The links on this page are intended to help you learn and update your skills.

Practicalnursing.org/

We are nurses helping future nurses. PracticalNursing.org was built to guide those interested in pursuing the exciting career in healthcare. Licensed practical nurses (LPN) are the stepping stone into a successful nursing career. Our trusted nursing experts are informed educators, experienced in their crafts, and advocates for healthcare professionals.

ATI-Student Orientation October 2023 (17.17 min)

FBI Criminal History Clearance - Service Code: 1KG6XN

PA State Police Background Check

Child Abuse Clearance

Includes directions for child abuse, PA State Police, and FBI clearances

 

NLN Vision of Recognition of LPN Role

Article written by the National League of Nursing outlining the value of the LPN in advancing the nation's health.

 

Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center

Website for Main High School

 

Skyward - Faculty Access

WBACTC Microsoft Outlook

Collegeboard.org

The College Board promotes excellence and equity in education through programs for K–12 and higher education institutions, and by providing students a path to college opportunities, including financial support and scholarships. They also serve the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators, schools and colleges.

Studentloans.gov

This site is the source of information from the US Department of Education about how to manage your student loans. Entrance and Exit Counseling can be accessed at this site.

 

 

MENTAL HEALTH:

Empathy

 

 

 

DOSAGE CALCULATION VIDEOS:

 

Decimals Addition and Subtraction

Decimals Multiplication

Decimals Division

Fractions Addition and Subtraction

Fractions Multiplication

Fractions Division

Fraction To Decimal Conversion

Percent to Fraction Conversion

Oral Medications

IV Drop Rates

Reconstitution

 

Zoom Recordings

 

National Cyber Security Alliance

National Cyber Security Alliance's mission is to educate and therefore empower a digital society to use the Internet safely and securely at home, work, and school, protecting the technology individuals’ use, the networks they connect to, and our shared digital assets.

 

Infoplease.com

Combining the contents of an encyclopedia, a dictionary, and several up-to-the minute almanacs loaded with statistics, facts, and historical records, infoplease places the resources of an entire reference information center at your fingertips.

 

Unbound Medicine - Nursing software for hand-held devices (Palm, I-touch, etc.). WBACTC practical nursing students get discounted price. Go to following web sites for (1.) discounted price (2.) YouTube tutorial on how to use Nursing Central (3.) Computer web version and (4.) Brief YouTube tutorial about "Grasp".

(1.) http://www.unboundmedicine.com/store/nursing_central?dcode=wbnurse

(2.) Nursing Central Tutorial

(3.) http://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/unbound/ub

(4.) http://www.youtube.com/user/unboundmedicine

 

Free Downloads:

Adobe Reader

Mozilla Firefox

 

http://www.rntobsnonlineprogram.com/

RNtoBSNOnlineProgram.com is a site dedicated to connect nurses with the degree programs they’re looking for. If you would like to pursue your RN to BSN online, we have a database full of exciting opportunities for you to explore. Many of our programs are fast, affordable, accredited, and available right now for you to enroll in. All you have to do is take a look around to see your options for RN to BSN programs online.

99 BEST JOURNALS 7 PUBLICATIONS FOR NURSES

Infoplease.com

Combining the contents of an encyclopedia, a dictionary, and several up-to-the minute almanacs loaded with statistics, facts, and historical records, Information Please places the resources of an entire reference information center at your fingertips.

NSO

This site has a monthly liability case as well as other helpful legal nursing information.

School Closings

Check this site for weather cancellations.

Medscape

Medscape from WebMD offers specialists, primary care physicians, and other health professionals the Web's most robust and integrated medical information and educational tools. After a simple, 1-time, free registration, Medscape from WebMD automatically delivers to you a personalized specialty site that best fits your registration profile.

The Internet Drug Index

RxList- The Internet Drug Index is an online medical resource dedicated to offering detailed and current pharmaceutical information on brand and generic drugs. Founded by pharmacists in 1995, RxList is the premier Internet Drug Index resource.

Pharmacology Math for the Practical Nurse

Basic Math (grades kindergarten through eighth)

For those students that need help with basic math skills

Nursing Education Resources

A comprehensive nursing resource. The service provided by this website is designed to help you locate news and information that may be of interest to you and to help you locate products, services, and suppliers that may be of interest to you.

Mental Health Net

An online guide to mental health and psychology

Napnes.org

NAPNES is the oldest association that advocates the practice, education and regulation of practical and vocational nurses. In fact, we are the organization that is responsible for the legislation that provides for the licensure, and education of practical nursing in the United States.

 

Assisted Learning for All

This website was created for easy access to nursing procedures. Detailed videos present common nursing procedures.

American Education Services

American Education Services (AES) was established by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) to guarantee and service a variety of Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) and private (alternative) student loan products for our lending partners through out the nation.

American Diabetes Association

Comprehensive website providing education about diabetes mellitus. Their mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

NCSBN

National Council of State Boards of Nursing

 


 

 

 

ACES

Gerontology experience information for current students.