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Sheryl McCloud
Director/Instructor
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Dorothy Yates
Limited Enrollment Specialist
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Plan of Study
(Courses by Semester)* This program is financial aid eligible.
Practical Nursing Diploma
Short Term
Course work includes and builds upon the domains of healthcare, nursing practice, and the holistic individual. Content emphasizes safe, individualized nursing care and participation in the interdisciplinary team while employing evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics.
Graduates are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) which is required for practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Employment opportunities include hospitals, rehabilitation/long term care/home health facilities, clinics, and physicians' offices.
Durham Tech's Practical Nursing program, located in Durham, North Carolina, that is in accordance with ACEN records, is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
www.acenursing.org
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Practical Nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
View more information about the program, student achievement outcomes.
How to Apply
Program applications for the Fall semester are accepted November 1 – February 1.
- Before you Apply
Students are required to attend an information session before applying (see Upcoming Events below).
View the Admissions Checklist and Essential Skills form.
- Apply to the College
New students who are not currently enrolled at Durham Tech should use the green button below to apply to the College and choose Health Tech Students then Steps to Apply.
- Apply to the Practical Nursing Program
Prerequisites must be completed before applying to the program. Review the Admissions Checklist. Apply to the Practical Nursing program during the application period using the online Health and Wellness Admissions Application.
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2026 Application Deadline is Feb 01
Upcoming Program Events
Estimated Tuition & Fees
$3,997
Degree Type
Diploma
Location
Main Campus
Minimum Credit Hours
44
First-Semester Courses
Suggested Paths
Short Term
(12 months or less)Long Term
(More than 12 months)University Transfer
Career Explorer
“I love the hands-on work in the Practical Nursing program. We have the opportunity to apply everything we’ve learned from our textbooks when we’re at clinicals and in the classroom. Completing this program will allow me to get into the nursing field, become more marketable in the workforce and allow me to do more for my family.”
—Harold Simmons