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PRACTICAL NURSING
CREDENTIAL DIPLOMA CODE D45660
The Practical Nursing curriculum prepares individuals with the knowledge and skills to provide nursing care to children and adults.
Students will participate in assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care.
Graduates are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) which is required for practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Employment opportunities include hospitals, rehabilitation/long term care/home health facilities, clinics, and physicians' offices.
To qualify for admission into this program, the applicant must have a high school diploma or the equivalent. Additionally, the applicant must have completed high school biology and Algebra I or Bladen Community College courses BIO 110 and MAT 70 (or its equivalent) and must have earned a grade of "C" or better in each.
PRACTICAL NURSING DIPLOMA CURRICULUM
HOURS PER WEEK
Course Prefix, No., and Title |
Class |
Lab | Clinical |
Credit |
Fall Semester |
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| NUR 101 Practical Nursing I (Prereq Enrollment in the PN Program) | 7 |
6 |
6 |
11 |
| BIO 168 Anatomy & Physiology I(Prereq or Coreq NUR 101) | 3 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
| PSY 241 Developmental Psych (Coreq NUR 101) | 3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| CIS 113 Computer Basics | 0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
13 |
11 |
6 |
19 |
|
| Spring Semester | ||||
| NUR 102 Practical Nursing II (Prereq NUR 101) | 8 |
0 |
12 |
12 |
| BIO 169 Anatomy & Physiology II (Prereq BIO 168; Prereq or Coreq NUR 102) | 3 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
| ENG 111 Expository Writing (Prereq ENG 090 and RED 090; or ENG 095) | 3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
14 |
3 |
12 |
19 |
|
| Summer Term | ||||
| NUR 103 Practical Nursing III (Prereq NUR 102) | 6 |
0 |
12 |
10 |
SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES |
14 |
MAJOR COURSES |
33 |
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES |
01 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS |
48 |
Specific courses within the above categories
may be identified by your advisor or by the Vice President of Instruction.
Expected program and course competencies are maintained by the lead instructor
for this program.