| The Practical
Nursing program is designed to prepare students
to write the NCLEX-PN for licensure as practical
nurses. The program prepares graduates to give
competent nursing care. This is done through a
selected number of academic and occupational courses
providing a variety of techniques and materials
necessary to assist the student in acquiring the
needed knowledge and skills to give competent
care. A variety of clinical experiences is planned
so that theory and practice are integrated under
the guidance of the clinical instructor. Program
graduates receive a practical nursing diploma
and have the qualifications of an entry-level
practical nurse.
Program Group: Practical Nursing
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Required Age |
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17 |
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High School Diploma or GED |
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Yes |
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Minimum Test Scores |
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ASSET |
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COMPASS |
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Reading |
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39 |
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73 |
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Writing |
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35 |
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23 |
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Math |
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35 |
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26 |
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Algebra |
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n/a |
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n/a |
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| Course Code |
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General Core Courses |
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Credit Hours |
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Weekly
Contact Hours |
| ENG 101 |
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English |
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5 |
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5 |
| MAT 101 |
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General Mathematics |
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5 |
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5 |
| PSY 101 |
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Basic Psychology |
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5 |
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5 |
| SCT 100 |
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Introduction to Microcomputers |
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3 |
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5 |
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Occupational Specific Courses |
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Credit Hours |
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Weekly
Contact Hours |
| AHS 101 |
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Anatomy and Physiology |
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5 |
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5 |
| AHS 102 |
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Drug Calculation and Administration |
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3 |
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4 |
| AHS 103 |
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Nutrition and Diet Therapy |
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2 |
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2 |
| AHS 104 |
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Introduction to Health Care |
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3 |
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5 |
| AHS 109 |
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Medical Terminology for
Allied Health Sciences |
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3 |
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3 |
| NPT 112 |
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Medical Surgical Practicum I |
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7 |
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21 |
| NPT 113 |
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Medical Surgical Practicum II |
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7 |
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21 |
| NPT 212 |
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Pediatric Nursing Practicum |
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2 |
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6 |
| NPT 213 |
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Obstetrical Nursing Practicum |
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3 |
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9 |
| NPT 215 |
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Nursing Leadership Practicum |
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2 |
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7 |
| NSG 110 |
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Nursing Fundamentals |
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10 |
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17 |
| NSG 112 |
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Medical Surgical Nursing I |
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9 |
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9 |
| NSG 113 |
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Medical Surgical Nursing II |
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9 |
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9 |
| NSG 212 |
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Pediatric Nursing |
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5 |
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5 |
| NSG 213 |
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Obstetrical Nursing |
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5 |
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5 |
| NSG 215 |
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Nursing Leadership |
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2 |
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Program Final Exit Point
PRACTICAL NURSING DIPLOMA
95 minimum quarter hour credits required for graduation
Nursing Orientation & PSB Dates
Potential Fall 2008 PN Students ~ Moultrie Campus:
Orientation – Monday, August 18 th @ 3:00 p.m. (VPC Conference Center)
PSB – Friday, August 29 th @ 8:30 a.m. (VPC Conference Center)
Potential Spring 2009 PN Students ~ Moultrie Campus:
Orientation – Monday, February 23rd @ 3:00 p.m. (VPC Conference Center)
PSB – Friday, March 6th @ 8:30 a.m. (VPC Conference Center)
Potential Fall 2008 PN Students ~ Tifton Campus:
Orientation – Monday, August 18 th @ 3:00 p.m. (Tifton Campus Conference Center)
PSB – Friday, August 29 th @ 8:30 a.m. (Ti fton Campus Conference Center)
Potential Winter 2009 PN Students ~ Tifton Campus:
Orientation – Monday, November 24 th @ 3:00 p.m. (Tifton Campus Conference Center)
PSB – Friday, December 5 th @ 8:30 a.m. (Tifton Campus Conference Center)
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