Practical Nursing Program in Florida
Start your path toward becoming a practical nurse with Nuvelle School of Nursing and Health Sciences in Coral Springs, Florida. The PN program combines online synchronous theory, onsite skills and simulation lab, clinical training, and NCLEX-PN preparation.
Build the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for practical nursing
The Practical Nursing Program is an essential entry point in healthcare education. The curriculum combines theory, laboratory learning, simulation, and clinical experience to help students gradually develop clinical judgment through clinical reasoning, ethical decision-making, effective communication, and compassionate patient care.
The program is designed around a holistic and learner-centered approach with innovative, technology-driven frameworks. Students build KSA’s, meaning Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes, so they can become competent, compassionate, and adaptive to the diverse needs of clients and the complexities of healthcare environments.
Graduate with a Practical Nursing diploma
Students who successfully complete the Practical Nursing Program earn a Diploma in Practical Nursing. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-PN licensure examination after meeting program completion requirements.
Credential Awarded
Students who complete the program receive a Diploma in Practical Nursing.
Licensure Pathway
Graduates are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-PN licensure examination after successful program completion.
Completion requirement: To complete the PN program and move toward becoming an LPN, students must meet program standards, pass the required Final Exit Exam, and pass the NCLEX-PN licensure exam.
AI clinical simulation that responds to you.
ALEX recreates real clinical scenarios and adapts to every intervention, so students build judgment, confidence, and bedside decision-making before entering a live clinical environment.
Clinical scenario preview
Show how ALEX presents a patient situation and asks learners to think through the safest next step.
Student decision-making
Highlight how learner choices affect the scenario, vital signs, feedback, and clinical outcome.
Instructor feedback loop
Use simulation results to guide remediation, coaching, and skills review.
Confidence before clinicals
Show how repeated practice helps students build calm, safe, and confident bedside judgment.
Learning outcomes aligned with practical nursing competencies
Nuvelle’s Practical Nursing Program is designed to help learners develop the professional knowledge, skills, and values needed to practice safely, communicate effectively, support assessment and planning, and provide caring, supervised patient care.
Professional Behaviors
Demonstrate accountability and professionalism according to the legal and ethical standards of a competent licensed practical nurse.
Communication
Communicate effectively with patients, support persons, and members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team using interpersonal and therapeutic communication skills.
Assessment
Collect holistic assessment data from multiple sources, communicate data to appropriate healthcare providers, and evaluate client responses to interventions.
Planning
Collaborate with the registered nurse and healthcare team to organize assessment data and support patient care planning based on nursing protocols and evaluation data.
Caring Intervention
Demonstrate a caring and empathic approach to safe, therapeutic, and individualized care for each client.
Managing Care
Implement patient care at the direction of a registered nurse or licensed physician, including directing appropriate aspects of care to unlicensed assistive personnel.
Academic progress, GPA, and exit exam requirements
Practical Nursing students must meet academic, clinical, and exit examination standards to successfully complete the program. These standards support readiness for clinical practice and the NCLEX-PN licensure examination.
Practical Nursing course hours by learning area
The Practical Nursing curriculum combines online synchronous theory with onsite skills, simulation lab, and clinical training.
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Real students. Real support. Real confidence.
Nuvelle students highlight the compassion, structure, and guidance they receive while refreshing nursing knowledge and rebuilding confidence for practice.
Her leadership, dedication, and hands-on involvement make a huge difference. You can feel the care, direction, and commitment behind the Nuvelle experience, which helps students feel supported from the very beginning.
The staff is truly amazing, so welcoming, supportive, and always encouraging. Nuvelle creates the kind of learning environment where students feel comfortable asking questions, staying motivated, and moving forward with confidence.
They will always hold a special place in my heart. The support, encouragement, and personal care made the experience meaningful and left a lasting impression beyond the classroom.
I was required to take an RN refresher class and am so thankful to have found Nuvelle. The staff are knowledgeable, compassionate, and truly invest in their students, making the process feel supportive, structured, and encouraging.
I recently completed a nursing refresher course at Nuvelle Nursing, and I had an excellent experience. The program was well structured, informative, and gave me the confidence I needed to refresh my nursing skills.
Approved by the Florida Board of Nursing and licensed by the Commission for Independent Education
Nuvelle School of Nursing and Health Sciences is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing and licensed by the Commission for Independent Education (CIE), Florida Department of Education. These recognitions support Nuvelle’s commitment to healthcare education, institutional accountability, and transparent student information in Florida.
— Frequently Asked
Common questions.
Most of the questions below come from the intake calls our team takes every week. If yours is not here, the fastest way to a real answer is a free 20-minute call.
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The formal program name is Practical Nursing. Students often search for it as an LPN program because graduates who meet completion and licensure requirements may pursue licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse by passing the NCLEX-PN licensure examination.
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The normal completion time is 18 months. The program includes 1,350 total clock hours.
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The Practical Nursing Program includes 678 theory hours, 192 lab hours, and 480 clinical or externship hours.
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Students who successfully complete the program receive a Diploma in Practical Nursing.
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Yes. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-PN licensure examination after successful program completion.
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Yes. All courses, materials, examinations, clinical evaluations, and instructional communications are delivered in English. No foreign language instruction options or bilingual formats are offered.
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Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for graduation and must meet GPA requirements in both theory and clinical coursework.
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Yes. Students must take the Exit Examination during NUVPN132 and achieve the required passing score. Students are permitted two attempts before retaking NUVPN132 with required coursework, remediation, and assessments.
Ready to take the next step
toward practical nursing?
Start with an application or book a program consult. Nuvelle can help you review the Practical Nursing Program, admissions requirements, hybrid schedule, clinical expectations, and your next step toward an LPN pathway.
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