Greenacres Nursing School at Keiser University
Start Your Nursing Career in Greenacres, FL!
A well-planned and safe community, Greenacres is located just 5 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. While ideally located in Southeast Florida, Greenacres is also home to Keiser University, a great place to begin or continue your career in nursing.
Any important decision is accompanied by important questions, and nursing school is no different. How much will it cost? How long does it take? How do I start? Get the information you need, and the answers you're looking for.
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Keiser University - Greenacres
6812 Forest Hill Blvd
Greenacres, FL 33413
About Keiser University
Keiser University is a private college based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and with campuses in several other Florida communities. It was established in 1977 by the Keiser family, who saw a need to provide career-focused education that prepared graduates with hands-on training as well as solid academics.
Keiser University is continually on the forefront of career education. Students learn on advanced technological equipment similar to what they will use in the workplace.
Keiser utilizes different learning platforms, including web-based distance learning, and non-conventional class schedules. Most classes are short and intense and taken one at a time. Keiser graduates are well prepared for professional employment.
About the Practical Nursing Program
Students who graduate from the Keiser University Practical Nursing Program receive a diploma in Practical Nursing. They are prepared to take the NCLEX-PN exam and to apply for licensure as LPN’s.
LPN’s work in a variety of health care settings, including doctor’s offices, hospitals, convalescent centers, home health, nursing homes and community settings. They work under the supervision of RN’s and/or doctors, and may supervise nursing assistants and other healthcare workers.
LPN’s provide care for individuals throughout the lifecycle. They know how to take physical care of people, how to prevent disability, how to take vital signs, give medications and administer treatments. LPN’s can observe patients and detect adverse reactions, declining or improving health status and participate in planning care for their patients.
The Practical Nursing program at Keiser University requires the completion of 52.0 credit hours. This can be completed in 12 months if a student attends full-time during traditional classroom hours.
Accreditation
Keiser University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The nursing program at Kendall is also fully accredited by the Florida State Board of Nursing.
Financial Aid
Because KCC is fully accredited, students are eligible for federal student aid, including Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Federally funded student loans, work-study and other programs.
Students should contact the Financial Aid Office for further information and file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), making sure the KCC gets a copy of the report.
Going to School in Greenacres
Home to over 32,000 residents, and over 700 small and medium sized businesses, Greenacres was founded in 1926, and today is the 10th largest city of the 38 municipalities in Palm Beach County.
A safe, and attractive community,Greenacres also boasts an efficient and effective local government. The City has earned a “Tree City USA” designation for 15 consecutive years by the National Arbor Day Foundation and in 2007 was recognized as one of the 100 Best Communities for young people by America’s Promise-The Alliance for Youth.
Over the past decade, the City has continued its effort to provide safe recreational places for its residents and children to relax and play. As a result, Greenacres neighborhood parks have been given a "face lift" with new and improved grounds and playground equipment.
Close to the ocean, growing business, and safe-living make Greenacres "A Good Place to Live, Work and Play!".
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