Practical Nursing, Technical Certificate

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE

• *  APHY 101 - Anatomy and Physiology I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• #  APHY 102 - Anatomy and Physiology II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• *  ENGL 111 - English Composition CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• @  PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

OTHER INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• IVYT 112 - Student Success - Health Sciences And Nursing CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
• ^  NSGP 134 - Transition to LPN Practice CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2

PROGRAM SPECIFIC CORE

• NSGP 104 - Essen Nrsg Conc & Clin Judge CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• NSGP 108 - Essen Nursing Practice I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• NSGP 109 - Essen Nrsg Prac I Lab & Clin CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
• NSGP 118 - Essen Nursing Practice II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 5
• NSGP 119 - Essen Nrsg Prac II Clin CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
• NSGP 121 - Pharm & Dosage Calc Lab CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
• NSGP 130 - Essen Nrsg Prac Fam & Comm CREDIT HOURS MIN: 5
• NSGP 131 - Essen Nrsg Prac Fam/Comm Clin CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
• NSGP 132 - Essen Nrsg Practice III CREDIT HOURS MIN: 5
• NSGP 133 - Essen Nrsg Prac III Clin CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2

TOTAL CREDITS: 45

Symbol Key

* = Courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher by end of term 1.

# = Course must be completed with a grade of C or higher by end of term 2.

@ = Course must be completed with a grade of C or higher by end of term 3.

^ = Capstone course.

DEGREE OUTCOMES

• Function within the role and scope of practice of the practical nurse, incorporating professional, legal and ethical guidelines, to provide collaborative, safe, culturally competent, and holistic patient-centered care.
• Recognize and describe the relationships of the biological, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual components of patient needs to improve quality and safety of patient care.
• Demonstrate effective use of technology to navigate the electronic health record, communicate with inter/intraprofessional teams, and support decision making in the delivery of quality and safe patient care. 
• Integrate current evidence-based practices and critical thinking techniques to contribute to the patient’s plan of care.
• Utilize communication practices that foster effective collaboration with patients, families and the interprofessional team for planning and delivery of quality patient care.
• Promote a culture of caring and advocacy that demonstrates respect for individual patient preferences, values, needs and the diversity of the human experience.
• Utilize communication practices that foster effective collaboration with patients, families and the interprofessional team for planning and delivery of quality patient care.
• Manage care in a variety of healthcare settings for diverse patient populations through the process of planning, organizing and directing.