Mission Statement

The mission of the nursing program is to provide the
 instruction and skill development for the student to become gainfully employed in the nursing field. 

We have five campuses and seven programs:

Shelbyville - Full-Time
Murfreesboro - Full-Time
McMinnville - Full-Time
Winchester - Part-Time
Fayetteville - Part-Time

1.  Apply to take the Nursing Entrance Test. Check with the school regarding specific dates and times of tests. Test scores are good for two years.

2. On the date you are scheduled to take the Nursing Entrance Test, you must bring the following:
a. $30 testing fee
b. Positive I.D. (such as a driver's license)

3. Persons scoring 51% or higher on Reading and 42% or higher on Math will be eligible to receive a TTCS Practical Nursing application and three reference questionnaires to be completed and returned to the Shelbyville TTCS Student Services Office. Check with Student Services regarding dates in which these packets are available.

4. Persons scheduled to enter the program will be notified by mail.

5. Prior to the first day of class, persons scheduled to enter will be required to submit a current physical exam documenting physical and mental competence. Hepatitis B immunization is strongly recommended.

6. Persons not entering the program during the current year's application process must re-apply to be considered for a future class. There will be no carryovers.

Upon successful completion of the Practical Nurse Program the graduate, functioning under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or licensed physician, will through written, oral, and practical application, be able to:

Demonstrate safely the competencies in the fundamentals of bedside nursing to all patients.
Recognize the functions of the Practical Nurse on the nursing team.
Identify basic nursing and related information necessary for a beginning practitioner of practical nursing.
Demonstrate verbal and written communication skills in observing and reporting.
Develop and demonstrate competency in theory and clinical performance, leading to eligibility for graduation and written state board exams.
Recognize the need for continued self direction in personal and vocational growth.

Nature Of The Work

Licensed Practical Nurses work under the direction of a physician or registered nurse to assist in the care of medical, surgical, geriatric, pediatric and maternity patients.  The curriculum includes classroom study and supervised clinical practice in hospitals, nursing homes, and allied health facilities.
The practical nursing student must complete the prescribed course of study and clinical experience and then pass the state licensure examination to become a Licensed Practical Nurse.

TTCS School of Practical Nursing
 

 NEW Application Procedures


Student Expenses

Practical Nursing Instructors

Practical Nursing Coordinator
Trudy Kettenbach
email - Trudy.Kettenbach@ttcshelbyville.edu
 

Practical Nursing Instructor (Days)
Vicki Aman
email - Vicki.Aman@ttcshelbyville.edu

Practical Nursing Instructor (Nights)
Doris Canon
email - Doris.Canon@ttcshelbyville.edu

Practical Nursing Instructor (Fayetteville Campus)
Mona Dodaon
email - Mona.Dodaon@ttcshelbyville.edu

Practical Nursing Instructor (Winchester Campus)
Diane Fowler
email - Diane.Fowler@ttcshelbyville.edu

©2007 Tennessee Technology Center at Shelbyville, a Tennessee Board of Regents institution
1405 Madison Street, Shelbyville, TN 37160

The Tennessee Technology Center at Shelbyville, in its educational programs and activities involving students and employees, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or age. Furthermore, the technology center does not discriminate against veterans or individuals with disabilities.

Created by Michael Rutledge. COT