Practical Nursing
The Practical Nursing program at State Career College is designed to prepare students for entry-level nursing roles and eligibility to pursue licensure as a Practical Nurse (PN/LPN), subject to meeting applicable requirements.
What Students Receive Instruction In
- Basic nursing skills
- Patient care principles
- Pharmacology fundamentals
- Professional communication
- Clinical concepts
The Practical Nurse Graduate will be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) for licensure.
Program Outcomes
- Safe patient care practices
- Effective communication skills
- Professional and ethical conduct
Program Curriculum
The curriculum is over an 18-month period, with course duration of 69 weeks, including classroom instruction correlated with guided lab and clinical practice at affiliated health care agencies.
Prerequisites before start:
- CPR Course completion with current Certification Card
- Health Record compliance
- Immunizations compliance
- Fingerprint Background Check
Students must maintain a GPA of 3.2 (80%) or higher on a 4.0 scale and complete each course with a "C" or better.
Program of Study
| Course | Title | Theory | Lab/Clinical | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 101 (8 wk) | Anatomy and Physiology I | 128 | 32 | 160 |
| NUR 101 (14 wk) | Foundations of Nursing | 168 | — | 168 |
| NUR 101C | Clinical / Lab | — | 112 | 112 |
| NUR 102 (14 wk) | Medical Surgical Nursing 1 & Geriatric | 168 | — | 168 |
| NUR 102C | Clinical / Lab | — | 112 | 112 |
| NUR 103 (15 wk) | Medical Surgical Nursing 2 | 180 | — | 180 |
| NUR 103C | Clinical / Lab | — | 120 | 120 |
| NUR 104 (5 wk) | Maternal and Newborn Nursing | 60 | — | 60 |
| NUR 104C | Clinical | — | 40 | 40 |
| NUR 105 (5 wk) | Pediatric Nursing | 60 | — | 60 |
| NUR 105C | Clinical | — | 40 | 40 |
| NUR 106 (8 wk) | Pharmacology | 96 | 64 | 160 |
| Nursing Program Total | 1380 |
Note: Graduation from this program does not guarantee licensure. Licensure requirements are determined by state regulatory agencies.
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