Practical Nursing

The practical nursing program is 40 weeks in length (three consecutive semesters) and includes 48 credit hours of combined nursing and general education courses. Students receive classroom instruction, laboratory practice, and clinical nursing experience in medical, surgical, obstetric, pediatric, geriatric and community practice settings. Through guided learning experiences, students provide nursing care to patients with basic health needs. Students work as members of the health care team under the supervision of a registered nurse. Upon graduation, students are eligible to take the NCLEX-PN examination and become licensed practical nurses.

A. General Education: 21 Credit Hours

ENG 101 English Composition I 3

MAT 101 Beginning Algebra 3

PSY 201 General Psychology 3

BIO 210 Anatomy & Physiology I 4

BIO 211 Anatomy & Physiology II 4

B. Major Courses: 15 Credit Hours

PNR 110 Fundamentals of Nursing 5

PNR 120 Medical/Surgical Nursing I 5

PNR 130 Medical/Surgical Nursing II 5

PNR 140 Medical/Surgical Nursing III 5

PNR 182 Spec. Topics: Pharmacology 2

PNR 155 Maternal/Infant/Child Nurs. 7

PNR 170 Nursing of the Older Adult 2