Nursing: Practical Nursing (PN) Diploma

Division: Health Sciences

View Practical Nursing Pamphlet

2014 PN Point Count Worksheet

Curriculum Description

The Practical Nursing curriculum prepares individuals with the knowledge and skills to provide nursing care to children and adults.

Students will participate in assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care.

Graduates are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) which is required for practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Employment opportunities include hospitals, rehabilitation/long term care/home health facilities, clinics, and physicians’ offices.

NOTE: Each nursing (NUR) course must be successfully completed in order to progress to subsequent nursing courses.

A nursing student prohibited from participating in a clinical agency may be dismissed from the nursing program due to their inability to progress.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the SCC PNE Program will:

1. Participate in application of the nursing process through data collection and collaboration with the registered nurse who is in charge of managing the patient’s plan of care;
2. Participate in teaching and counseling of clients through implementation of established teaching plans designed by the registered nurse
3. Communicate professionally and effectively with individuals, significant support persons and members of the interdisciplinary team;
4. Implement caring interventions incorporating documented best practices for the Licensed Practical Nurse in a variety of health care settings;
5. Demonstrate professionalism and expected nursing behaviors incorporating personal responsibility and accountability for continued competence;
6. Participate in controlling health care costs using effective nursing strategies, quality improvement processes and current technologies.

Nursing: Practical Nursing (PN) Diploma
D45660 

To view details of courses, refer to the Course Descriptions section of the college catalog.