Our one-year (12 month) accelerated Practical Nursing (PN) Program is designed to prepare students for entry-level nursing practice in a variety of healthcare settings. Through a structured blend of virtual classroom instruction, hands-on skills training, and supervised clinical experiences, students gain the knowledge, competence, and confidence needed to provide safe, effective, and compassionate patient care. This is a full time program.
The curriculum emphasizes foundational nursing concepts, medical-surgical nursing, pharmacology, geriatric care, and professional nursing standards. Students learn under the guidance of experienced, licensed nursing faculty and develop practical skills aligned with current healthcare industry expectations.
Graduates of the program are prepared to sit for the NCLEX-PN® licensure examination and pursue employment in long-term care facilities, hospitals, clinics, physician offices, and other healthcare environments. This accelerated 12-month format is ideal for motivated individuals seeking a focused and efficient pathway into the nursing profession.
Our program is an initially approved nursing program through the Michigan Board of Nursing and by LEO/PSS as a post-secondary/proprietary school of training. We are fully licensed, bonded, and insured.
As a new program, we are not yet eligible for full accreditation, but will be pursuing full accreditation soon as we are eligible and able to do so.
Students who matriculate through our program are fully eligible to take the NCLEX-PN exam upon successful program completion.
Practical Nurses (LPNs) play a vital role in today’s healthcare system by providing compassionate, hands-on nursing care under the supervision of Registered Nurses (RNs), physicians, dentists, and other licensed healthcare providers. As the demand for skilled nursing professionals continues to grow, licensed practical nurses are employed in a wide variety of healthcare settings.
Graduates of the PES School of Nursing Education Practical Nursing Program may pursue employment opportunities in settings including:
Licensed Practical Nurses provide direct patient care, administer medications within their scope of practice, perform nursing assessments, document patient care, collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, educate patients and families, and advocate for the health and well-being of those they serve.
The Practical Nursing Program at PES School of Nursing Education is designed to prepare graduates with the knowledge, clinical judgment, technical skills, and professional behaviors necessary to successfully enter the nursing profession and provide safe, competent, and compassionate patient care.
For many students, becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse is the first step in a rewarding lifelong nursing career. After gaining experience as an LPN, graduates may choose to continue their education through LPN-to-RN bridge programs and, ultimately, pursue advanced nursing degrees and leadership opportunities.
At PES School of Nursing Education, we are committed to preparing graduates not only for their first nursing position, but for a lifetime of professional growth, learning, and service.
PES offers rolling admissions, three times per year. 30 students are admitted per cohort. Below is our start and end dates as well as the cutoff dates for applying to the program:
September 1, 2026 (CLOSED)
January 4, 2027
May 3, 2027
September 6, 2027
For January admissions, our application cutoff date is November 30th.
For May admissions, our application cutoff date is March 31st.
For September admissions, our application cutoff date is July 31st.
Three terms of focused nursing education designed to prepare students for success.
Note that clinical and lab hours are fully included with our curriculum.
Approved students will receive a calendar each term specifying the days and hours of in person lab and clinical hours.
Students must take classes in the order they are presented for the curriculum.
No coursework previously completed elsewhere will be approved for credit; students must take all courses within the
PES School of Nursing Education guidelines and curriculum as set forth.
The cost of our 12 month program is $21,000.
Tuition covers the instructional cost of the Practical Nursing Program. Students are responsible for all additional required educational and clinical expenses, including but not limited to uniforms, textbooks, a laptop meeting program requirements, background checks, fingerprinting, drug screening, health requirements, and other required supplies or third-party fees. Total program cost breakdown can be seen below.
We are currently not yet approved to accept FAFSA or other federal financial aid programs.
Payment methods include cash, certified funds, credit cards, tuition financing, scholarships, and sponsorships. Our financial aide team will work with you on all of this once accepted into the program.
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