Nov 21, 2024

2016-2017 College Catalog

2016-2017 College Catalog [Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Practical Nursing, TC

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** Deadline for application to PN program is the first Monday in March**

The Practical Nursing technical certificate is a 12-month full-time program that, when completed, enables the individual to apply for licensure and to write the National Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (LPN).

College Required Courses

Required for all new NPC students

ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits
ORT 0 - Blackboard Student Training 0 Credits

Pre-requisite Mathematics - 3 Credit Hours

NPCC placement testing may require the student to remediate math skills with the Math Essentials course. If needed, this courses must be completed prior to entry into the Nursing sequence.

LAD 9012 - Math Essentials 2 Credits

Summer Session - 7 Credit Hours

PNP 1212 - Legal & Ethical Aspects 2 Credits
PNP 1225 - Anatomy And Physiology 5 Credits

Fall Semester - 17 Credit Hours

PNP 1307 - Basic Concepts Of Nursing 7 Credits
PNP 1232 - Mental Health Nursing 2 Credits
PNP 1331 - Gerontological Nursing I 1 Credits
PNP 1342 - Pharmacology I 2 Credits
PNP 1351 - Medical Surgical Nursing I 1 Credits
PNP 1364 - Clinical And Clinical Research I 4 Credits

Spring Semester - 17 Credit Hours

PNP 1424 - Nursing of Mothers and Children 4 Credits
PNP 1447 - Medical Surgical Nursing II 7 Credits
PNP 1456 - Clinical & Clinical Research II 6 Credits

41 Credit Hours Total

See your NPC advisor for program and graduation information.