Program Offered in New Jersey

• Practical Nursing

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  C O S T	Q: How much will this program cost?   A: Below is the breakdown of program cost   Tuition: $ 18,300.00 Registration Fee: $100.00 Application Fee: $150.00 Tool/Supply Fee: $75.00 Graduation Fee:$ 50.00 TOTAL: $ 18,675.00 Books: * $600.00 Testing/Licensing Fee: * $470.00 Uniforms: * $300.00 Clinical Paraphernalia: * $300.00   Total (other fees): $1,670.00   Transportation to Site: * At cost to Student Parking: * At cost to Student TOTAL  ESTIMATED COST: $20,345.00 (Excludes Transportation and Parking)   *Book prices are subject to change. Click this link to see the LPN Detailed Book Price.   Try our Net Price Calculator	S U C C E S S	Q: How long will it take to complete this program?   A: The program is designed to take 15 months to complete.   71.88% of graduates from this program finished in this time.   Q: What are the chances of getting a job when I graduate?   A: The job placement rate for students who complete the program is 100%.   Q: Will I be able to pay back my student loans?   A: 89% of students in this institution who took out federal student loans are successfully repaying them.
  F I N A N C I N G	Q: What are my financing options to pay for the program?   A: Students who qualify for  PELL (US) grants will be able to cover some of all the program costs via this method. A pro-rata payment plan is also available. In addition to any grant and scholarship aid for which they are eligible, 0% of the graduates used Federal (William D. Ford) student  loans to finance their education. The median debt for the program graduates is:   Federal Loans:  $5,126.00 Private educational loans:  $0.00 Institution financing plan: $0.00

   

  Metropolitan Learning Institute (New Jersey) currently offers the Practical Nursing Program with future plans to expand operations in the field of Medical and Allied Health instruction.

   

  INSTRUCTIONAL HOUR

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  Each fifty (50) minute class period of a term is equal to one (1) instructional hour which is also equivalent to one clock hour. A clock hour is 60 minutes less a ten-minute break which is fifty (50) minutes of actual instruction time.

   

  PROGRAM LENGTH

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  60 Weeks or 15 Months, 4 Terms (72 Credit Hours / 1440 Clock Hours)

  Note: This schedule represents 15 Months of actual study and does not include national
  holidays and school breaks.

   

   

  COURSE PATTERN

  PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM

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  The Practical Nursing Program of Metropolitan Learning Institute (New Jersey) requires 15 Weeks (1 Term) of Foundation/General Education Courses and 45 Weeks (3 Terms) of Practical Nursing Courses. Successful completion of the course pattern allows the graduate eligibility to take the state licensing examination, the NCLEX-PN. All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.0)(75%) or better and, by the end of the program, the student must achieve a GPA of “C” (2.0)(75%) or better to qualify for the school’s exit exam and pass the exit exam with a minimum competency of 900 or better to meet licensure requirements of the New Jersey Board of Nursing.

   

  Foundation courses:	Course Title	Credits
  ENG 101	English Comp. & Comm.	3 credits/45 hrs lecture
  MATH 101	Math	3 credits/45 hrs lecture
  COMP 101	Computer Literacy	3 credits/45 hrs lecture
  A&P 102	Anatomy & Physiology	3 credits/45 hrs lecture
  PSYCH 102	Developmental Psychology	3 credits/45 hrs lecture
  MT 102	Medical Terminology	1 credit /15 hrs lecture
  RET 100	Review & Testing	5 credits/75 hrs. review/testing
  TOTAL 24 Credit Hours (360 Clock Hours)

   

  Practical Nursing Courses	Course Title	Credits
  Trimester I	Introduction to Client Centered	8 credits/120 hrs lecture
  LPN 101		8 credits/240 hrs clinical
  Trimester II	Care of the Client with Self-Care Deficits I	8 credits/120 hrs lecture
  LPN 102		8 credits/240 hrs clinical
  Trimester III	Care of the Client with Self-Care Deficits II	8 credits/120 hrs lecture
  LPN 103		8 credits/240 hrs clinical
  TOTAL 48 Credit Hours (1080 Clock Hours)

  TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS : 72 Credit Hours (1440 Clock Hours)

  * NOTE: These credit hours are not equivalent to college credits and are non-transferable.

   

   

  ORGANIZING FRAMEWORK: SELF-CARE DEFICIT THEORY OF NURSING

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  The Self-Care Theory, developed by nursing theorist Dorothea Orem, is based on the belief that the individual has a need for self-care actions and that nursing can assist the person in meeting that need to maintain life, health and well-being, This is a general theory composed of three theories namely:

   

  1.The Theory of Self-Care
  2.The Theory of Self-Care Deficit and
  3.The Theory of Nursing Systems

   

  Self-care consists of activities that individuals carry out on their own behalf. These actions are deliberate, have a pattern and sequence, and are developed from day-to-day living. Self-care agency is a term used to describe an individual’s ability to perform self-care and to meet the universal self-care requisites of air, water, food, elimination, activity and rest, solitude and social interaction, prevention of hazards, and promotion of human functioning. A person with identified health-related self-care deficits is a person who needs nursing care.

   

  The three nursing systems namely: (1) wholly compensatory (2) partially compensatory and (3) supportive-educative define degrees to which nursing assistance is needed to meet self-care needs.

• Hours of Study

  HOURS OF STUDY

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  Two sessions (Day and Evening) are available to Practical Nursing students:

   

  GENERAL EDUCATION: (Theory Only: 360 Clock Hours / 24 Credit Hours)

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  Day Classes:

  
  

  Theory:

  9:00-12:00A.M. and 1:00-3:00PM 5 days a week for 11 Wks.
  9:00-12:00AM and 1:00-3:00P.M for 2 days
  Review &Testing:9:00-12:00AM and 1:00-3:00PM 4 days a week for 3 Weeks and
  9:00-12:00 AM and 1:00-3:00 PM for 3 days

   

  Evening Classes :

  
  

  Theory:

  5:30PM–8:30 PM and 9:00–11:00 PM 5 days a week for 11 Wks
  Review&Testing:5:30PM–7:30 PM and8:00–10:00 PM 5 days a week
  for 3 Weeks and 5:30 PM–7:30 PM and 8:00–10:00 PM for 3 days and
  5:30 PM–8:30 PM for 1 Day OR Saturday : Regular or Make-up classes as per arrangement.

   

   

  NURSING COURSES:(Theory and Clinical Experience:1080 Clock Hours/48
  Credit Hours)

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  Day Classes:

  
  

  Theory:

  9:00 AM–11:00 AM & 12:00PM –2:00 PM two days per week

  Skills Lab:

  9:00 AM–1:00 PM once a week

  Clinical Experience:

  7:00 AM–1:00 PM two times per week
  

  Availability of week–end clinical hours– As per arrangement.

   

  Evening Classes:

  
  

  Theory:

  5:30 PM–7:30 PM and 8:00 PM–10:00 PM two times per week

  Skills Lab:

  5:30 PM–9:30 PM once a week

  Clinical Experience:

  5:30 PM–11:30PM two two times per weeks

  Availability of week–end clinical hours – As per arrangement.

   

  NOTE:Week-end schedules are utilized for clinical sexperiences and/or make-up hours if weekly
  schedule is not possible depending on site availability.

   

  To assure successful completion of the training program in Practical Nursing, any applicant wishing to matriculate in present or future programs are required to be available for class sessions covering the entire length of the program. Any applicant whose work schedule or other obligations conflict with the session hours will be denied admission.

   

  Likewise, any student whose work schedule or other obligations conflict with the session hours while enrolled in the nursing program will be appropriately counseled.Refusal to abide by this commitment is a cause for dismissal.

• Program Outline

  Program Outline

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  Information on the Practical Nursing Program offered by Metropolitan Learning Institute (NJ) includes the program’s objective, code, completion time, sessions, entrance requirements, maximum time frame and evaluation points, credential awarded, and course requirements (arranged in alphabetical order by term).

   

  Program Objective:

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  The Practical Nursing Program is designed to prepare graduates to function as entry level practical nurses upon graduation. The program commences with 285 hours of instruction in General Education courses. Students learn foundational knowledge in English, Math, Computer Literacy, Anatomy and Physiology, Developmental Psychology, Pharmacology and Medical Terminology. Basic knowledge learned are transferred and applied to the 3 succeeding nursing courses using Dorothea Orem’s Self-Care framework as the basis for organizing the curriculum.

   

  LPN 101 focuses on all aspects of Fundamentals of Nursing and introductory Geriatric concepts applicable to all clinical areas in practical nursing. LPN 102 addresses all aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing and LPN 103 focuses on Childbearing/Childrearing, Mental Health Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Emergency Nursing and Leadership concepts. Theoretical concepts learned in the classroom are applied thru hands-on supervised practice in the nursing skills laboratory and clinical areas. The school affiliates with hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, out-patient clinics, doctor’s offices, residential centers, home care, and other community agencies to provide real-life experiences preparatory to graduation.

   

  Graduates are assisted with job preparation and placements. Upon completion, successful candidates review, apply and sit for the NCLEX-PN national certification examination. Passing the exam confers to the graduate a license to practice in New Jersey as a “Licensed Practical Nurse” (LPN). This license is transferable within the United States and can be obtained by writing to the appropriate Board of Nursing of the state

   

  Program Code: 51.1613-Practical Nursing Program Requirements:(in alphabetical order by term)

   

  Terms	Course Title	Course Code	Hourse
  Term 1	Anatomy and Physiology	A & P 102	45
  	Computer Literacy	COMP 101	45
  	Developmental Psychology	PSYCH 102	45
  	English Composition and communication	ENG 101	45
  	Math	MATH 101	45
  	Medical Terminology	MT 102	15
  	Pharmacology	PHARM 102	45
  	Review & Testing	RET 100	75
  Term 2	Introduction to Client Centered Care	LPN 101	360
  Term 3	Care of the Client with Self-Care Deficits I	LPN 102	360
  Term 4	>Care of the Client with Self-Care Deficits II	LPN 103	360

   

  Completion Time:

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  Day Program:

  Four Terms at 15 weeks each (1440 Clock Hours, 60 weeks)

   

  Evening Program:

  Four Terms at 15 weeks each (1440 Clock Hours, 60 weeks)

   

  Sessions:

  Full time sessions are available in the morning and in the evening (See Academic Calendar on page 28). Students attend classes 24-25 hours per week.

   

  Program Readiness:

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  Applicants who speak English as a second language must demonstrate the ability to communicate in conversational English during the initial interview or intake process. All applicants are required to take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) or any equivalent nursing entrance exam to determine aptitude for nursing. Candidates must achieve satisfactory ratings in essay writing and personal interview, meet essential eligibility requirements of Core Performance Standards for participation in the nursing program* (See Appendix A) and obtain a Criminal Background Investigation (CBI) clearance.

   

  Any applicant who scores below the minimum cutoff mark in any given test or who does not meet eligibility requirements and clearances is advised to reconsider his/her career training choice.

• Class Size

  Courses in the Practical Nursing Program are approved and regulated by the New Jersey Board of Nursing and other educational concerns are approved by the New Jersey Department of Education and Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The New Jersey Board of Nursing sets class sizes and student/teacher ratios for clinical site experiences.

   

  A typical classroom size can accommodate a maximum of 35-40 students for lecture; other classrooms can accommodate more. A skills laboratory session has a ratio of 15-20 students per instructor; most ratios would be 10 or less students per faculty. In compliance with the Board of Nursing regulations, all clinical experiences will have a maximum ratio of 1:10 or 1 clinical instructor for every 10 students.

   

  Clinical Training Sites

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  Clinical experiences will require out-of-campus or outside travel from the usual school location. Students are expected to make their own travel arrangements and to assume full responsibility for their own safety and well-being when driving or commuting to the contracted sites. It is mandatory for all students and clinical staff to display proper identification and follow appropriate dress codes required by each facility.