DIPLOMA

Practical Nursing ..................................................................... 1296 hours

CERTIFICATE

Nursing Assistant .................................................................... 432 hours

The mission of the Practical Nursing Program is to prepare individuals for successful mastery of

the competencies required of the practical nurse and for successful completion of the national

licensure exam leading to licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Education of the practical nurse is characterized by its emphasis on clinical – practical

experiences necessary to meet common nursing problems. The curriculum is based on

concepts from the biological and behavioral sciences in a planned sequence of correlated

theory and clinical experience. This is achieved through selected learning experiences

progressing from simple to complex. These experiences are provided in order to offer the

practical nurse student the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes that are

essential for the practice of practical nursing and for providing the foundation for continuing

personal and professional growth and development.

The Practical Nursing Program is a 12-month diploma program, which consists of a combination

of classroom, laboratory, and clinical experiences. These experiences expose the student to

the wide variety of tasks and responsibilities required of today's practical nurse. Upon

completion of the program, the student is prepared to take the State Board of Nursing Exam,

and may upon passing become a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Education is an ongoing process of learning. Each individual is afforded the realization of

his/her potential in a changing society enabling him/her to become progressively self-directed

and self-disciplined.

Areas of study include: