Practical Nursing
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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 101 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
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 |