While there are no program policies prohibiting students from working while in the PT program, students are strongly advised to limit work hours as much as possible. A major cause of student failure in psychiatric technician courses is excessive work hours which limit study time. It is essential that each student allot a minimum of three hours of study time for each hour of lecture. For the 10 hours per week of lecture, students are expected to spend a minimum of 30 hours per week on study time. Candidates are advised to review their own financial status prior to applying to the program and make appropriate adjustments.

While it is not possible to give specific costs for each individual, an approximate of typical costs are: • Tuition: 41 units @ $46 per unit $1886*(Approximate) • Textbooks: $1000 (Subject To Change) • Clinical Requirements: $1000 (Approximate) • Licensure Application Fees: $150 • Licensing Exam fees: $350 APPROXIMATE TOTAL: $4386* *Total does not include Transportation, Vehicle Maintenance, and Child Care as these are individual costs.

Candidates who left their prior program in good standing may be eligible for transfer into the PT program on a third priority, Space Available Basis. Good standing is defined as completion of all nursing courses with a grade of "C" or better and satisfactory completion of clinical objectives. Candidates who did not leave in good standing are not considered for transfer.

Each of the clinical facilities will require students to clear a background check for criminal history. This is done to comply with a January 2004 regulation requiring hospitals to have information pertaining to criminal backgrounds on all staff, volunteers, and students. The student will cover the cost for this clearence check. In addition, the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians requires all candidates for licensure to submit fingerprints which are analyzed and cleared prior to granting a license to practice nursing.

No. At this time, we do not offer CNA or LVN advance placement.

To determine equivalency of courses taken at another college, each candidate must submit a Sealed Official Transcript to the Evaluations Department with a transcript evaluation request form Prior to applying to the PT program to ensure you have met all prerequisite coursework.

"In order to prove your Veteran status you will be required to submit a DD214 with an honorable discharge. Application Processing First, a certain number of Veterans’ applications that will be randomly selected. The Veteran applications not selected randomly will be included in the general pool of applications for a second random selection.

As Delta College students, nursing students are eligible for all college financial aid services. In addition, employers may be able to offer assistance and several scholarships are available throughout the academic year for nursing students. Candidates should contact the financial aid department at the college for more information.

The psychiatric technician program is an intensive Full-Time /12 month. Students are in class five days per week during the fall, summer, and spring semesters. Typically students are selected once per year and begin courses in June. Students attend psychiatric technician classes throughout the fall, summer, and spring semesters.