Practical Nursing Diploma (PN12)
The Practical Nursing diploma program is designed to prepare students to sit for 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.
A student must complete the entire program sequentially and pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) to become licensed. According to the Georgia Board of LPN rules, as well as other state boards of nursing, a person may be denied the opportunity to take the licensure examination and/or may be denied licensure if the person has been convicted of a felony or any crime violating federal or state controlled substance laws or other grounds as specified by law.
Career Opportunities
Graduates may find employment as licensed practical nurses in hospitals, physicians’ offices, long-term care, rehabilitation therapy, clinics, and HMOs, or in related employment.
Competitive Selection Process
Practical Nursing Preparatory/Core Courses
The PN program will admit once each year at the Coweta Campus, the Murphy Campus, and the LaGrange Campus:
- Coweta - September 1st deadline for Spring Semester annual admission and cohort start date
- Murphy - June 1st deadline for Fall Semester annual admission and cohort start date
- LaGrange - February 1st deadline for Summer Semester annual admission and cohort start date
The student must complete the following courses with a minimum grade of C: ALHS 1011, ALHS 1090, ENGL 1010, MATH 1012, and PSYC 1010.
Practical Nursing Competitive Selection
In addition to completion of the core courses listed above, the Practical Nursing program requires students in competitive selection to complete the TEAS Entrance Exam for Nursing. Please refer to the Admissions section of this catalog for details of the Competitive Selection Process applicant requirements and scoring method. Additional information is also available on the PN program web page.
Students ranked with the highest overall scores for required course completion and (TEAS) Exam for Nursing will be selected for program admission.
Practical Nursing Occupational and Clinical Courses
Students selected for admission to the Practical Nursing program will complete the occupational and clinical program courses in a prescribed sequence as a cohort.
Credit Required for Graduation: Minimum of 57 credit hours
Curriculum
Basic Skills Courses
Occupational Courses