Practical Nursing, Certificate

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

Practical Nursing Certificate
Recommended Course Sequence: 60 Credits

Fall

Pre-clinical Requirements:

ENGL 101 - College Writing (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) * #

Fall

Clinical Requirements:

NURS 131 - Health Assessment (Fall & Summer Only) #
NURS 132 - Medication Administration (Fall & Summer Only) #
NURS 133 - Nursing Concepts 1 (Fall Term Only) #

Spring

Clinical Requirements:

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

Summer

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

= BIOL-101 is required within 5 years of BIOL 210 and BIOL 215 .

* BIOL-210 and BIOL-211 are required within 5 years of the first clinical course (NURS-131).

# 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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Disclosure Regarding Programs for Professional Licensure or Certification

Some programs at Carroll Community College (CCC) are designed to meet educational requirements for a specific professional licensure or certification that is required for employment in an occupation.

If you are an out-of-state student seeking professional licensure in a state other than Maryland and you are taking a course or program leading to professional licensure or certification, CCC currently does not guarantee that the course or program meets requirements for professional licensure or certification anywhere other than Maryland. We encourage all students, especially out-of-state students, to contact the appropriate state (or District of Columbia or U.S. territory) licensing board or agency where you intend to work to familiarize yourself with the state educational, licensing, and/or certification requirements.

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