PRACTICAL NURSING
Nursing in nine months!
Salina Tech’s Practical Nurse program is designed to teach the knowledge and hands-on skills needed to enter the nursing field. Through a combination of classroom learning, simulations and clinical experiences, students develop the nursing skills that make them stand out in the job market.
The program is designed to prepare students to care for patients under the supervision of a physician or registered nurse. This includes not only clinical patient-care skills, but also soft skills such as professionalism and effective communication.
Topics covered include pharmacology, medical-surgical nursing, gerontology, maternal-child nursing and mental health nursing. The nursing courses consist of a blend of academic and clinical components; together they will prepare the graduate for success with the licensing exam for Practical Nurses, called the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX-PN.) Students will also complete the KS Work Ready certification.
Students first must complete several prerequisites before being accepted into this program. See Prerequisite Information for details.
Nursing Program Application Deadline – March 1st
Kansas Board of Regents Program Alignment Information
CIP Code:51.3901
CIP Name: Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Definition: A program that prepares individuals to assist in providing general nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse, physician, or dentist. Includes instruction in taking patient vital signs, applying sterile dressings, patient health education, and assistance with examinations and treatment.
The Practical Nursing Alignment was originally approved by the Kansas Board of Regents in June 2008. After going through the realignment process with the Kansas Council of Practical Nurse Educators (KCPNE), the Kansas Board of Nursing (KSBN) approved the amended Practical Nursing Program Alignment on July 28, 2023, and the Technical Education Authority on November 16, 2023. Colleges are granted one year from the approval date to implement the alignment. Implementation due by Fall 2025. Kansas Board of Regents Program Alignment Map.
| Program Length | Program Cost | Degree Earned | Expected Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three semesters (includes prerequisites) | $13,650 | Practical Nursing License* *Licensure is NOT guaranteed | $37,900 |
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FACULTY
Naomi Tatro, MSN, RN
Naomi Tatro is a Registered Nurse who earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Oklahoma Wesleyan University. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing Education from Western Governors University.
Mrs. Tatro has experience with the aging population from working as a charge nurse and director of nursing in long-term care facilities. She has worked in forensic nursing and pediatric home health. As an educator, she began as a CNA instructor at Cloud County Community College before joining Salina Tech’s Allied Health Program in 2013. Mrs. Tatro later served as a full-time Practical Nursing instructor for Salina Tech before becoming the college’s Director of Nursing and Allied Health in 2023.
naomi.tatro@salinatech.edu
785-309-3105
Sandra Grubb, MSN, RN
Sandra Grubb joined Salina Tech’s Nursing Faculty in January 2024 as Nursing Simulation Lab Coordinator, working and learning with longtime Lab Coordinator Polly Howell.
Prior to coming to Salina Tech, she was a nursing instructor at Cloud County Community College, teaching in the Associate Degree Nursing program and developing hybrid courses for the college’s Certified Nurse Aide and Certiified Medication Aide programs.
She has 16 years of nursing experience as a charge nurse at Chapman Valley Manor.
She earned her LPN and ADN degrees from Manhattan Area Technical College, and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing from Fort Hays State University.
sandra.grubb@salinatech.edu
785-309-3130
CONTACT
Contact the PN Enrollment Specialist or the Health Occupations Specialist with any questions, or admissions requirement information.
Azalia Cunningham – Enrollment Specialist
785-309-3132
azalia.cunningham@salinatech.edu
Cierra Haith – Health Occupations Specialist
785-309-3190
cierra.haith@salinatech.edu