The Practical Nursing Program prepares students educationally to qualify as contributing members of the health care team, rendering patient care as practical nurses in a variety of health services facilities. At the successful completion of the program, students will be educationally eligible to sit for the NCLEX-PN exam leading to licensure as a practical nurse.
Certificate: Practical Nursing
Five-semester sequential program to include a summer semester. The program begins on sequence each fall semester with two preclinical semesters followed by three clinical semesters.
First Year
First Semester
| Course # | Course Title | Lect. Hrs. | Lab Hrs. | Credits | Transfer |
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| PNE 141 | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| PNE 155 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| SDV 100 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
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| Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester | 6 | 3 | 7 | ||
Second Semester
| Course # | Course Title | Lect. Hrs. | Lab Hrs. | Credits | Transfer |
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| HLT 105 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| PNE 142 | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| PNE 173 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester | 5 | 3 | 6 | ||
Second Year
Third Semester
| Course # | Course Title | Lect. Hrs. | Lab Hrs. | Credits | Transfer |
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| PNE 161 | 2 | 12 | 6 | ||
| Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester | 2 | 12 | 6 | ||
Fourth Semester
| Course # | Course Title | Lect. Hrs. | Lab Hrs. | Credits | Transfer |
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| ENG 111 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
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| ITE 152 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| PNE 162 | 4 | 21 | 11 | ||
| Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester | 10 | 21 | 17 | ||
Fifth Semester
| Course # | Course Title | Lect. Hrs. | Lab Hrs. | Credits | Transfer |
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| PNE 130 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| PNE 157 | 4 | 3 | 5 | ||
| PNE 158 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| PNE 181 | 0 | 15 | 5 | ||
| Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester | 9 | 21 | 16 | ||