Professional Nursing (LPN-RN)

Steps to Enroll

Step 1: Download and read the following Professional Nursing (LPN-RN) application documents: [Links]

• Professional Nursing (LPN-RN) Cost Disclosure
• Professional Nursing (LPN-RN) Application Process
  

  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y9DY8GrqVE4Q2s6KZU6miGVOAjkCllms/view?usp=drive_link

• Professional Nursing (LPN-RN) Online Application with Admission Checklist
  

  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HT_2v6Lw4bjvfpKbXHutbys1fzV_MQsg/view?usp=drive_link

• Professional Nursing (LPN-RN) Employment Documentation Form
  

  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yJjrm5RwHmWYCl2eni0zUttJCeu2KSGD/view?usp=drive_link

• Professional Nursing (LPN-RN) Employment Verification Form
  

  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1abqbxBG51PWTCTFTafEIE28jw4Jz6XUc/view?usp=drive_link

• Professional Nursing (LPN-RN) Reference Form
  

  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lQxzBuSAXTupdlUFqNFlpBm-qIvjpsav/view?usp=drive_link

Step 2: Complete Stage 1 – Eligibility for the Professional Nursing (LPN-RN) program online. Do not start the application until you have gathered and saved all information to your computer. The application MUST be completed after you gather all documents. The form does not allow you to save and continue later. [Link to Google Form] https://forms.gle/qMbLahaq2waZcyks5

For those who are returning applicants to the Professional Nursing (LPN-RN) program, please email FMTCAdmissions@LeeSchools.net for the Returning Applicant Link.

Please submit the following documents in the online application or have your employer or reference send documents directly to determine eligibility:

☐      Transcript from your practical nursing program(s)

☐      Transcript from your high school or GED program(s)

☐      If applicable, transcripts from ALL other college or university courses or programs

☐      Valid and unencumbered Florida LPN License

☐      Valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support card or e-card

☐      Copy of your I.V. Therapy Course Certificate

☐      Employment Documentation Form

☐      Employment Verification Form

☐      At least TWO Reference Forms. If you graduated from a technical college in Florida in the past five (5) years, one of your references must be from the Health Science Director/Department Chair or your Nursing Instructor.

☐      If you did not complete your practical nursing program at a Florida Technical College within the last 5 years (2020 or later) you must complete the ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) test. NOTE: TEAS tests taken remotely or from any other campus than FMTC or CCTC will not be accepted. If needed, submit ATI TEAS results. Please access the following link for the ATI TEAS study guide materials and online sign-up: https://www.atitesting.com/teas

☐      If you did NOT graduate from a Florida Technical College Practical Nursing (H170607) program in that past 5 years, submit documentation from your employer(s)/HR on company letterhead, verifying two (2) years full time equivalent (FTE 4000 hours) experience within the last four (4) years in acute care, long-term care (LTC), assisted living facility (ALF), rehab, or a clinic setting. Private duty, agency, and home care do NOT count towards these hours.

The deadline for applications is April 30, 2025, at 2359 (11:59 pm). Please note that LATE or INCOMPLETE applications will not be considered.

Those who meet the Stage 1 – Eligibility criteria will be contacted by email following the April 30th deadline. Those who are selected to move forward will be invited to sign up for a Stage 2 Appointment. Selection for an Appointment will be based on eligibility AND Practical Nursing and/or TEAS results, Admission references, Practical Nursing transcript grades, and Practical Nursing experience.

Step 3: If you are selected for a Stage 2 – Appointment, please complete the following:

 ☐   Sign up for an Appointment time during one of the available spots. The window for Appointments will be between May 15^th-23^rd. Those selected will be emailed a link to sign up for an Appointment time.

☐    If not already done, submit Official Transcripts of High School, Practical Nursing, and all other Post-secondary Education. NOTE: Foreign transcripts, whether high school or post-secondary, must be evaluated and certified by an acceptable agency recognized by the School District of Lee County. Agencies recognized by SDLC can be found on the following website: http://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/foreign-trained-grads/approved-credential-evaluation-agencie.stml Only agencies listed on the above website are acceptable.

☐    Part of the enrollment process includes providing verification of Florida residency for tuition purposes. Two documents are required; both must be dated at least one year prior to the student’s first day of class. The easiest types of Florida documentation to provide are a driver’s license, vehicle registration, and/or voter’s registration. Please bring original documents to be verified by the school. See the school website for a complete list of acceptable documents.

Step 4:  Wait patiently. After all admission requirements have been satisfied, the Professional Nursing (LPN-RN) Admission Selection Criteria Matrix will be utilized for selection into the program. All admitting paperwork turned in will become the property of the school and will not be returned. Criteria to determine the acceptance or declination of students includes graduation from a Florida DOE CTE framework Practical Nursing (H170607) program within the past five (5) years (2020 or later) and/or TEAS test scores, work experience, educational background including GPA, admission interview, admission references, and admission essay. If you are selected for the program, your acceptance will be emailed/mailed approximately one week after the close of interviews. You MUST RSVP within 48 hours of receiving your acceptance email to indicate your intent to enroll and attend the program. You will receive a DocuSign link AND a link to pay the non-refundable $50 application fee from FMTC by the email you provide online.

Step 5: Fingerprints, background checks, drug screenings, health screenings, and signed releases will be required seven (7) days prior to the first day of class (orientation). The Professional Nursing (LPN-RN) Program follows a specific non-redundant outline, so all courses are required in sequence and prior learning credit is not given.