College of Technology - Building Unlimited Career Opportunities
Practical Nurse Program Application Available Nov. 1st.
Course Sequence
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisite Taken Prior to Starting Practical Nurse Program | ||
| 1. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) card | ||
| 2. Current CPR Health Care Provider card | ||
| 3. The following courses must be completed prior to starting the program: | ||
| BT 0170 OR CIS 1101, 1101L |
Introduction to Computers OR Introduction to Computers, and Lab |
3 |
| HO 0106 OR HCA/HE 2210 |
Medical Terminology OR Medical Terminology and Communication |
2 |
| HO 0111 OR BIOL 3301, 3301L and BIOL 3302, 3302L |
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology OR Anatomy and Physiology, and Labs 8 cr (with BIOL 1101, 1101L prerequisite courses, the 4 courses above satisfy Goals 4 and 5 via 12-credit rule) |
4 OR 8 |
| NTD 3340 OR PNUR 0124 |
Nutrition OR Nutrition and Diet Therapy for the Practical Nurse |
3 OR 2 |
| PSYC 1101 | Introduction to General Psychology (satisfies Goal 12) | 3 |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisite Summer Semester Prior to Starting Practical Nurse Program | ||
| PNUR 113 | Medication Administration for Practical Nursing | 1 |
| Prerequisite Summer Semester Total Credits | 1 | |
| 1st Semester - Fall | ||
| PNUR 110 | Basic Foundations of Nursing | 3 |
| PNUR 110L | Basic Foundations of Nursing Lab | 1 |
| PNUR 114 | Clinical Foundations of Nursing I | 3 |
| PNUR 115 | Professional Development Seminar | 1 |
| PNUR 123 | Drug Therapy for the Practical Nurse | 3 |
| PNUR 112 | Medical Surgical Nursing I | 3 |
| 1st Semester - Fall Total Credits | 14 | |
| 2nd Semester - Spring | ||
| PNUR 121 | Clinical Foundations of Nursing II | 4 |
| PNUR 133 | Intravenous Therapy for the Practical Nurse | 1 |
| PNUR 133L | Intravenous Therapy Lab for the Practical Nurse | 1 |
| PNUR 126 | Medical Surgical Nursing II | 4 |
| PNUR 126L | Medical Surgical Nursing II Lab | 1 |
| PNUR 125 | Family Nursing for the Practical Nurse | 5 |
| 2nd Semester - Spring Total Credits | 16 | |
| 1/2 semester - Summer Session | ||
| PNUR 139 | Nursing Care of Aged and Community-Based Populations | 3 |
| PNUR 131 | Clinical Foundations of Nursing III | 2 |
| PNUR 140 | Management for the Practical Nurse | 2 |
| PNUR 137 | Clinical Foundations of Nursing IV | 1 |
| 1/2 semester - Summer Session Total Credits | 8 | |
