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Practical Nurse 3

PRN0096 — PRN0096
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450 contact hours PSAV clock-hour Prerequisites: Successful completion of PRN0091 (Practical Nurse 1) and PRN0092 (Practical Nurse 2) with minimum program grade requirement; continued enrollment in good standing in the Florida Practical Nursing PSAV program v1.0

Course Description

PRN0096 – Practical Nurse 3 is the capstone Postsecondary Adult Vocational (PSAV) clock-hour course in the Florida Practical Nursing program (CIP 51.3901). The course completes the practical nursing curriculum by addressing care of specialty patient populations — maternal and newborn nursing, pediatric nursing, mental health nursing, and care of the older adult — along with leadership and management at the LPN scope, professional transition to practice, and comprehensive NCLEX-PN preparation.

Coursework integrates classroom instruction with substantial supervised clinical experience across specialty rotations (where available), advanced simulation, and a culminating preceptorship in which the student practices at near-LPN level under the supervision of a licensed nurse preceptor. Students complete the program prepared to sit for the NCLEX-PN and to enter Florida's nursing workforce as licensed practical nurses.

This course is offered at approximately 32 Florida technical colleges as the final module within the 1,350-hour Florida Practical Nursing program. Successful completion qualifies graduates (along with the program's other completion requirements) to be endorsed for NCLEX-PN testing.

Learning Outcomes

Required Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

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Career Pathways

Upon completion of PRN0096 and the full Florida Practical Nursing program, graduates qualify (subject to background check, NCLEX-PN passing, and Florida Board of Nursing approval) for Florida LPN licensure. Career pathways are described under PRN0091. Florida LPNs work in long-term care, acute care, home health, ambulatory care, and specialty settings throughout the state. Most Florida LPN graduates pursue LPN-to-RN bridge programs within several years of initial licensure.

Special Information

Position in the Program Sequence

PRN0096 is the capstone module of the Florida PSAV Practical Nursing program (1,350 hours total). Students must successfully complete PRN0091 and PRN0092 to progress into PRN0096. Hours invested count toward the program total. Students must achieve all program completion requirements (minimum grades, attendance, clinical evaluations, comprehensive standardized assessments, Florida-required courses) to be eligible for NCLEX-PN endorsement by the program.

NCLEX-PN Examination

The NCLEX-PN is a computer-adaptive test (CAT) administered by Pearson VUE on behalf of the Florida Board of Nursing. The test plan covers four major client-needs categories: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotion and Maintenance; Psychosocial Integrity; Physiological Integrity. Florida program completion plus background check plus passing NCLEX-PN are the gateway to LPN licensure. Most successful candidates report substantial dedicated NCLEX preparation in the weeks following program completion.

Florida-Required Continuing Education for Licensure

To maintain Florida LPN licensure, LPNs must complete continuing education each renewal period (every two years) including specific Florida-required courses (currently HIV/AIDS, Domestic Violence, Prevention of Medical Errors, and Florida Laws and Rules — verify current requirements with the Florida Board of Nursing). Many of these requirements are first satisfied within the PN program itself.

LPN-to-RN Bridge Pathway

Florida's articulation framework strongly supports LPN-to-RN advancement. Most Florida colleges (Valencia, Miami Dade, Hillsborough, FSCJ, Polk State, Seminole State, Pasco-Hernando, Indian River, Daytona, Lake-Sumter, etc.) offer LPN-to-RN bridge programs awarding substantial advanced standing toward the Associate Degree in Nursing. Most Florida LPN graduates ultimately pursue this pathway, leading to RN licensure (NCLEX-RN) and expanded scope of practice.

Preceptorship

The preceptorship/capstone clinical experience is among the most valuable components of PRN0096. Students practice at near-LPN level under the supervision of a licensed nurse preceptor in a clinical setting that may become a future employer. Many Florida LPN graduates secure their first nursing positions through preceptorship relationships.

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