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Practical Nursing
Course Description: The Practical Nursing program is designed to prepare students to write the NCLEX-PN for licensure as practical nurses. The program prepares graduates to give competent nursing care. This is done through a selected number of academic and occupational courses providing a variety of techniques and materials necessary to assist the student in acquiring the needed knowledge and skills to give competent care. A variety of clinical experiences is planned so that theory and practice are integrated under the guidance of the clinical instructor. Program graduates receive a practical nursing diploma and have the qualifications of an entry-level practical nurse.
Student Learning Outcomes:
• Students will maintain a sterile field during a procedure.
• Students will take and record patient vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respirations) in the clinical setting.
• Students will provide safe nursing care in various clinical settings.
Length of Program: One (1) semester prerequisites, Four (4) semesters occupational courses.
Cost of Program: Click Here.
Entrance Dates: Beginning of each term for general education courses; however, applicants must attain an acceptable score on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS V) and successfully complete all prerequisite courses (ALHS 1011 – Anatomy and Physiology, ALHS 1060 – Diet and Nutrition for Allied Health Sciences, COMP 1000 – Introduction to Computers, ENGL 1010 – Fundamentals of English I, MATH 1012 – Foundations of Mathematics, PSYC 1010 – Basic Psychology, PNSG 2010 – Introduction to Pharmacology and Clinical Calculations) prior to beginning certain cohort occupational courses.
Program Admission: Main Campus admits students to occupational courses during the Fall Semester. Grady Campus admits students to occupational courses during the Spring Semester.p>
Entrance Requirements: Refer to Admissions criteria. Contact the program advisor or admissions for details. Completion of prerequisite courses does not guarantee admission into the program. This program must be completed within 18 months of successful completion of PNSG 2030. Click for Entrance Scores.
Age: Applicant must be 17 years of age or older.
Education: An applicant must be a high school graduate or the equivalent (GED). College transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis.
Advisor: A program advisor should be consulted prior to enrolling in any course. An advisor will be assigned by admissions.
Additional Requirements: Standardized achievement tests will be given. All students are required to participate in the standardized evaluation process. Failure to participate will result in failure of the course. American Heart Healthcare Provider CPR Certification, Physical Exam, Dental exam, Drug Toxicology, and Criminal Background Check are required.
Note: Those who have been arrested/convicted of a moral and/or legal violation of the law may not be allowed to complete the practicum requirements or granted permission to take the licensing examination.
Credits Required for Graduation: 60 minimum semester hour credits required for graduation
Note: A bridge program to an Associate of Science in Nursing program exists.
For more information regarding this program including job placement rate, on-time graduation rate, costs, occupational information, etc., please click here.
Curriculum |
Credit Hours |
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| 1. Basic Skills Courses (9 hours) | |||||
| ENGL | 1010 | Fundamentals of English I | 3 | ||
| MATH | 1012 | Foundations of Mathematics | 3 | ||
| PSYC | 1010 | Basic Psychology | 3 | ||
| 2. Occupational Courses (51 hours) | |||||
| ALHS | 1011 | Anatomy and Physiology | 5 | ||
| ALHS | 1060 | Diet and Nutrition for Allied Health Sciences | 2 | ||
| COMP | 1000 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | ||
| PNSG | 2010 | Introduction to Pharmacology and Clinical Calculations | 2 | ||
| PNSG | 2030 | Nursing Fundamentals | 6 | ||
| PNSG | 2035 | Nursing Fundamentals Clinical | 2 | ||
| PNSG | 2210 | Medical Surgical Nursing I | 4 | ||
| PNSG | 2220 | Medical Surgical Nursing II | 4 | ||
| PNSG | 2230 | Medical Surgical Nursing III | 4 | ||
| PNSG | 2240 | Medical Surgical Nursing IV | 4 | ||
| PNSG | 2250 | Maternity Nursing | 3 | ||
| PNSG | 2255 | Maternity Nursing Clinical | 1 | ||
| PNSG | 2310 | Medical Surgical Nursing I Clinical | 2 | ||
| PNSG | 2320 | Medical Surgical Nursing II Clinical | 2 | ||
| PNSG | 2330 | Medical Surgical Nursing III Clinical | 2 | ||
| PNSG | 2340 | Medical Surgical Nursing IV Clinical | 2 | ||
| PNSG | 2410 | Nursing Leadership | 1 | ||
| PNSG | 2415 | Nursing Leadership Clinical | 2 | ||
