NURSING - PRACTICAL NURSING (FALL ADMISSION)

DIPLOMA: Diploma in Applied Science with a major in Practical Nursing

The Practical Nursing program prepares students for a vocation requiring intellectual, interpersonal, and psychomotor skills that are based upon biological, behavioral, and humanistic principles. Graduates of the Practical Nursing program are prepared to work in a variety of settings including hospitals, clinics, long term care facilities, and out-patient centers. Upon completion of the program, the student is eligible to apply to take the licensure boards for Licensed Practical Nursing Practice.The mean salary for a LPN is $33,000 annually.

PREREQUISITES FOR ENTRANCE

Required Courses

High School: Algebra I, Biology, Chemistry with lab, Computers (Recommended: Biology with lab)
College: None

NOTE:  A grade of "C" or better is required for each prerequisite course.

Other Requirements

1. High School Diploma or GED
2. Departmental Approval
3. Prior Experience/Observation - Mandatory attendance at a Nursing Information Session is required.
4. Minimum Cumulative GPA  of 2.0
5. Current CPR Certification by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
6. Hepatitis B Immunization, Signed Informed Refusal or Titer
7. MMR Immunization or Titer
8. Chicken Pox Vaccination or Titer
9. Two-step PPD / Chest X-Ray
10. Medical Examination - Forms are provided by the college and should be current (within one year) and complete.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

1. Any course with one of the following prefixes requires a grade of "C" or better: ALL
2. Any course with one of the following prefixes may not be attempted more than twice: PNR
3. Complete or Maintain CPR Certification by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
4. Curriculum Completion Requirement - 24 months
5. Drug Calculation Competency - Students must demonstrate drug calculation competency each semester in order to progress in curriculum courses.
6. Dismissal Policy: A student who receives a grade below "C" for any two or more PNR courses will be dismissed from the program and will not be eligible to re-enter the program.
7. Reentry Policy: A FDTC or non-FDTC nursing student must petition the Nursing Admission and Advisement Committee regarding potential re-entry.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
General Education Courses
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
BIO	210	Anatomy And Physiology I			3	3	4
ENG	101	English Composition I			3	0	3
MAT	155	Contemporary Mathematics			3	0	3
PSY	201	General Psychology			3	0	3
					12	3	13
Required Major Core Courses
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
PNR	110	Fundamentals of Nursing			3	6	5
PNR	120	Medical/Surgical Nursing I			3	6	5
PNR	130	Medical/Surgical Nursing II			3	6	5
PNR	140	Medical/Surgical Nursing III			3	6	5
PNR	155	Maternal/Infant/Child Nursing			5	6	7
PNR	170	Nursing of the Older Adult			1.5	1.5	2
PNR	182	Special Topics in Practical Nursing			2	0	2
					20.5	31.5	31
Other Hours Required for Graduation
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
BIO	211	Anatomy And Physiology II			3	3	4
					3	3	4
Minimum Total Credit Hours:  48
SEMESTER CURRICULUM
SEMESTER 1 (Fall)
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
BIO	210	Anatomy And Physiology I			3	3	4
MAT	155	Contemporary Mathematics			3	0	3
PNR	110	Fundamentals of Nursing			3	6	5
PNR	182	Special Topics in Practical Nursing			2	0	2
					11	9	14
SEMESTER 2 (Spring)
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
BIO	211	Anatomy And Physiology II			3	3	4
ENG	101	English Composition I			3	0	3
PNR	120	Medical/Surgical Nursing I			3	6	5
PNR	130	Medical/Surgical Nursing II			3	6	5
					12	15	17
SEMESTER 3 (Summer)
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
PNR	140	Medical/Surgical Nursing III			3	6	5
PNR	155	Maternal/Infant/Child Nursing			5	6	7
PNR	170	Nursing of the Older Adult			1.5	1.5	2
PSY	201	General Psychology			3	0	3
					12.5	13.5	17
Minimum Total Credit Hours:  48

PROGRAM AND EMPLOYMENT TIDBITS

Contact Person: Sharon McManus

Waiting List: No

Local Starting Salary: $30,000.00

Local Average Salary: $30,000.00

National Starting Salary: $34,000.00

National Average Salary: $36,250.00