Practical Nursing Program Details
Program Description
The objective of the program is to develop in students the personal traits and professional skills needed to perform as competent entry-level Practical Nurses. The program provides students with knowledge of anatomy and physiology, growth and development, pharmacology, nursing theory, and skills for patient care across the life span.
Program Requirements
How Long is the Program?
The Practical Nursing (PN) program is 48 weeks in length and 1,061 total program hours.
Curriculum: What Classes Do I Need to Take to Become a Practical Nurse?
Here are just a few classes you will take during the Practical Nursing program:
- Strategies for Success in Practical Nursing
- Medical Terminology
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Clinical Foundations of Nursing
- Pharmacology and IV Therapies
- Maternal Child Nursing Theory
Does the Program Provide National Certification Exam Preparation?
Graduates of the PN program are granted a certificate in practical nursing. Graduates from an approved nursing program can apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN).
Where Can I Take a Practical Nursing Training Class Near Me?
| MTH 127 |
Med Math |
16 |
- |
- |
1.0 |
| CMT 102 |
Medical Terminology |
16 |
- |
- |
1.0 |
| HUN 100 |
Nutrition |
16 |
- |
- |
1.0 |
| ENG 115 |
Communication and Composition |
32 |
- |
- |
2.0 |
| PSY 120 |
Human Development Across the Life Span |
32 |
- |
- |
2.0 |
| NUR 104 |
Strategies for PN Success |
16 |
- |
- |
1.0 |
| Sequence I Total |
128 |
- |
- |
8.0 |
| BIO 112 |
Anatomy and Physiology I |
24 |
16 |
- |
2.0 |
| NUR 105 |
Introduction to Nursing and Pharmacology |
48 |
40 |
- |
4.0 |
| Sequence II Total |
72 |
56 |
- |
6.0 |
| BIO 113 |
Anatomy and Physiology II |
24 |
16 |
- |
2.0 |
| NUR 150 |
Elder Care and Nursing Theory |
64 |
16 |
- |
4.5 |
| NUR 151 |
Clinical Foundations of Nursing I |
- |
- |
95 |
2.0 |
| Sequence III Total |
88 |
32 |
95 |
8.5 |
| BIO 116 |
Anatomy and Physiology III |
24 |
16 |
- |
2.0 |
| NUR 160 |
Adult Medical and Surgical Community Health Nursing Theory |
48 |
16 |
- |
3.5 |
| NUR 161 |
Clinical Foundations of Nursing II |
- |
- |
95 |
2.0 |
| Sequence IV Total |
72 |
32 |
95 |
7.5 |
| BIO 117 |
Anatomy and Physiology IV |
24 |
16 |
- |
2.0 |
| NUR 170 |
Maternal Child Nursing Theory |
48 |
16 |
- |
3.5 |
| NUR 171 |
Clinical Foundations of Nursing III |
- |
- |
95 |
2.0 |
| Sequence V Total |
72 |
32 |
95 |
7.5 |
| NUR 180 |
Pharmacology - Intravenous Therapy |
24 |
16 |
- |
2.0 |
| NUR 200 |
Role Transition |
32 |
- |
- |
2.0 |
| NUR 205 |
Clinical Foundations of Nursing IV |
- |
- |
120 |
2.5 |
| Sequence VI Total |
56 |
16 |
120 |
6.5 |
| Program Totals |
488 |
168 |
405 |
44 |
Practical Nursing Program Prospective Student Handout – Aurora Campus
Practical Nursing Program Prospective Student Handout – Albuquerque Campus