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Practical Nurses are in
demand more today than ever before, with current shortages in most
health-related occupations.
Healthcare is the second
largest industry in the United States. Taking our Practical
Nursing program is one of the best ways to begin a fulfilling
career in this field. After a year of study with us, you will be
qualified to sit for the
NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination)
for
Practical Nursing. Once you have passed this exam, you can
go right to work as an LPN in a hospital, nursing home, doctor’s
office, or other facility.
Technical Certificate
|
Dept |
Course
Number |
Course Title |
Credit
Hours |
|
PREREQUISITES*
|
|
BIOL |
2233 |
Anatomy &
Physiology I* |
3 |
|
BIOL |
2291 |
Lab Anatomy
& Physiology* |
1 |
|
BIOL |
2243 |
Anatomy &
Physiology II* |
3 |
|
BIOL |
2301 |
Lab Anatomy &
Physiology II* |
1 |
|
PE |
2113 |
Nutrition* |
3 |
|
ENGL |
1013 |
Composition I* |
3 |
|
MAT |
1203 |
Technical
Mathematics or higher- level mathematics course* |
3 |
|
NA |
1017 |
Nursing
Assistant* |
7 |
|
CIS |
2223 |
Microcomputer
Applications* |
3 |
| |
|
TOTAL |
27 |
|
SPRING
SEMESTER
|
| NUR |
1002 |
PN Pharmacology |
2 |
| NUR |
1117 |
PN Basic Nursing Principles
& Skills |
7 |
| NUR |
1162 |
PN Geriatric Nursing
Managment |
2 |
| NUR |
1231 |
PN Nursing of Mothers &
Infants |
1 |
| NUR |
1242 |
PN Nursing of Children |
2 |
| NUR |
2264 |
PN Clinical I |
4 |
|
|
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TOTAL |
18 |
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SUMMER
|
|
NUR |
1101 |
PN Vocational/Legal/Ethics |
1 |
|
NUR |
1203 |
Intravenous (IV) Therapy |
3 |
|
NUR |
1317 |
Adult Medical-Surgical
Nursing I |
7 |
|
NUR |
2151 |
PN Mental Health & Illness |
1 |
|
|
|
TOTAL |
12 |
|
FALL
SEMESTER
|
|
NUR |
2326 |
PN Clinical II |
6 |
|
NUR |
2414 |
PN Clinical III |
4 |
| NUR |
2422 |
Adult Medical-Surgical
Nursing II |
2 |
|
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TOTAL |
12 |
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Total Hours for Technical Certificate:
59 |
*This course may be scheduled during any
semester or summer term and must be completed before a technical
certificate can be awarded.
Note: Due to clinical hour
requirements, semester schedules and course offerings are
subject to change in the Practical Nursing program.
Print a Technical Certificate
Program of Study.
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