Practical Nursing Certificate

Offered only at PCC’s Southwest Campus, Mancos

See list of Department Chairs on the Personnel page.

This is a limited-entry program. You must meet specific program entrance requirements in addition to the PCC admission requirements. Students must complete general education requirements with a “C” or higher (minimum GPA 2.5) to be admitted to the Practical Nurse program. Students who complete the departmental application process will have their qualifications reviewed by the program’s admission committee.

Total Credits: 43

General Education (7 credits)

ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 Credit(s): 3
BIO 1006 - Basic Anatomy and Physiology Credit(s): 4

Core Requirements (36 credits)

Semester 1 - Spring (18 credits)

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 Practical Nursing Credit(s): 3
NUR 1070 - Clinical I Credit(s): 2
NUR 1071 - Clinical II Credit(s): 2

Semester 2 - Fall (18 credits)

NUR 1004 - Alterations in Adult Health II Credit(s): 5
NUR 1003 - Basic Assessment for the Pn 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