Practical Nursing, Certificate

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Program Director: Dr. Nancy Perry · Phone: 410-386-8231 · Email: nperry@carrollcc.edu

Prepares students for national licensure examination for Practical Nursing (NCLEX-PN). Patient experiences include long-term care, obstetrics, and psychiatric-mental health.

Degree Requirements

Recommended Course Sequence: (Total Credits: 60)

Fall

Pre-clinical Requirements:

ENGL 101 - College Writing 1 (Fall, Spring and Summer) #
MATH 115 - Introduction to Statistical Methods (Fall, Spring and Summer) #
BIOL 101 - Fundamentals of Biology 1 (Fall, Spring & Summer Only) # =
PSYC 101 - General Psychology #

Spring

Pre-clinical Requirements:

BIOL 210 - Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 (Fall, Spring & Summer Only) * #
Arts and Humanities General Education
(ENGL 102 , ENGL 211 , ENGL 212 or ENGL 240 required)
PSYC 211 - Human Development Through the Life Span (offered all terms) #
Arts and Humanities General Education

Fall

Pre-clinical Requirements:

BIOL 211 - Human Anatomy & Physiology 2 (Fall, Spring & Summer Only) * #
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology #
BIOL 215 - Microbiology (Fall, Spring & Summer Only) * #

Spring

Clinical Requirements:

NURS 131 - Health Assessment (Fall & Summer Only) #
NURS 132 - Medication Administration (Fall & Summer Only) #

Fall

Clinical Requirements:

NURS 133 - Nursing Concepts 1 (Fall Term Only) #

Spring

Clinical Requirements:

NURS 140 - Nursing Concepts 2 (Spring Term Only) #

Fall

Clinical Requirements:

NURS 225 - Practical Nursing Concepts (Summer Term Only) #

Program Goals

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

Contribute to the nursing process as part of the healthcare team.
Assimilate into the profession of practical nursing.
Provide patient-centered care.

Student Notices

* Within 5 years of the first clinical course

= Within 5 years of BIOL 210 and BIOL 215

# Must have a minimum grade of C in all courses

The Practical Nursing program is approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing.

A minimum grade of C is required in all courses in the nursing program. Science courses must be completed within 5 years of entering the clinical courses.

Students are eligible for the summer program after completion of the first two terms of the Associate Degree Program.

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