the nursing office and students are expected to report to the assigned facility at the time designated. Special request for clinical facilities will not be honored. Students are expected to make their own travel arrangements to the clinical sites.

Faculty

All members of the faculty shall have demonstrated by training, earned degrees, scholarship, experience, and by classroom performance or other evidence of teaching potential, their competence to offer the courses in the curriculum and discharge other academic responsibilities which are assigned to them. In addition to teaching duties, full time faculty will be responsible for:

• Participation in the faculty activities including on going peer and student evaluation.
• Participation in extra agency activity which promotes personal and program growth and development.
• Participation in student support services including academic counseling and tutoring.

Student Support Services Library

Utilization of the Library facilities at the Vocational Education and Extension Board is limited to those students officially enrolled in the Practical Nursing Program.

Tutoring

Each faculty member is assigned a tutoring hour once a week for extra help

between 1:00-2:00p.m. Tutoring schedule is announced and posted on all student bulletin boards.

Computer Lab

The student computer lab is open to students for self-directed individualized tutoring.

Financial Aid

Tuition assistance is available to applicants who qualify after meeting the requirements of the US Department of Education. View more details about eligibility requirements.

To apply for federal student aid, you need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

You must enter our School Code. Our School Code is 01229300.

This school participates in several Federal Student Financial Aid Programs:

• Federal Pell Grant Program
• The Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
• Federal Direct Loan Program (Subsidized, Unsubsidized, and PLUS)

The Nursing Program is also approved by the NYS Education Department for the training of veterans.

Students must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) as described in the Nursing Catalog to receive Financial Aid. SAP is determined on a semester basis.

For more information, please contact our Financial Aid Officer at (516) 572-1702 Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.

The Nursing Program is also registered by the

NYS Department of Education Office of the Professions
Professional Education Program Review
89 Washington Ave.
2nd Floor, West Wing
Albany, NY 12234

Statutory Refund Policy for Federal Financial Aid Recipients

The Vocational Education & Extension Board receives Federal Title IV funds and in accordance with these funds has an established refund policy. If a Student completely withdraws (officially or unofficially) or is dismissed from the School and was a federal financial aid recipient, the Student is entitled to receive funding based on the percentage of the academic payment period that the Student completed.

If the Student completes more than 60% of the academic period based on 450 clock hours, the Student has earned 100% of the financial aid for that payment period.

If the Student completes 60% or less of the academic payment period of 450 hours, the percentage of the period completed is the percentage of aid earned and eligible to be received. Any aid that is unearned as a result of completely withdrawing from the School at the 60% or less point of the Academic period must be returned to the US Dept of Education within 45 days.

The policy applies to all Students receiving federal financial aid. Further information regarding withdrawal and return of Title IV Funds can be obtained from the Financial Aid Officer.

Upon withdrawal from the Practical Nursing program, the School must calculate the amount of financial aid the Student did not earn and those funds must be returned to the government within 45 days.

The School will determine the amount of unearned financial aid to be refunded by multiplying the School costs by the percentage of unearned funds.

Examples of the calculations of the amount of Federal Financial Aid earned are available to the Student in the School's financial aid office.

Student Tuition and Refund Policy

The School has a refund policy that conforms to the State University of New York's policy. If a Student withdraws from the School voluntarily or is dismissed for academic reasons or for violating School rules, the Student may be entitled to a refund in accordance with the schedule printed below.

1. A Student who cancels within 7 days of signing the enrollment agreement but before instruction begins receives all monies returned with the exception of the non-refundable registration fee ($500) plus any medical charges.
2. Thereafter, a Student will be liable for
   1. the non-refundable registration fee plus
   2. the cost of any supplies accepted plus
   3. tuition liability as of the Student's last date of physical attendance. Tuition liability is divided by the number of terms in the program. Total tuition liability is limited to the term during which the Student withdrew or was terminated and any previous terms completed.
      1. First Term: If termination occurs School will keep
         1. Prior to or during the first week 0%
         2. During the second week 20%
         3. During the third week 35%
         4. During the fourth week 50%
         5. During the fifth week 70%
         6. After the fifth week 100%
      2. Second Term
         1. During the first week 20%
         2. During the second week 35%
         3. During the third week 50%
         4. During the fourth week 70%
         5. After the fourth week 100%

If a student fails to enter the subsequent trimester due to failing, the charges related to that subsequent trimester will be credited back to the student.

If the Student withdraws or terminates from the program and fails to pay the earned tuition, the Student will not be eligible for re-enrollment in future Practical Nurse Programs offered by the School.

I understand the School will refer my uncollected tuition account to a Collection Agent and a collection fee of 33% will be added to the tuition balance.

The Collection Agent may litigate the account and Court costs may be added to the unpaid balance.

The nursing program is also approved by the New York State Education Department for training of veterans. Tuition is earned on a trimester basis.

Counseling Services

Students who are in need of counseling services can make an appointment with the student counselor. The counselor is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm at (516) 572-1704 to assist students with any difficulties they may be experiencing.