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 1060 | Diet and Nutrition for Allied Health Sciences | 2 |
| COMP 1000 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
Nursing Courses
| PNSG 2030 | | |
| PNSG 2010 | | |
| PNSG 2035 | | |
| PNSG 2210 | | |
| PNSG 2310 | | |
| PNSG 2220 | | |
| PNSG 2320 | | |
| PNSG 2230 | | |
| PNSG 2330 | | |
| PNSG 2240 | | |
| PNSG 2340 | | |
| PNSG 2410 | | |
| PNSG 2415 | | |
| PNSG 2250 | | |
| PNSG 2255 | | |
Total Credit Hours: 60