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Practical Nurse Education Program (February 2025 to August 2026) runs Feb 17, 2025 – Aug 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- ATI
- Assessment Technologies Institute, the standardized testing and remediation system used throughout the program.
- ATI
- Assessment Technologies Institute; the comprehensive testing and remediation platform used throughout the nursing curriculum.
B
- BLS
- Basic Life Support, a required certification for all healthcare students before clinical rotations.
- Blue Scrubs
- The mandatory uniform color required for all students during classroom hours and clinical rotations.
C
- Caring before Curing
- A core educational philosophy emphasized in the nursing and medical assistant curricula
- Check-offs
- Practical skills assessments where students must demonstrate competency in a specific medical task to an instructor.
- Clinicals
- Hands-on training sessions held at affiliated healthcare facilities like St. Luke's.
- CNA
- Certified Nursing Assistant, referring to the Nurse Aide Training program.
- COE
- Council on Occupational Education, the national accrediting body for the institute
F
- Falcon
- Common shorthand for the Falcon Institute of Health and Science.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals, a student organization for those interested in healthcare careers.
L
- Long live Falcon
- A common expression of school pride found in student testimonials and reviews.
- LPN
- Licensed Practical Nurse, the school's primary diploma program
M
- MA
- Medical Assistant, a nine-month allied health training program
- Make-up time
- Mandatory sessions required to account for any missed class or clinical hours to meet state requirements.
- Mrs. Chahal
- The school's CEO and President, Harpreet Chahal, frequently referenced by students in campus life
- Mrs. Hull
- Sally Hull, a popular nursing instructor often mentioned in student testimonials.
- Mrs. P
- Mrs. Pistchelli, the Director of Nursing, frequently cited by students for her leadership and teaching.
N
- NA
- Nurse Aide Training Program, preparing students for entry-level aide roles.
- NAT
- Nurse Aide Training, the program for entry-level nurse aides
- NATP
- The Nurse Aide Training Program.
- NCLEX
- The National Council Licensure Examination, which LPN students prepare for throughout the program.
- NCLEX-PN
- The National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses, the final goal for LPN students.
- NCLEX-PN
- The National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses, which is the final board exam students prepare for.
P
- Pinning
- The traditional graduation ceremony for nursing students, distinct from the general commencement.
- PN
- Practical Nurse program, the primary diploma offering at the institute
S
- SAP
- Satisfactory Academic Progress; the academic and attendance standards required to remain eligible for Title IV aid.
- SAP
- Satisfactory Academic Progress, the standard required to remain eligible for financial aid.
- SATA
- Select All That Apply; a reference to the difficult multi-answer question format common in nursing exams.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, a professional organization for nursing students.
- SPN
- Student Practical Nurse; the official title and designation students must use and wear during their training.
T
- TEAS
- Test of Essential Academic Skills, the mandatory entrance exam for nursing applicants.
- The Breakroom
- The designated communal area for students to eat and take breaks, as the institute does not have a formal cafeteria or meal plan.
- The floor
- A student term for active clinical rotations in hospitals or nursing homes.
- The Program
- Specifically refers to the intensive 12-month or 18-month LPN diploma course.
U
- UWorld
- The NCLEX preparation platform that replaced ATI for student homework and exam prep as of 2025.
V
- Victory with Determination
- The school's official motto and mission statement, often cited by students as a motivational phrase
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 3045
- The main campus building located at 3045 Avenue B in Bethlehem.
- 3045 Avenue B
- The literal address and name of the single-facility campus in Bethlehem
- 35-hour rule
- The maximum number of absent hours (excused or unexcused) a student can accrue before risking dismissal or loss of financial aid.
- ASR
- Annual Security Report, the campus safety and crime statistics document published annually
- ATI
- Assessment Technologies Institute; the comprehensive testing and learning platform used for modules and proctored exams.
- Avenue B
- Common shorthand for the school's physical location and campus
- Avenue B Exit
- The primary transit landmark, located less than one mile from the Route 22 exit.
- BLS Card
- Basic Life Support certification for professionals, a mandatory requirement for all students before starting clinicals.
- CastleBranch
- The compliance portal used by students to upload immunization records, background checks, and drug screen results.
- Clearances
- The collection of criminal background checks, child abuse clearances, and drug screenings required before starting clinicals.
- Clinical
- Hands-on training rotations at local partner sites such as St. Luke's University Health Network or Gracedale Nursing Home.
- Clinical Compliance
- The administrative process of verifying vaccinations, clearances, and insurance before rotations.
- Clinical hours
- The required hands-on training hours completed at partner healthcare facilities like St. Luke's
- Clinical Packet
- The essential collection of health clearances, background checks, and certifications required before a student can start rotations.
- Clinical Placements
- The process of assigning students to external healthcare sites, managed by the Clinical Administrative Assistant.
- Clinicals
- Mandatory off-site practical shifts at local healthcare facilities like St. Luke's or Lehigh Valley Health Network.
- Clock Hours
- The strictly tracked attendance hours required by the state for program completion and licensure eligibility.
- Clocking in
- The strict requirement for students to log their attendance hours to satisfy State Board of Nursing mandates.
- Emrick
- The main and only campus facility, located at 3000 Emrick Blvd in Bethlehem.
- Externship
- The 180-hour clinical placement required for completion of the Medical Assistant program
- Eye level
- The specific required placement for student ID badges on the top of their scrub tops.
- Falcon
- The common shorthand name used by students for the entire institute facility
- Falcon Institute
- The main campus facility located at 3045 Avenue B in Bethlehem
- Hybrid
- The LPN program format that allows for flexible scheduling, often used by working parents.
- IEP Goals
- Individualized Education Program goals; the school specializes in tailoring instruction for students with diverse learning needs.
- ISIR
- Institutional Student Information Record; a document used in the school's financial aid verification process
- Make-up Time
- The mandatory policy requiring students to complete missed classroom or clinical hours to meet graduation requirements
- NCLEX-PN
- The national licensure exam that Practical Nursing students prepare for and must pass after graduation.
- NCLEX-RN/PN
- The national licensure examination that the curriculum is specifically designed to prepare students for.
- Orientation
- A mandatory two-day introductory session for new Practical Nurse students.
- Pearson Vue
- The external testing service where students must pay for and take their state competency examinations.
- Rolling Admissions
- The school's policy of accepting and reviewing applications on a continuous basis throughout the year.
- SAP
- Satisfactory Academic Progress, the academic standard required to maintain eligibility for Title IV financial aid
- Scrubs
- The mandatory uniform (typically specific colors like teal or navy depending on the program) required for all on-campus and off-site activities.
- Sim Lab
- The Simulation Laboratory where students practice clinical procedures on high-fidelity mannequins.
- Student Log In
- The official name for the online portal where students access grades and school resources
- TABE
- Test of Adult Basic Education, the mandatory entrance exam required for admission to all programs.
- Tattoos covered
- The strict campus dress code policy requiring all body art to be hidden while in uniform.
- The Catalog
- The Student Handbook and Catalog, which contains the strict academic and professional conduct policies students must follow.
- The Facility
- The school's single-building campus, often described as being in a quiet section of Bethlehem near Route 22.
- The Lab
- The state-of-the-art laboratory facility where students practice clinical skills.
- The Suite
- Commonly used to refer to the specific office-park style layout of the institute's classrooms.
- Title IV
- Refers to federal financial aid programs (such as Pell Grants) for which the school is approved
- Uniform Policy
- The strict dress code requiring specific colored scrubs and ID badges to be worn at all times on campus.
- Westgate
- The main campus facility located at 1455 Westgate Drive in Bethlehem.
- Whitehall
- The primary campus facility located on 6th Street in Whitehall, PA.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Practical Nurse Education Program (February 2025 to August 2026) runs Feb 17, 2025 – Aug 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 37 approved campus terms and 46 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.