Practical Nursing

(Two and One-Half Semester Program)

Instructors: Bagniewski, LaHann, George, McLaughlin and Thompson

Also see Business Technology for the Associate of Applied Science degree.

The Practical Nursing Program provides classroom, laboratory, and student nurse practicum instruction which prepare graduates for entry into the nursing profession.

The graduates are prepared to take the State Board examination for Practical Nurses. Successful completion of the exam results in licensure as a Practical Nurse.

The following courses are required for a certificate:

PNUR 100            Academic Skill
                    Development                   1-8 cr
PNUR 110            Basic Foundations of Nursing  4 cr
PNUR 111            Anatomy & Physiology for
                    Practical Nurse               3 cr
PNUR 112            Geriatric Nursing             3 cr
PNUR 113            Medical Terminology           3 cr
PNUR 114            Clinical Foundations of
                    Nursing                       2 cr
PNUR 115            Growth & Development          2 cr
PNUR 116            Mental Health Nursing         2 cr
PNUR 120            Medical/Surgical Nursing
                    Theory                        4 cr
PNUR 121            Clinical Foundations of
                    Nursing II                    4 cr
PNUR 122            Nursing of Children           3 cr
PNUR 123            Drug Therapy for the
                    Practical Nurse               3 cr
PNUR 124            Nutrition and Diet Therapy
                    for the Practical Nurse       2 cr
PNUR 125            Maternal Nursing              2 cr
PNUR 130            Advanced Medical/Surgical
                    Nursing Theory                3 cr
PNUR 131            Clinical Foundations of
                    Nursing III                   5 cr
PNUR 132            Newborn Nursing               2 cr
PNUR 199            Special Topics                1-8 cr
                                                  TOTAL: 49-63 cr