Practical Nursing Certificate PN21: Effective Summer 2025
The Practical Nursing Certificate program prepares graduates to give competent nursing care. This is done through a selected number of 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. The nursing program covers all theoretical content areas outlined in Georgia Board Rule 410-9-06 (5a & 5b). 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 certificate and have the qualifications of an entry-level practical nurse. Students most commonly will have to submit a satisfactory criminal background check as well as a drug screen to be placed in a clinical health care facility to complete the clinical rotations of their educational training.
This program prepares students to write the NCLEX-PN for licensure as practical nurses.
The PN21 program is a certificate program to be implemented with new cohorts of students beginning Summer 2025 and beyond.
This is a competitive admissions program. Please see the Admissions section of the Student Handbook/Catalog for more information.
Program Requirements
All nursing courses (PNSG) must be successfully completed with a grade of C or better.
Course Requirements
Total Credit Hours: 49