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Check below for the most-asked questions about Practical Nursing.

Students can apply with pre-requisite courses in-progress, MUST be complete prior to the start of the program. Priority will be given to students with all pre-requisites complete at the time of application.
Students MUST be in Good Academic Standing at SCTCC at time of application (not on academic warning or academic probation)

Each prerequisite and General Education course may be taken 3 times.

Consult with an advisor about the impact of repeated courses.

The full-time program is 2-semesters that begins each Fall Semester & Spring Semester.

The part-time program is 4-semesters that begins each Fall Semester & Spring semester.

The full-time P.N. program accepts 50 students each fall semester & each spring semester.

The part-time P.N. program accepts 8 students each fall semester & each spring semester.

The full-time P.N. application window is open December 1st through March 1st.

  • Applications received by February 15th will have priority acceptance.
  • For Fall Semester/August program start date

The full-time P.N. application window is open July 1st through October 1st .

  • Applications received by September 1st will have priority acceptance.
  • For Spring Semester/January program start date.

The part-time P.N. application window is open December 1st through March 1st.

  • Applications received by February 15th will have priority acceptance.
  • For Fall Semester/August program start date

The part-time P.N. application window is open July 1st through October 1st

  • Applications received by September 1st will have priority acceptance.
  • For Spring Semester/January program start date.

Once accepted to the program, all courses are held on campus or at Clinical sites.

The full-time P.N. is Monday –Friday with clinical rotation scheduled on Thursday & Friday.

The part-time P.N. is Monday & Tuesday the first semester, additional days second semester for clinical rotation.

SUBJECT TO CHANGE!

Clinical sites include: St. Cloud Hospital, VA Medical Center, Assumption, St. Benedicts Ctr. Country Manor, Good Shepherd Community, Health Partners, CentraCare Health Plaza. Currently the furthest travel time from SCTCC is about 20 miles.

Once accepted and program begins, students CANNOT switch sections going from P/T to F/T or from F/T to P/T program options.

The St. Cloud Technical and Community College (SCTCC) Practical Nursing program is recognized by the Minnesota Board of Nursing. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326. 404-975-5000.

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Thank you for your interest in the Practical Nursing program at SCTCC!

After reviewing this information, if you need further assistance, new students please contact Admissions. Current students please contact Advising.

 
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