The Mission Statement Of Greenbrier School of Practical Nurse:

The mission statement of the Greenbrier School of Practical Nursing is to prepare nurses to practice professional nursing in the 21st century that meets the dynamic health care needs of individuals, families, groups, and communities. The faculty facilitates students' education in the art and science of nursing to provide ethical, holistic, culturally competent, and population-based collaborative care."

Greenbrier School of Practical Nursing, 273 Spartan Lane, Lewisburg, WV 24901, is applying to become a candidate for accreditation with the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education. Persons wishing to make comments should either write to the Executive Director of the Commission, Council on Occupational Education, 7840 Roswell Road, Bldg. 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350, or submit comments on the Council’s website (www.council.org). Persons making comments must provide their names and mailing addresses.

The Greenbrier School of Practical Nursing is located in Room 132 (Section "A"/A Building) on the campus of Greenbrier East High School. The school began in 1975 as the Region IV School of Practical Nursing. In 2003 the name was changed to Greenbrier School of Practical Nursing (GSPN). We have been involved in providing competent practical nurses to the Greenbrier Valley and beyond for over 40 years. We are fully accredited by the West Virginia LPN Board. Our students/graduates are a part of the community and are valued for their contributions. Send us an email or give us a call (304) 647-7114 martha.snider@k12.wv.us For more information: For Regulations/Rules for LPN’s in WV: www.lpnboard@state.wv.us For information about Nursing nationally: www.ncsbn.org

Statement

In accordance with United States Department of Education (USDE) Regulations 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v) and 34 CFR 668.43(c), Greenbrier School of Practical Nursing (GSPN) curriculum/ program is designed to meet state educational requirements for Practical Nursing (PN) professional licensure required for employment in the states/jurisdictions as outlined below:

1. GSPN’s curriculum does meet state educational requirements for PN professional licensure or certification in: Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey (by endorsement as long as licensed in another state, territory or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia prior to seeking licensure in NJ), New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
2. GSPN’s curriculum does not meet state educational requirements for PN professional licensure or certification in: Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington
3. GSPN has not made a determination of whether the curriculum meets educational requirements in: Alabama, California, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, New York, North Carolina