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 Spring 2024 & Fall 2024 requirements.
- Application deadline for SPRING 2024 is November 1st, 2023; file COMPLETION deadline is November 15th, 2023.
- Application deadline for FALL 2024 is May 1st, 2023; file COMPLETION deadline is May 15th, 2023.
- 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
Director of Emergency Medical Services
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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.
Kayla Luder
Practical Nursing Instructor
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Kayla has been a Registered Nurse since 2013. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Emporia State University in 2013. Before becoming a nurse educator, Kayla was employed at Newman Regional Health in Emporia for five years on the Medical/Surgical/Telemetry floor. Kayla has been with FHTC since 2017.
Tricia Parks
Practical Nursing Instructor
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Tricia graduated from Emporia State University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and from Fort Hays State University in 2019 with a Master of Science in Nursing Education degree. Before becoming a nurse educator, Tricia was employed at Newman Regional Health Women’s Life Center. She also worked at Tyson Fresh Meats: Holcomb as the occupational health nurse and in school nursing for North Lyon County school district. Tricia has been with FHTC since 2014.
Judy Walls-Moore
Practical Nursing Instructor
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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.
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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.
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Kayla has been a Registered Nurse since 2013. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Emporia State University in 2013. Before becoming a nurse educator, Kayla was employed at Newman Regional Health in Emporia for five years on the Medical/Surgical/Telemetry floor. Kayla has been with FHTC since 2017.
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Tricia graduated from Emporia State University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and from Fort Hays State University in 2019 with a Master of Science in Nursing Education degree. Before becoming a nurse educator, Tricia was employed at Newman Regional Health Women’s Life Center. She also worked at Tyson Fresh Meats: Holcomb as the occupational health nurse and in school nursing for North Lyon County school district. Tricia has been with FHTC since 2014.
Program Information & Resources
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