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Sharon Beasley – Instructor Phone: 843.470.8263 |
Colleen Bible - Instructor Phone: 843-525-8345 Fax: 843-525-8268 Email: cbible@tcl.edu
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Teresa Burckhalter – Instructor Phone: 843.525.8273 |
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Barbara Lee-Learned – Instructor Phone: 843.525.8261 |
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Deborah Merwin – Instructor Phone: 843.525.8335 |
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Mary Paden – Instructor Phone: 843.525.8312 |
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Amanda Simmons – Instructor Phone: 843.470.8410 |
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Kathleen Slyh - Instructor Phone: 843-525-8256 Fax: 843-525-8268 Email: kslyh@tcl.edu |
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Eileen Stoor – Instructor Phone: 843.525.8389 |
THE CAREER
Registered nurses (RNs) are key members of the professional healthcare team. TCL’s ADN and PN programs are designed to prepare individuals to take the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) or the National Council Licensure Examination-Practical Nursing (NCLEX-PN). Upon satisfactory completion of NUR 134 “Beginning Nursing Skills” at TCL the individual is eligible to take the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program Exam.
RNs provide care at the bedside in a hospital setting, carry out medical regimens, supervise licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and nursing assistants (NAs), and help individuals and groups take steps to improve or maintain their health.
Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) work as part of the health care team to provide care for patients under the direction of physicians and registered nurses. Specific duties include hygienic care, medication administration, observation of patient’s responses to care and patient care needs, contributions to the patient’s plan of care, and supervision of care provided by nursing assistants. RNs, LPNs and CNAs may also work in physicians’ offices, clinics, home settings, and public and occupational health settings.
CAREER OPTIONS
The salary range for a registered nurse nationwide is $33,970 – $69,670. The salary range for a licensed practical nurse nationwide is $23,000 - $44,000 per year.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The program consists of general education, science, and nursing courses taught in the college classroom, on campus laboratories, and multiple clinical settings. You must first attend an Info Session. Contact a health science advisor for further information or visit our web page at www.tcl.edu.
The RN program (ADN) takes five semesters to complete. LPNs may seek advanced placement in the program. The PN program (diploma) is taught over three consecutive semesters.
ADMISSIONS
Applicants interested in the Nursing program must first complete the college application process. After the college admission process has been completed, the prospective student makes an appointment to meet with a health science advisor. The Nursing program has additional admission and application requirements. Applications for admission to the Nursing program may only be obtained from Health Science advisors. Acceptance into the college does not guarantee admission into a nursing program. For information regarding TCL’s Nursing program please attend a free information session. Visit our website or contact a Health Science advisor at 843.525.8267.
