Practical Nursing Curriculum

Beloit Campus

The Practical Nursing Program is a full-time 9-month program leading to a certificate. The student will receive education to perform nursing measures with precision and efficiency consistent with current evidence based practices. Nursing theory is taught in the classroom by professionals in the nursing field. Under professional supervision, students obtain extensive clinical experience through hands-on experiential learning. Upon completion, students are prepared for licensure through the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX-PN®).

Program Objectives

• Possess the knowledge to perform tasks appropriate for entry-level practical nursing positions.
• Apply the theory of nursing to specific tasks/situation using critical thinking and reasoning skills and the ability to work dependently, inter-dependently and independently.
• Demonstrate knowledge of hazards and related safety practices associated with the nursing field.
• Use appropriate mathematical data and reasoning skills in relation to nursing.
• Use effective verbal, non-verbal, written and computer-generated skills appropriate to the nursing profession.
• Demonstrate an understanding of personal and professional characteristics that contribute to an effective job performance.

Curriculum below is for the One Year Certificate

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
FIRST SEMESTER:
NR-101	Nursing Across the Life Span I	9
	TOTAL	9
SECOND SEMESTER:
NR-102	Nursing Across the Life Span II	10
	TOTAL	9
GENERAL EDUCATION
COURSES:
*HE-124	Nutrition	3
*SC-122	Human Anatomy	3
SS-100	General Psychology	3
*SC-123	Human Physiology	3
*SS-105	Human Growth & Development	3
	TOTAL	15
	Total Credit Hours	34

*General Education courses can be taken at Cloud County Community College   or from another accredited institution of higher education.

For more information or questions you can contact: webmaster@ncktc.edu

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