| 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).
Nursing Booklet
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| 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.
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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*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.
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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. |
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| 2007-09 CATALOG |
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