Practical Nursing

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Program Description

The Practical Nursing program utilizes current practice, theory, and hands-on learning methods to prepare students to be successful in a variety of sub-acute settings including long-term care and assisted living facilities, medical offices, clinics, and home healthcare. The Intermediate Technical Certificate (ITC) in Practical Nursing is a demanding accelerated program. Successful graduates of the Practical Nursing ITC program are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination - Practical Nursing (NCLEX-PN).

Admission to the Practical Nursing program is competitive entry; it requires a separate application and completion of the following courses prior to acceptance:

Course Course Title Min Credits
HLTH 101Medical Terminology3
GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course3
Complete one of the following options prior to program entry:
Option 1:4
Human Structure and Function
Human Structure and Function Lab
Option 2:9
Human Anatomy and Physiology I Plus
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Option 3:8
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab

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