practical nursing
Practical Nursing Participates In Relay For Life
Students and Faculty from the Hanover Practical Nursing Program participated in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Adams County on May 21 and 22, 2010. Participants raised money to fight cancer by soliciting sponsors for their overnight walk and by selling subs in the community.
Practical Nursing Applicaton Information
NURSING PROGRAM
APPLICATION INFORMATION
88TH Class Hanover Practical Nursing Program Graduated July 10, 2008
88TH PRACTICAL NURSING CLASS
The Hanover Practical Nursing Program
Practical Nursing Program 403 Moul Ave. Hanover, PA 17331
Program Director: Mary L. Brown MSN RN (717) 637-2111, ext.204
94th Graduating Class
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The Hanover Public School District operates a Practical Nursing Program which qualifies graduates for the Practical Nursing Licensure Examination. The one year program is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nurse Examiners and is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006 (Phone: 212-363-5555). The program is located at the Hanover High School.
Jobs for practical nurses are predicted to grow by fourteen percent through 2016 (U.S. Department of Labor, 2007). Our graduates work in nursing homes, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, doctor's offices, and specialty units. Job placement rates are 95-100% within 30 days.
When taking the National Council Licensure Examination our graduates consistently score above the national and state averages and have opportunities to continue their nursing education locally.
Graduation Rates
|
Graduation Month |
Graduation Year |
Number Admitted |
Number Graduated |
Percent |
|
January |
2011 |
27 |
20 |
74% |
|
January |
2010 |
30 |
23 |
76.7% |
|
January |
2009 |
23 |
17 |
73.9 |
NCLEX-PN Passing Rates
|
Dates |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
|
HPNP First Time Candidates |
97.06% |
100% |
92.5% |
94.59% |
|
PA First Time Candidates |
90.78% |
89.75% |
89.60% |
90.67% |
|
National First Time Candidates |
87.06% |
85.73% |
85.62% |
87.2% |
Other Information
Length of Program: 1 year
Part-time Program: No
Maximum Class Size: 30
Admission Date: January & July
Application Deadline: None
Degree/Diploma/Certificate: Diploma
Affiliations/Articulations: Hanover Hospital; Hanover Hall Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; LIU-New Oxford; The Brethren Home Community; Visiting Nurse Association; Wellspan Dialysis
Financial Aid: State funding; PHEAA; Pell grants; JTPA; OVR; VA
On-Campus Housing: No
