Nov 21, 2024

2017-2018 College Catalog

2017-2018 College Catalog [Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Practical Nursing, TC

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

The Practical Nursing technical certificate is a 10-11 month 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 0 - Blackboard Student Training 0 Credits
ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits

Prerequisite Mathematics

NPC 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 - 5 Credit Hours

PNP 1225 - Anatomy And Physiology 5 Credits

Fall Semester - 18 Credit Hours

PNP 1410 - Fundamentals of Nursing 10 Credits
PNP 1232 - Mental Health Nursing 2 Credits
PNP 1342 - Pharmacology I 2 Credits
PNP 1364 - Clinical And Clinical Research I 4 Credits

Spring Semester - 18 Credit Hours

PNP 1424 - Nursing of Mothers and Children 4 Credits
PNP 1447 - Medical Surgical Nursing 7 Credits
PNP 1457 - Clinical & Clinical Research II 7 Credits

41 Credit Hours Total

See your NPC advisor for degree and graduation information