Practical Nursing (PN)

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Offered only at PCC’s Southwest Campus, Mancos

Career Information

The Practical Nursing Program is designed to prepare safe practitioners to administer basic nursing care and/or assist with care of patients of various health status and ages within the province of practical nursing as defined by law. Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) work under the direction of physicians and registered nurses to care for sick, injured, and convalescent. The Practical Nursing Program prepares you to provide safe, therapeutic, and competent nursing care in some hospitals and other healthcare settings. You may also work as an entry level patient-care manager.

Note: A background check and drug screen is required to be officially admitted into the program. A felony, loss of license, administrative disciplinary proceeding for negligence, malpractice, recklessness, or willful or intentional misconduct may prohibit entrance into the program and/or eligibility to sit for licensure exams.

Total Credits: 43

General Education (7 credits)

ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 Credit(s): 3 ¹
BIO 1006 - Basic Anatomy and Physiology Credit(s): 4 ¹ ^{2 3}
^{1 Courses must be completed or in progress (Fall Semester) to apply to the program. A grade of C or higher is required.}

^{2 Courses must be completed within 10 years of entrance into the program.}

^{3 Bio 2101 and BIO 2102 are acceptable replacements for BIO 1006 requirement}

Core Requirements (36 credits)

Admission Requirements:

An applicant may be IN PROGRESS for Nurse Aide courses as of the end of the fall semester OR be a CNA in good standing without stipulation.

NOTE: Nurse Aide courses or certification must be within seven (7) years.

TEAS Total Score is required and must be 58% or higher.

Fall - 18

NUR 1001 - Pharmacology Calculations Credit(s): 1
NUR 1002 - Alterations in Adult Health I Credit(s): 4
NUR 1005 - Practical Nursing Arts and Skills Credit(s): 6
NUR 1010 - Pharmacology for Practical Nursing Credit(s): 3
NUR 1070 - Clinical I Credit(s): 2
NUR 1071 - Clinical II Credit(s): 2

Spring - 18

NUR 1004 - Alterations in Adult Health II Credit(s): 5
NUR 1003 - Basic Health Assessment for the Practical Nurse Credit(s): 1
NUR 1015 - Basic Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Credit(s): 1
NUR 1011 - Advancement into Practical Nursing Credit(s): 1
NUR 1013 - Basic Concepts of Maternal-Newborn Nursing Credit(s): 2
NUR 1014 - Basic Concepts of Pediatric Nursing Credit(s): 2
NUR 1016 - Basic Concepts of Geriatric Nursing Credit(s): 1
NUR 1072 - Clinical III Credit(s): 3
NUR 1073 - Clinical III Credit(s): 2