| PRACTICAL
NURSING: ON
& OFF CAMPUS |
| A
student completing the certificate program becomes eligible
to apply for the National Council Licensing Examination/Computer
Adaptive Testing for licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse
(LPN). |
| The
On-Campus Practical Nursing (PN) program is a three-semester
program once prerequisite courses have been completed and
begins in August. |
| The
Off-Campus Practical Nursing (PN) program is offered in Gratiot
County and is a four-semester program that begins in spring
semester (January) once prerequisite courses have been completed.
|
| Detailed
information about the nursing programs is in the nursing booklet
that is available from Student Services. (Updates to the nursing booklet supersede information contained in the catalog.) It includes
the Tracking List Request Form that determines admission. |
| Admission
into the nursing programs is dependent upon available space
and is not guaranteed immediately upon acceptance. |
Legal
Consideration: Previous
treatment for substance abuse or conviction of a misdemeanor
punishable by imprisonment for a maximum term of two years
may prevent an applicant from taking the NCLEX-PN/CAT or NCLEX-RN/CAT.
Individuals with a conviction history must inform the Board
of Nursing of the circumstances for which subsequent determination
should be made regarding licensure eligibility in the State
of Michigan. |
| |
| PROGRAM
PREREQUISITES |
(ASSET,
COMPASS, or ACT testing is required for reading and math with
minimum ASSET scores of 41 or equivalent COMPASS or ACT scores.) |
| Course
Name |
Course # |
Cr. |
These
courses have a grade requirement of C or better. |
| Freshman
English I |
|
3 |
Elementary
Algebra
(or one year of high school algebra earning a grade
of C or better
within
the last 7 years)
|
|
4 |
Science
Courses: All
science courses must be taken within 7 years prior to entry
into the nursing program and have a minimum grade of C+. |
| Anatomy
& Physiology I [BIOL100
or BIOL105] |
|
4 |
Anatomy
& Physiology II |
|
4 |
| |
|
|
| PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS |
The
following courses require a grade of C+ or better and can
be repeated only once. |
| Course
Name |
Course
# |
Cr. |
| Dosages
and Solutions for Nursing & Allied Health** |
|
1 |
| Fundamentals
of Nursing Care |
|
5 |
| Nursing
Care of the Adult Client I |
|
6 |
| Nursing
Care of the Adult Client II |
|
6 |
| Nutrition
& Diet Therapy in Nursing* |
|
2 |
| Nursing
Care of the Adult Client III |
|
5 |
| Introduction
to Communication Concepts in Nursing* |
|
1.5 |
| Nursing
Issues & Trends |
|
0.5 |
| Nursing
Care of the Childbearing Family |
|
3 |
| Nursing
Care of Children |
|
3 |
| Pharmacology
in Nursing I |
|
1 |
| Pharmacology
in Nursing II |
|
1 |
| |
|
|
*These
courses may be taken up to two years prior to admission to
the nursing program.
**This requirement may also be met through competency testing.
|
| |
Licensure
preparation testing
is required for all students each semester of the program.
This comprehensive testing package provides preparation for
the NCLEX-PN/CAT. |
| AN
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN
NURSING
IS ALSO AVAILABLE. |
| CAREER
PATHWAY: This
program corresponds to the Health Services career pathway. |
| |
| 2007-09 CATALOG |
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