The Practical Nursing (PN) program will prepare you to gain the theory, laboratory, and clinical experience for an entry-level career as a practical nurse. Care for patients of all ages, ethnicities, cultural groups, and stages of wellness or illness in a variety of clinical settings.
Flexible Classes
We offer day or weekend PN programs to accommodate busy lifestyles, and the LPN program offers day or weekend class schedules which means there should be a schedule right for you!
Financial Aid
There are many financial aid options available for those who qualify. Paying for your education is your responsibility and our financial aid staff is here to help you. Let us help you achieve your career goals.
Career Employment Assistance
Our #1 goal is to see that you get the support and resources during your program and beyond to be able to match you with employers with job opportunities you have earned.
What You'll Learn
Fortis Institute in Scranton provides the following practical nurse training:
PRACTICAL NURSING (PN)
The Fortis nursing curriculum provides the knowledge and skills to prepare students to sit for the NCLEX licensure exam and pursue a career as an entry-level licensed practical nurse (LPN) in a variety of clinical and hospital settings upon passing their licensure exam after graduation.
This is a hybrid program, which means that the majority of the program is taken at the campus and several courses within the program (less than 50% of the program) are taken online. The program’s blend of on-campus and online courses allows students to experience all the support and services our school has to offer as well the flexibility and convenience of online classes.*
* The number of classes taken online varies each term, and some terms in the program may be taught entirely on campus. Speak to one of our admissions representatives for more information.
Success Stories
See what our graduates are saying about Nursing at Fortis
Carrie F., Practical Nursing
I chose Fortis because it felt like home to me. Ever since I walked through the doors they were great in human resources, great with financial aid; it was just the whole entity of the entire program and then once I walked through the doors of the nursing program it literally just felt like home and it’s where I wanted to be.
Ken H., Practical Nursing
I strongly encourage anyone seeking self-improvement and career enhancement to enroll in Fortis College. The programs they offer integrate the talent, knowledge, and skills of top-quality instructors, as well as, a diverse group of highly motivated students who are preparing for rewarding careers. Thanks to Fortis College, I now have the “real world” experience necessary to lead a successful career! I am a practical nursing graduate holding down two LPN jobs now and back in school with Fortis to complete my Associates of Registered Nursing.
Ruth W., Practical Nursing
I attended the Fortis College in Norfolk and received my LPN certification and returned for my RN degree. What brought me back for RN was the quality of the instructors. My schedule was hectic during the day at that time, they had night courses so I was taking the evening LPN courses and that worked really, really well for me.
Start Your Associate Degree in Nursing Program at Fortis Institute Today
Classes taught in English only
Complete the program in as little as 24 months
Get on track to earn a nurse's income faster thanks to no waiting lists ot prerequisites
Receive dedicated mentorship for the NCLEX-RN exam
WE ARE AVAILABLE 7 DAYS A WEEK!
Ready to start your path to making a positive impact as a nurse? Fortis can help you discover a meaningful career with hands-on training that prepares you for an in-demand role in healthcare.
From day one, you'll be supported by experienced instructors, career counselors, and academic advisors, all dedicated to your success — guiding you from the classroom to practice settings such as hospitals, clinics, schools, and more.
The Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program educates and trains students to sit for the licensing exam, the last step to becoming Registered Nurses (RNs), while the Practical Nursing program prepares students to become Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) after successfully passing the licensing exam
This is a hybrid program, which means that the majority of the program is taken at the campus and several courses within the program (less than 50% of the program) are taken online. The program’s blend of on-campus and online courses allows students to experience all the support and services our school has to offer as well the flexibility and convenience of online classes.
Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) are in demand. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 5% increase in employment for LPNs by 2032, which is faster than the average for all occupations.
What's driving this demand? Approximately 193,100 openings for registered nurses are projected each year due to nurses exiting the workforce. Responsibilities for an RN can vary by state, but typically include:
At Fortis, we're focused on education that leads to a career. You'll learn from caring, experienced instructors in dedicated training spaces. You won't just learn from a book, you'll live your education and practice the skills you'll use in the workplace. We're passionate about equipping you with knowledge and skills for a career you can be proud of through practical training that prepares you for growth over time.
CLASSES START Oct 10!
| Course Code | Course Title | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHP216 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 80 | 6*** |
| AHP217 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 80 | 6 |
| BIO101*^ | General Biology | 60 | 5 |
| BIO205*^ | Microbiology | 60 | 4 |
| CMP105*^ | Introduction to Informatics ** | 20 | 2*** |
| COM205* | Effective Communication ** | 40 | 4 |
| ENG101* | English Composition ** | 40 | 4 |
| MAT101* | College Mathematics ** | 40 | 4 |
| NUR100 | Pharmacology | 50 | 5 |
| NUR101 | Health Assessment | 50 | 4 |
| NUR104 | Foundations of Nursing | 150 | 8*** |
| NUR201 | Medical-Surgical Nursing I | 180 | 9 |
| NUR202 | Maternal-Newborn Nursing | 60 | 4 |
| NUR203 | Pediatric Nursing | 60 | 4 |
| NUR204 | Leadership and Management | 20 | 2 |
| NUR206 | Community Nursing Concepts | 20 | 2 |
| NUR208 | Mental Health Nursing | 60 | 4 |
| NUR209 | Medical-Surgical Nursing II | 160 | 8 |
| NUR210 | Transition to Practice-Capstone | 120 | 6 |
| PSY101* | General Psychology ** | 40 | 4 |
| PSY278*^ | Human Growth and Development ** | 40 | 4*** |
| SCI115*^ | Fundamentals of Human Nutrition ** | 30 | 3*** |
| SOC101* | Sociology ** | 40 | 4 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNR110 | Introduction to Nursing: Beginning Concepts | 30 | 3 |
| PNR111 | Introduction to Nursing: Experiential Learning | 60 | 3 |
| PNR112 | Math for Medical Professionals | 45 | 3 |
| AHP215 | Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing | 80 | 6 |
| PNR120 | Fundamentals of Nursing: Novice Concepts | 30 | 3 |
| PNR121 | Fundamentals of Nursing: Experiential Learning | 115 | 4 |
| PNR122 | Pharmacology and the Nursing Process | 40 | 3 |
| OSCI115 | Fundamentals of Nutrition** | 30 | 3 |
| OPSY278 | Human Growth and Development** | 40 | 4 |
| PNR130 | Medical-Surgical Nursing I: Intermediate ConceptS | 40 | 4 |
| PNR131 | Medical-Surgical Nursing I: Experiential LearninG | 105 | 4 |
| PNR132 | Pharmacology Across the Lifespan | 30 | 3 |
| PNR133 | Intravenous Therapy | 50 | 2 |
| PNR134 | Care of the Older Adult: Intermediate Concepts** | 20 | 2 |
| PNR135 | Care of the Older Adult: Experiential Learning | 65 | 2 |
| PNR140 | Medical-Surgical Nursing 2: Advanced Concepts | 30 | 3 |
| PNR141 | Medical-Surgical Nursing 2: Experiential Learning | 85 | 3 |
| PNR142 | Nursing Across the Lifespan: Advanced Concepts ** | 40 | 4 |
| PNR143 | Nursing Across the Lifespan: Experiential Learning | 110 | 4 |
| OCMP105 | Introduction to Informatics** | 20 | 2 |
| PNR150 | Medical-Surgical Nursing 3: Mastery of Concepts | 40 | 4 |
| PNR151 | Medical-Surgical Nursing 3: Experiential Learning | 85 | 3 |
| PNR152 | Transition to Practice: Mastery of Concepts** | 30 | 3 |
| PNR153 | Transition to Practice: Experiential LearninG | 90 | 3 |
| PNR154 | Developing your Professional Identity | 40 | 4 |
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Anatomy and Physiology I
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| AHP216 | 80 | 6*** |
| INDICATES BLENDED DELIVERY [LECTURE IS ONLINE AND LAB & CONICAL ARE RESIDENTIAL] | ||
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Anatomy and Physiology II
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| AHP217 | 80 | 6 |
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General Biology
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| BIO101*^ | 60 | 5 |
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Microbiology
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| BIO205*^ | 60 | 4 |
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Introduction to Informatics **
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| CMP105*^ | 20 | 2*** |
| INDICATES BLENDED DELIVERY [LECTURE IS ONLINE AND LAB & CONICAL ARE RESIDENTIAL] | ||
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Effective Communication **
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| COM205* | 40 | 4 |
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English Composition **
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| ENG101* | 40 | 4 |
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College Mathematics **
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| MAT101* | 40 | 4 |
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Pharmacology
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| NUR100 | 50 | 5 |
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Health Assessment
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| NUR101 | 50 | 4 |
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Foundations of Nursing
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| NUR104 | 150 | 8*** |
| INDICATES BLENDED DELIVERY [LECTURE IS ONLINE AND LAB & CONICAL ARE RESIDENTIAL] | ||
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Medical-Surgical Nursing I
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| NUR201 | 180 | 9 |
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Maternal-Newborn Nursing
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| NUR202 | 60 | 4 |
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Pediatric Nursing
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| NUR203 | 60 | 4 |
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Leadership and Management
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| NUR204 | 20 | 2 |
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Community Nursing Concepts
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| NUR206 | 20 | 2 |
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Mental Health Nursing
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| NUR208 | 60 | 4 |
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Medical-Surgical Nursing II
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| NUR209 | 160 | 8 |
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Transition to Practice-Capstone
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| NUR210 | 120 | 6 |
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General Psychology **
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PSY101* | 40 | 4 |
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Human Growth and Development **
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PSY278*^ | 40 | 4*** |
| INDICATES BLENDED DELIVERY [LECTURE IS ONLINE AND LAB & CONICAL ARE RESIDENTIAL] | ||
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Fundamentals of Human Nutrition **
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| SCI115*^ | 30 | 3*** |
| INDICATES BLENDED DELIVERY [LECTURE IS ONLINE AND LAB & CONICAL ARE RESIDENTIAL] | ||
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Sociology **
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| SOC101* | 40 | 4 |
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Introduction to Nursing: Beginning Concepts
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR110 | 30 | 3 |
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Introduction to Nursing: Experiential Learning
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR111 | 60 | 3 |
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Math for Medical Professionals
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR112 | 45 | 3 |
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Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| AHP215 | 80 | 6 |
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Fundamentals of Nursing: Novice Concepts
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR120 | 30 | 3 |
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Fundamentals of Nursing: Experiential Learning
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR121 | 115 | 4 |
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Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR122 | 40 | 3 |
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Fundamentals of Nutrition**
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| OSCI115 | 30 | 3 |
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Human Growth and Development**
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| OPSY278 | 40 | 4 |
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Medical-Surgical Nursing I: Intermediate ConceptS
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR130 | 40 | 4 |
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Medical-Surgical Nursing I: Experiential LearninG
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR131 | 105 | 4 |
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Pharmacology Across the Lifespan
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR132 | 30 | 3 |
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Intravenous Therapy
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR133 | 50 | 2 |
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Care of the Older Adult: Intermediate Concepts**
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR134 | 20 | 2 |
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Care of the Older Adult: Experiential Learning
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR135 | 65 | 2 |
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Medical-Surgical Nursing 2: Advanced Concepts
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR140 | 30 | 3 |
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Medical-Surgical Nursing 2: Experiential Learning
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR141 | 85 | 3 |
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Nursing Across the Lifespan: Advanced Concepts **
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR142 | 40 | 4 |
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Nursing Across the Lifespan: Experiential Learning
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR143 | 110 | 4 |
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Introduction to Informatics**
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| OCMP105 | 20 | 2 |
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Medical-Surgical Nursing 3: Mastery of Concepts
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR150 | 40 | 4 |
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Medical-Surgical Nursing 3: Experiential Learning
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR151 | 85 | 3 |
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Transition to Practice: Mastery of Concepts**
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR152 | 30 | 3 |
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Transition to Practice: Experiential LearninG
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR153 | 90 | 3 |
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Developing your Professional Identity
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| Course Code | Clock Hours | Credit Hours |
| PNR154 | 40 | 4 |
WE ARE AVAILABLE 7 DAYS A WEEK!
At campuses nationwide, Fortis offers career education and training programs in the nursing, healthcare, medical, dental, skilled trades, massage and cosmetology career fields.
Fortis is committed to train you with the knowledge and skills to get started in many fields, with program options to help customize your skills and goals with the proper training you need to get started!
Classes taught in English only
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