The Practical Nursing Program is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). The Eastern Center for Arts and Technology is accredited by Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges. The program is designed to prepare qualified, selected individuals for a career in Practical Nursing. Upon completion of the program, the graduate is eligible to sit for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCLEX) PN Licensing examination.

For information regarding the Application Process, see the Pre-entrance testing page and the Application & Admission Requirements page.

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Full-Time Program Hours
One year, Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 3:00pm. Clinical hours 7:00am to 2:30pm.
(annually, fall and spring)

Locations (Full-Time):
3075 Terwood Road
Willow Grove, PA 19090

Abington Memorial Hospital Dixon School of Nursing
2500 Maryland Road
Willow Grove, PA 19090

Abington Memorial Hospital (Clinical)
1200 Old York Road
Abington, PA 19001

Part-Time Program Hours:
Two years, two evenings a week and every other weekend.

5:30pm to 9:30pm on weekdays.
4:30pm to 8:30 pm on weekdays for Royersford.
7:00am to 3:30pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Locations (Part-Time):

EASTERN Evenings (EE-November 2012)
3075 Terwood Road
Willow Grove, PA 19090

ACTS Retirement Life Communities (ACTS-October 2011)
812 North Bethlehem Pike
Ambler, PA 19002

Parkhouse Providence Pointe (Royersford-April 2013)
1600 Black Rock Road
Royersford, PA 19468

Peter Becker Community (Harleysville- Spring 2012)
434 Schoolhouse Road
Harleysville, PA 19438

Abington Memorial Hospital (Clinical)
1200 Old York Road
Abington, PA 19001