CHESAPEAKE CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM
1617 Cedar Road
Chesapeake, Virginia 23322
(757) 547-0134
kathy.jones@cpschools.com
Adult Application Information for Academic Year 2015-2016
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Practical Nursing Program at the Center for Science and Technology (CCST) is offered to selected
adults in Chesapeake and surrounding communities on a space-available basis. This eighteen-month
curriculum, approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing, is comprised of approximately 1500 hours of
theory, laboratory practice and clinical experience in area hospitals and health care facilities. Curriculum
content includes introduction to healthcare and professional issues, anatomy and physiology, growth
and development, nutrition, pharmacology, nursing fundamentals, medical-surgical nursing, obstetrical
nursing, pediatric nursing, mental health nursing, geriatric nursing, and introduction to leadership and
management. The Practical Nursing Program is articulated with the Associate Degree Nursing Programs
at Thomas Nelson Community College and Tidewater Community College. Graduates of the program
are eligible to take the National Council of State Boards Licensing Examination for Practical Nurses
(NCLEX-PN). Pass rates on the NCLEX-PN for graduates of the previous five years are as follows: 2010 –
94%; 2011-- 83.3%; 2012 – 93.3%; 2013 – 78%; 2014 – 100%.
Practical Nursing I and II classes are scheduled from early September through mid-June,
Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. The Nursing Fundamentals clinical experiences at a
local hospital (approximately 7 days) are scheduled from 6:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. during the fourth nineweeks.
Practical Nursing III classes are scheduled from mid-August through mid-April, Monday through
Friday. Theory classes are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at CCST. Clinical experiences are scheduled
from 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Occasionally, evening clinicals and/or 12-hour shifts are scheduled in
specialty rotations to enable students to achieve objectives of the Practical Nursing curriculum. All
clinical sites are in the Hampton Roads area.
TUITION
Currently, tuition is $2241.00 per academic year ($1,120.50 per semester). Textbooks, assessment fees,
uniforms and supplies average approximately $900.00 for the program. Tuition is paid per semester, for
a total of four semesters. Financial aid is not available. The Practical Nursing Program, however, is
approved for payment of Veteran’s Affairs benefits.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
 Complete the application form. There is a $60 application and testing fee due when your packet
is submitted on your selected test date. Only cash or a money order, payable to CCST, can be
accepted.
 Obtain 3 sealed, professional references (employers, teachers). The reference form is available
on this web site.
 Obtain an official high school transcript (Do not open the sealed envelope) or
provide a copy of your GED certificate. If you have taken college classes, obtain official
transcripts from your college.
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Register for the Teas V test by sending an email to Kathy.jones@cpschools.com . Please state
the date you desire to test. Only 20 applicants can be accommodated on each test date. You
will receive an email confirming your date. TEAS V preparation resources are available at
http://www.atitesting.com/ati_store/, but are not required for purchase.
TESTING DATES
The TEAS V will be administered on February 19 and March 17 at 12:30 p.m. in the computer lab at
CCST.
TESTING PROCEDURES
Applicants should plan to arrive at CCST at least fifteen minutes prior to testing time. Please bring your
completed application packet (application, transcripts, 3 professional references), application fee,
picture identification, and a pen or pencil. You may also bring a snack to eat during a planned 10-minute
break. The testing period should last approximately four (4) hours to complete the TEAS V test. Test
scores will be available for each applicant at the conclusion of the test. However, no single score
indicates that you have met all of the criteria for acceptance into our nursing program.
INFORMATION MEETING
Faculty will review application packets and test scores and notify qualified applicants concerning a
mandatory information meeting. During this meeting you will be able to ask, as well as receive,
pertinent program information. The Admissions Committee will only consider application packets and
test scores of persons who attend this meeting.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF NURSING STUDENTS
 Complete application
 Writing sample
 Satisfactory scores on the TEAS V
 Official transcript to verify high school graduation or GED certificate
 Official transcripts from post-secondary institutions, if applicable
 Three satisfactory professional references
 Attend information meeting
ESSENTIAL ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES OF NURSING STUDENTS
The student nurse should demonstrate the following abilities and attributes, with or without
accommodations:
 Stand and maintain balance for sustained periods.
 Move within a confined space.
 Move quickly.
 Pick up objects with hands: grasping small objects; squeeze with fingers.
 Push, pull or lift up to 25 pounds.
 Hear normal speaking level sounds; hear in situations when not able to read lips.
 Hear faint body sounds; hear auditory alarms.
 See objects up to 20 inches away and more than 20 feet away.
 Feel vibrations and differences in sizes and shapes.
 Read and understand written documents, graphs.
 Measure time.
 Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers; work with fractions; work within the metric
system.
 Transfer knowledge from one situation to another.
 Problem-solve and evaluate outcomes.
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Prioritize tasks.
Adapt to changing environments.
Establish trusting, working relationships with clients and co-workers.
Teach health behaviors.
Give oral reports.
Communicate information through writing.
Use computer-based programs, internet, word processing programs, email, and presentation
programs, such as PowerPoint.
APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY EMAIL CONCERNING APPLICATION STATUS AFTER ALL
DOCUMENTS/TEST SCORES ARE REVIEWED.
The Chesapeake Public School System Practical Nursing Program is an equal education opportunity. Accordingly, the program does not
discriminate in any of its educational opportunities on the basis of race, sex, national origin, color, or age.