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The Practical Nursing Program at Eastern Center for Arts and Technology is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, and accredited by the Middle States Commission of Secondary Schools. 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 Pre-entrance testing and Application & Admission Requirements.
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61% of full-time, first-time students received grant aid in 2015-2016!
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)
Upcoming Classes / TEAS Test Deadline:
February 2019 / October 4, 2018
September 2019/May 2, 2019
Full-time Program Locations
Eastern Center for Arts and Technology
3075 Terwood Road
Willow Grove, PA 19090
Clinical Experience:
Sites vary with Program
Part-time Program Hours
Part-time Program Hours
Two years, two evenings a week (Monday and Wednesday) or (Tuesday and Thursday) and every other weekend.
5:30pm to 9:30pm on weekdays.
8:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday and Sunday – weekend theory hours
7:00am to 3:30pm on Saturday and Sunday – weekend clinical hours
Upcoming Classes / TEAS Test Deadline:
Spring 2019 Eastern Evenings TT / January 30, 2019
Fall 2019 Eastern Evenings/June 6, 2019
Part-time Program Locations
Eastern Center for Arts and Technology
3075 Terwood Road
Willow Grove, PA 19090
Clinical Experience:
Sites vary with Program