Fayette County Career and Technical Institute Nursing Program Review

Fayette County Career and Technical Institute (FCCTI) gives high school students from Fayette County, Pennsylvania the opportunity to learn a professional skill, as well as earn a high school diploma. Students can either prepare to enter the work force directly from high school, or they can earn credits toward a college-level work-training program. In addition to its classes for high school students, Fayette County Career and Technical Institute gives adults the chance to return to school for professional development.

For students who are interested in pursuing a career in the health services field, Fayette County Career and Technical Institute offers a Health Occupations training course for high school students, as well as a Practical Nursing Program for adults, which has been in existence since 1966. Here is a review of the two available programs of study in the health services field:

Health Occupations Training Course

High school students may enroll in Fayette County Career and Technical Institute’s Health Occupations Training Course while they are completing their sophomore, junior, and senior years of high school. The Health Occupations program introduces them to a variety of careers within the medical field. Students have the opportunity to shadow doctors and work in a medical lab, as well as learn basic medical assisting skills. Graduates of the Health Occupations course are eligible to take Pennsylvania’s exam for Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA) and directly enter the nursing profession. Alternatively, they may continue to study in the health services field at a college or medical facility, as well as through a program like Fayette County Career and Technical Institute’s Practical Nursing Program. By experiencing a variety of occupations within the health services field, graduates will be better prepared to choose the right path at a college level.

Practical Nursing Program

Fayette County Career and Technical Institute’s Practical Nursing Program (also called the LPN program) trains students to become Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN). As LPNs, graduates will be able to seek entry-level nursing work, and provide nursing care under the direct supervision of Registered Nurses (RN) and physicians. This program is not for high school students; it is open to those who already hold a high school diploma or GED. The LPN program takes one year to complete, and consists of three levels. In the first level, an LPN student takes background courses in anatomy and physiology, communication skills, nutrition, and basic nursing. From there, she progresses into the higher-level nursing courses, which include clinical rotations in Connellsville, Uniontown, and Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, and Morgantown, West Virginia. In addition to nursing classes, the third and final level of the program includes a course that helps students navigate through the nursing job application process and prepares them for the licensing exam. The program is designed for full-time students; classes take place during the day. The program begins twice a year. Graduates of the LPN program are eligible to take the National Council Licensing Exam for Practical Nurses (NCLEX_PN).  Fayette County Career and Technical Institute’s Practical Nursing Program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, and has approval from the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

Contact:
Fayette County Career and Technical Institute
175 Georges Fairchance Road,
Uniontown, PA 15401