Established in 1952 to assist the newly-opened Marymount Hospital (1949) maintain a staff of qualified nurses to care for the sick, the School of Practical Nursing was the first hospital-based Practical Nursing school in the Greater Cleveland area.
The 11-month program is divided into three modules:
Level 1: Includes Nursing I, with Theory; Laboratory experience; clinical experience; and anatomy and physiology.
Level II: Includes an overview of Personal and Vocational relationships; Human Growth and Development; Nursing II (Theory, Laboratory Experience, Clinical Experience); Nutrition.
Level III & IV: To provide total theory and Clinical Experience in Care of the Adult & Child, including Maternity Nursing; Laboratory experience and theory and clinical experience in Pharmacology.
Admission Requirements include:
- Completed application
- Non-refundable application fee/testing fee
- Two non-personal references
- Official copy of high school transcript and other applicable schools (English translations required)
- GED exam score (if applicable): 50/500 or better. Scores below 50/500, current 1-5 years college and GPA of 2.25 are required.
- NET Entrance Examination: A passing score of 60 or better in math and reading within one completed test
- Informational session
Graduates are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-PN Exam in order to obtain state licensure. Applications may be requested via telephone at 216.587.8160, extension 3, in writing to Marymount School of Practice Nursing, 12300 McCracken Road, Garfield Heights 44125 or by e-mailing full name and address to grockwell@marymount.org.
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