2023-2024 Academic Catalog
Division of Health Science
Practical Nursing Certificate
Total Credits 28 COURSES
Required Prerequisite Courses AL101 Basic Nutrition
3
AL102 Medical Terminology OR 1 AL103 Medical Terminology
3
PS276 Developmental Psychology 3 BI276 Anatomy & Physiology I with lab AND BI277 Anatomy & Physiology II with lab OR BI278 Anatomy & Physiology with lab
CREDITS BOOK REQ COURSE ONLINE
First Semester (Fall)
4 4 5
*Must have an active CNA license by August of acceptance year. *Anatomy and Physiology needs to be completed within the last 10 years prior to admission to the PN program.
NS100 KSPN Foundations of Nursing
4
NS101 KSPN Foundations of Nursing Clinical
2
NS122 KSPN Fund of Pharm and Safe Med Admin
2
NS145 KSPN Maternal Child Nursing I
2
NS146 KSPN Maternal Child Nursing I Clinical
1
NS156 KSPN Mental Health Nursing I Subtotal First Semester (minimum)
2
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$889
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$50 $105
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13
Second Semester (Spring) NS112 KSPN Care of Aging Adults
2
NS167 KSPN Nursing Care of Adults I
4 2
NS168 KSPN Nursing Care of Adults I Clinical NS178 KSPN Nursing Care of Adults II NS179 KSPN Nursing Care of Adults II Clinical
4 2
NS189 KSPN Leadership, Roles, and Issues I
1
Subtotal Second Semester (minimum)
15
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$450 $125
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$125
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Application to ADN is available for those who have successfully passed the NCLEX-PN exam and hold a current license.
Registered Nursing Associate of Applied Science
Total Credits 20 COURSES
Required Co-requisite Courses AL136 Pharmacology 1 BI280 Principles of Microbiology 5 with lab 3 EN176 English Composition I PS176 General Psychology 3 *Math component of Beginning Algebra or an Accuplacer score of 220 (good for three years), ACT or SAT scores.
CREDITS BOOK REQ COURSE
Third Semester (Fall) NS205 Nursing Care of Adults III
4
NS206 Nursing Care of Adults III Clinical
2
NS210 Mental Health Nursing II
3
NS211 Mental Health Nursing II Clinical
1
NS215 Leadership, Roles, and Issues II
1
Subtotal Third Semester (minimum)
11
Application to is also available to RRT's or paramedics with one year experience and successful completion of three transition courses prior to the initial ADN course.
$1,592
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$130
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Fourth Semester (Spring) 3
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NS221 Maternal Child Nursing II Clinical
2
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NS235 Nursing Care of Adults IV
4
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NS236 Nursing Care of Adults IV Clinical
2
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NS245 NCLEX-RN Exam Preparation/Capstone Recommended Course (NOT required) AL281 Pathophysiology Subtotal Fourth Semester (minimum) PN and ADN Total Credit Hours Required
1
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NS220 Maternal Child Nursing II *Science co-requisite MUST be completed within the last 10 years.
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$1,000 $130
3 12 48
Students may apply for the Registered Nurse Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN) following successful completion of the Associate Degree in Nursing.
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