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Blount Memorial Hospital’s licensed practical nursing program currently is accepting applications for its training classes that begin in October.

Orientation sessions for those interested in applying for the program will be held at the nursing school, which is located in the Joan M. Jackson Health Career Center at the Alcoa City Center, 234 East Howe St., Alcoa.

Sessions are 45 minutes each and are scheduled for Monday at 7 p.m., Wedesday at 10 a.m. and Aug. 16 at 7 p.m.

Applicants must be 18 years old, have a high school diploma or GED equivalent, pass entrance and physical examinations (including a drug screen), and provide references. A background check may be conducted prior to the entrance.

The program consists of 600 classroom hours and 800 clinical hours, and the entire training period will be approximately 11 months. Students will be exposed to a variety of clinical experiences and guided through the practical nursing curriculum.

After graduating from the practical nursing program, students will be eligible to take the licensure examination administered by the Tennessee Board of Nursing. After satisfactory completion of the exam, graduates will receive a licensed practical nurse license.

Program tuition is approximately $5,000, and scholarships may be available for those who qualify. Tuition does not include books, physical examinations, liability insurance or name tag fees. Students are expected to furnish watches with a second hand, white shoes, a white nursing uniform and the Tennessee Board of Nursing licensure fees.