Practical Nursing, Diploma PN12
Practical Nurses (LPNs) are a vital part of the healthcare community. They are involved in direct patient care, administering medications, monitoring equipment, changing dressings, preparing food trays, feeding and bathing and managing patients, dressing patients, maintaining patient charts, taking vital signs and pulse rates. Practical Nursing is ideal for you if you are interested in the close, interpersonal aspects of healthcare.
Aside from academic coursework, as a Practical Nursing student, you will receive extensive clinical experience, supervised in area hospitals by the hospital personnel and Columbus Technical College healthcare professionals.
This program prepares you to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nursing.
This is a competitive admissions program. Please see the Admissions section of the Student Handbook/Catalog for more information.
Curriculum Outline
All General education courses and Nursing courses must be successfully completed with a grade of C or better.
General Core Courses
SEMN 1000
| First Semester Seminar | 0 |
| ENGL 1010 | Fundamentals of English I | 3 |
| MATH 1012 | Foundations of Mathematics | 3 |
| PSYC 1010 | Basic Psychology | 3 |
| ALHS 1011 | Structure and Function of the Human Body | 5 |
| ALHS 1090 | Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences | 2 |
ENGL 1010, MATH 1012, PSYC 1010, ALHS 1011 and ALHS 1090 are the courses used in ranking for competitive admission
Nursing Courses
| PNSG 2010 | Introduction to Pharmacology and Clinical Calculations | 2 |
| PNSG 2030 | Nursing Fundamentals | 6 |
| PNSG 2035 | Nursing Fundamentals Clinical | 2 |
Nursing Courses
Nursing Courses
Total Credit Hours: 57