Practical Nursing Diploma

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Program Code: D45660

The Practical Nursing curriculum provides knowledge and skills to integrate safety and quality into nursing care to meet the needs of the holistic individual which impact health, quality of life, and achievement of potential.

Course work includes and builds upon the domains of healthcare, nursing practice, and the holistic individual. Content emphasizes safe, individualized nursing care and participation in the interdisciplinary team while employing evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics.

Graduates are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) which is required for practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Employment opportunities include hospitals, rehabilitation/long term care/home health facilities, clinics, and physicians’ offices.

Practical Nursing Diploma Semester-By-Semester Plan

General Education: 14 Hours

English: 3 Hours

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences: 3 Hours

PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Natural Science/Math: 8 Hours

Students are required to demonstrate competency in the equivalent of MAT 080 or DMA 010 –DMA 080 and complete BIO 168 and BIO 169 prior to enrollment in this curriculum.

and
BIO 168 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BIO 169 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4

Major Hours: 30 Hours

NUR 101 - Practical Nursing I Credits: 11
NUR 102 - Practical Nursing II Credits: 10
NUR 103 - Practical Nursing III Credits: 9

Other Required Hours: 1 Hour

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credits: 1
or
ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credits: 1

Total Practical Nursing Diploma: 45 Credits

All health science students must make grades of “A,” “B,” “C,” or “SA” on all applicable course work to progress each semester and graduate from the program.

Important information about the educational debt, earnings, and completion rates of students who attended this program may be found at http://ow.ly/hgOt30cahcg