Practical Nurse Certificate of Competency - 80 Credits

Program Prerequisite Courses

NOTE: In addition, students are strongly encouraged, but not required, to complete CTNA 105 “Certified Nursing Assistant Program” 10 credits as part of the program prerequisites.
Quarter 1

BIOL& 160General Biology5
ENGL& 101English Composition I5
PSYC& 100General Psychology5

Quarter 2

BIOL& 241Human Anatomy and Physiology I5
PSYC& 200Lifespan Psychology5

Quarter 3

BIOL& 242Human Anatomy and Physiology II5
MATH& 146Statistics5

Required Courses

Full-Time Program
FT-Quarter 1

PNUR 151Foundations of Nursing Practice5
PNUR 152Foundations of Nursing Practice Lab I2
PNUR 153Mental Health in Nursing Practice3
PNUR 154Medical Surgical Nursing I3
PNUR 155Nursing Simulation I1
PNUR 156Clinical I1

FT-Quarter 2

PNUR 157Foundations of Pharmacology2
PNUR 158Medical Surgical Nursing II5
PNUR 161Maternal Health and Care of Children3
PNUR 162Nursing Simulation II1
PNUR 169Clinical II2
PNUR 170Foundations of Nursing Lab II2

FT-Quarter 3

PNUR 164Medical Surgical Nursing III6
PNUR 167Nursing Simulation III1
PNUR 171Clinical III4
PNUR 172Transition to Professional Nursing Practice4

Required Courses

Part-Time Program
PT-Quarter 1

PNUR 151Foundations of Nursing Practice5
PNUR 152Foundations of Nursing Practice Lab I2
PNUR 155Nursing Simulation I1

PT-Quarter 2

PNUR 153Mental Health in Nursing Practice3
PNUR 154Medical Surgical Nursing I3
PNUR 170Foundations of Nursing Lab II2

PT-Quarter 3

PNUR 156Clinical I1
PNUR 158Medical Surgical Nursing II5
PNUR 162Nursing Simulation II1

PT-Quarter 4

PNUR 157Foundations of Pharmacology2
PNUR 161Maternal Health and Care of Children3
PNUR 167Nursing Simulation III1

PT-Quarter 5

PNUR 164Medical Surgical Nursing III6
PNUR 169Clinical II2

PT-Quarter 6

PNUR 171Clinical III4
PNUR 172Transition to Professional Nursing Practice4

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 80

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