Nursing, Practical Nursing Certificate

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Program Director: Dr. Jennifer Fritzges · Phone: 410-386-8322· Email: j fritzges@carrollcc.edu

To complete the Practical Nursing Certificate Program, students must be accepted to the Registered Nurse A.S. Program.

Degree Requirements

Practical Nursing Certificate
Recommended Course Sequence: 60 Credits Required

Fall

Pre-clinical Requirements:

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

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 (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 (All Terms) #
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 , BIOL 211 , and BIOL 215 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 nursing courses. Science courses must be completed within 5 years of entering clinical courses. This program admits students selectively; see admissions procedures and requirements. Minimum entrance GPA is 2.500 based on pre-clinical requirements only.

This plan of study prepares students for the national licensure examination for practical nursing (NCLEX-PN).

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