Real-world applications and clinical experiences prepare Practical Nursing students for a rewarding career working to prevent illness and restore health. Students will learn to give skilled compassionate care in structured care settings and will be prepared to take the NCLEX-PN exam upon graduation. In 2021, the overall NCLEX pass rate for first-time test takers from the FHTC program was 95%.
I chose FHTC because of the faculty and staff. I’ve never met a more caring group of educators that help their students learn so much. Plain and simple, FHTC was the easiest decision I’ve made in my education.
Ashley
Program Options
The Practical Nursing program offers a technical certificate option.
The program contains technical education courses and is a one-year, two-and-a-half-semester program. Students participate in planned and supervised experiences—classroom, laboratory, clinical experience—directed toward performing nursing measures with precision, safety and efficiency consistent with nursing concepts and standards. Students will learn to give skilled bedside care to patients with less complex conditions in structured care settings. Upon graduation, students will be prepared for an entry-level position as an LPN.
Learn more about Practical Nursing and what the 11-month program offers.
The Practical Nursing Program is approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. Landon State Office Building, 900 SW Jackson Street, Suite 1051, Topeka, KS 66612-1230, 785-296-4929, Fax: 785-296-3929 www.ksbn.org
Application Deadline and Requirements
- Please see the Practical Nursing Checklist for Fall 2024 requirements.
- Application deadline for FALL 2024 is May 1st, 2024; file COMPLETION deadline is May 15th, 2024.
- All applicants are required to take the TEAS entrance exam. Please see the Practical Nursing Checklist for more information.
Career Opportunities
Currently, there is a high demand for well-educated professionals who work to prevent illness and restore health. The LPN provides skilled nursing care under the supervision of registered nurses, nurse practitioners, and physicians. LPNs work with patients across the lifespan, from newborn to geriatrics.
Career opportunities include:
- Hospitals
- Health Clinics
- School Nursing
- Physician Offices
- Home Health Agencies
- Long-term Care Facilities
Program Faculty
Barb Evans
AHA Coordinator/Instructor
Director of EMS
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Barb, a 2004 graduate of the FHTC Practical Nursing program, has worked at Flint Hills Technical College since 1997. She has been an EMS volunteer for 25 years, FHTC Instructor/Coordinator for 20 years and also serves as the area Training Center Coordinator.
Nicole Freeland
Practical Nursing Instructor
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Nicole graduated from FHTC's Practical Nursing Program in 2007. She worked at Newman Regional Health for the Telemetry unit until 2010 when she graduated with her Associate Degree in Nursing from Butler Community College. Upon graduation, she worked for the Women’s Life Center at NRH and later for Same-Day Surgery. While in Same-Day Surgery she earned her Certified Ambulatory Per-Anesthesia Nursing Certification (CAPA), and was chair of the education council for NRH. In 2018 she joined the staff at Home Town Health Care and began pursuit of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree through Emporia State University. She graduated with honors in leadership from ESU in 2019. Nicole has been with FHTC since 2020.
Judy Walls-Moore
Practical Nursing Instructor
Anna Crabtree
Director of Nursing
Maggie Danborg
Practical Nursing Instructor
Katelyn Stinson
Practical Nursing Instructor
620-341-1337
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Barb, a 2004 graduate of the FHTC Practical Nursing program, has worked at Flint Hills Technical College since 1997. She has been an EMS volunteer for 25 years, FHTC Instructor/Coordinator for 20 years and also serves as the area Training Center Coordinator.
620-341-1317
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Nicole graduated from FHTC's Practical Nursing Program in 2007. She worked at Newman Regional Health for the Telemetry unit until 2010 when she graduated with her Associate Degree in Nursing from Butler Community College. Upon graduation, she worked for the Women’s Life Center at NRH and later for Same-Day Surgery. While in Same-Day Surgery she earned her Certified Ambulatory Per-Anesthesia Nursing Certification (CAPA), and was chair of the education council for NRH. In 2018 she joined the staff at Home Town Health Care and began pursuit of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree through Emporia State University. She graduated with honors in leadership from ESU in 2019. Nicole has been with FHTC since 2020.
Program Information & Resources
Estimated program costs and testing criteria are available in the documents below. Visit our admissions page to learn about admissions steps and other helpful information.