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CREATING YOUR OWN REAL-WORLD SUCCESS
50 Weeks to a New Career!
Do you aspire to a career on the front lines of nursing care? Have you been searching for a practical nursing program in Salem? Institute of Technology’s accelerated program can put you on a path to a career in this exciting health care field in just a short time.
CREATING YOUR OWN REAL-WORLD SUCCESS
Your IOT classroom is where your role in practical nursing can begin through a real-world focus in areas such as:
We want to make your learning and career goals even more achievable, so we pay your NCLEX-PN licensure exam fees, and structure our program to equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to meet the requirements of the Oregon State Board of Nursing. Coursework includes 18 classroom/theory classes and four laboratory/clinical classes over approximately 50 weeks.
WHAT CAN I DO WITH MY DEGREE?
Graduates from this program will be entitled to receive a certificate of completion and have their name submitted to OBSN as a candidate for the NCLEX-PN. Successfully passing the NCLEX-PN and gaining licensure from OSBN entitles the graduate to use the credentials LPN or Licensed Practical Nurse.
Why IOT?
We believe school should work for you, which is why our classes are:
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Engaging
Learn new skills and take control of your career through hands-on vocational training and real-world education that moves you forward. -
Supportive
We offer support with tutoring and instructors with many years of experience in the industry. -
Convenient
Fit school into your life with evening classes, accelerated programs, and hybrid learning that can be completed in as little as 9 months.
PROGRAM BENEFITS
As a comprehensive career education program, Institute of Technology’s Practical Nursing program can prepare you to work as a nurse in a variety of medical workplaces. These may include:
- Long-term Care
- Some Mental Health
- Correctional Institutions
- Rehabilitation Facilities
- Some Clinics and Physicians’ Offices
- And more
IOT FAST FACTS
- Students will be learning in a clinical setting to best prepare for real world situations
- 25% projected industry growth between 2012-2022
- NCLEX-PN Exam fee included in tuition
*Source: BLS.gov
HOURS OF INSTRUCTION/PROGRAM LENGTH
This program is 1,190 hours and 48 quarter credit hours. Classes are held Monday through Thursday for 50 weeks. See your admissions representative for available class times.
CAREER SERVICES
Institute of Technology offers placement support and assistance to all graduates regardless of how long they have been out of school. If you are a recent graduate or graduated years ago, our Career Services Team is here to help you!
WHERE CAN I LEARN?
IOT offers this program at the following locations:
For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the programs,
and other important information, visit https://www.iot.edu/about-us/disclosures/.
What Program Graduates Say
ACCREDITATIONS
The Institute of Technology in Clovis, Modesto, and Redding, CA, are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).
The Institute of Technology, located in Salem, OR, is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET).
WHY ACCREDITATION IS IMPORTANT
Accreditation is the process of evaluating a school or educational training program to determine whether it meets standards set up by an accrediting organization. When you attend an accredited institution, you are attending a school that has undergone a rigorous process that evaluates educational quality. It’s not easy to become or remain an accredited institution. The rules and regulations are strict, precise and designed to protect students. Here are some of the benefits:
• A reliable indicator of quality
• Approved program of study
• Qualified instructors
