Practical Nursing - Intermediate Technical Certificate (ITC)

ITC - 1 and a Half Years (NB)
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Certificate Quick Facts

  • Instructional SchoolHealth
  • Department: Nursing
  • Program Code: PNUR.ITC
  • Program Type: Career and Technical Education
  • Available Fully Online: No
  • Eligible for Federal Financial Aid: Yes

NOTE: Courses required for this program may have an additional fee; more information can be found on the Special Course Fees web page.

Certificate Requirements

Course Course Title Min Credits
Program Admission Requirements 1
HLTH 101Medical Terminology3
GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course 23
Complete one of the following options prior to program entry:
Option 1:4
Human Structure and Function 2
Human Structure and Function Lab 2
Option 2:9
Human Anatomy and Physiology I Plus
Human Anatomy and Physiology I 2
Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 2
Human Anatomy and Physiology II 2
Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 2
Option 3: 312
Introductory Microbiology 2
Introductory Microbiology Lab 2
Human Anatomy and Physiology I 2
Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 2
Human Anatomy and Physiology II 2
Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 2
General Education Requirements
ENGL 101Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1)3
PSYC 101Introduction to Psychology (GEM 6)3
Major Requirements
PNUR 110Fundamentals of Nursing3
PNUR 110LFundamentals of Nursing Clinical3
PNUR 115Mental Health2
PNUR 121Nursing Care of the Elderly2
PNUR 121LNursing Care of the Elderly Clinical2
PNUR 125Pharmacology for Practical Nursing2
PNUR 130Comprehensive Care of Adults 3
PNUR 130LComprehensive Care of Adults Clinical3
PNUR 140Nursing Care of the Developing Family3
PNUR 151Transition to Practice2
PNUR 151LTransition to Practice Clinical2
Minimum Credit Hours Required43-51
1

Courses required prior to program entry are included in degree requirements and total credits.

2

This course must have been completed within the past seven (7) years.

3

Students who are also interested in applying for the Registered Nursing program should complete the program prerequisite courses listed under Option 3.

NOTE: All courses listed under Major Requirements must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

Certificate Plan: Spring Start

The course sequence listed below is strongly recommended in order to complete your program requirements. Many Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses have prerequisites and/or corequisites that have been accounted for within this course sequence plan. Please register for your major requirements each semester as shown below using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Consult your advisor for any questions regarding this plan.

NOTE: General education courses may be completed during any semester the student prefers, including summer semesters, unless they are required for program admission.​

Course Course Title Min Credits
Program Admission Requirements 1
HLTH 101Medical Terminology3
GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course 23
Complete one of the following options prior to program entry
Option 1:4
Human Structure and Function 2
Human Structure and Function Lab 2
Option 2:9
Human Anatomy and Physiology I Plus
Human Anatomy and Physiology I 2
Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 2
Human Anatomy and Physiology II 2
Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 2
Option 3: 312
Introductory Microbiology 2
Introductory Microbiology Lab 2
Human Anatomy and Physiology I 2
Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 2
Human Anatomy and Physiology II 2
Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 2
Minimum Credit Hours Required10-18
1

Courses required for program admission are included within the total minimum credit hours required for graduation in this program.

2

This course must have been completed within the past seven (7) years.

3

Students who are also interested in applying for the Registered Nursing program should complete the program prerequisite courses listed under Option 3.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
SpringCredit Hours
ENGL 101 Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) 3
PNUR 110 Fundamentals of Nursing 3
PNUR 110L Fundamentals of Nursing Clinical 3
PNUR 115 Mental Health 2
PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology (GEM 6) 3
 Total Semester Credit Hours14
Summer
PNUR 121 Nursing Care of the Elderly 2
PNUR 121L Nursing Care of the Elderly Clinical 2
PNUR 125 Pharmacology for Practical Nursing 2
 Total Semester Credit Hours6
Second Year
Fall
PNUR 130 Comprehensive Care of Adults 3
PNUR 130L Comprehensive Care of Adults Clinical 3
PNUR 140 Nursing Care of the Developing Family 3
PNUR 151 Transition to Practice 2
PNUR 151L Transition to Practice Clinical 2
 Total Semester Credit Hours13
 Minimum Credit Hours Required33

NOTE: All courses listed under Major Requirements must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate clinical judgment by recognizing and analyzing patient cues, prioritizing care needs, generating and selecting nursing actions, and evaluating patient outcomes.
  • Demonstrate patient-centered care by establishing therapeutic relationships, conducting comprehensive patient assessments, and involving patients in care decisions.
  • Apply principles of safety by identifying and mitigating potential risks in the healthcare environment.
  • Demonstrate effective teamwork and collaboration skills by promoting open communication, participating in interdisciplinary healthcare teams, and contributing to shared decision-making processes during patient care.
  • Integrate current research into clinical practice by reviewing nursing literature, implementing evidence-based nursing interventions, and evaluating the effectiveness of care.
  • Utilize healthcare informatics and technology to support patient care by accurate documentation in the electronic health record and ethical use of health information systems.
  • Identify opportunities for quality improvement that lead to enhanced patient care quality and safety by participating in quality improvement projects.

Program Learning Outcomes are based upon the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) Competencies and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (2023).