Blount Memorial Hospital PN

Nursing Programs Offered

LPN Program Details

The practical nursing program at Blount Memorial is an 11-month training class that includes 600 classroom -- or theory -- hours and 800 clinical -- or practice -- hours, which gives students exposure to a variety of clinical experiences and practical nursing training. Upon graduation, students are eligible to write the licensure examination administered by the Tennessee Board of Nursing, and satisfactory completion of the examination means graduates are licensed practical nurses by the State of Tennessee.

Adults age 18 and older with a high school diploma or GED equivalent are eligible to apply. Additional application requirements include:

entrance and physical examinations, including a drug screen
references
background checks

Program costs include:

tuition (approximately $5,000)
books
physical examination fee
liability insurance
name tag fees
licensure fees
uniform (including white shoes and uniform, and a watch with a second hand)