Practical Nursing, CC

Prerequisites and General Education Requirements

All prerequisites and general education course work must be completed prior to admission to the Practical Nursing program.

• Choose one Anatomy & Physiology sequence.  

  A minimum grade of “B” is required in each course.

• BIO 23500 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 cr. and
• BIO 23600 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 cr.

• or

• BIO 25000 Human Anatomy 4 cr. and
• BIO 25100 Human Physiology 4 cr.

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• ENG 10303 English Composition I 3 cr. A minimum grade of “C” is required.
• MTH 12000 Intermediate Algebra 4 cr. or MTH 120PR based on test scores.  A minimum grade of “C” is required.

Program Requirements

Each course in the program must be passed with a minimum grade of ”C+”.

• NUR 10515 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 9.5 cr.
• NUR 10701 Mental Health Concepts 1 cr.
• NUR 10815 Nursing Across the Lifespan 8 cr.
• NUR 11015 Critical Thinking in Nursing 2 cr.
• NUR 21415 Nursing Pharmacology 4 cr.

Minimum Program Requirements: 35.5-39.5

Sequence of Nursing courses

Successful completion of all Nursing courses with a “C+” or higher grade is required each semester in order to continue in the Nursing Program.

Notes:

• All nursing programs are subject to change. Program requirements apply to students accepted into the nursing  program in the 2015-2016 academic year.
• Prerequisite courses may be repeated one time only to obtain the required grade.
• Entrance exam with required score will be necessary to be accepted into the program.
• Felony convictions and certain misdemeanor convictions will prohibit admission to the nursing program. If in doubt, please check with Cynde Kochensparger, Nursing Clinical Coordinator, at cynde.kochensparger@kirtland.edu.
• Drug testing of all students will be required prior to final program acceptance.
• Applications are accepted annually. Students need to meet with their academic advisor to begin the application process.
• Immunization records are required for final admission.
• Students are ranked for acceptance into the program based on grades, GPA and knowledge exam.
• Program coursework must be completed within two years.
• Nursing programs may have cohort groups in the fall and winter semesters.
• Reentry into the Nursing Program is allowed one time per program and is determined by a committee of nursing faculty.
• Please note that the Nursing Program is a full-time program that may require attendance in lecture or lab Monday through Sunday at any time.
• Clinical may be assigned during day or evening hours. This will require the ability to maintain a flexible schedule from any applicant.
• Accommodations for work or personal schedules cannot be guaranteed.
• Students should seek additional information and/or advising from the Student Success Center at ssc@kirtland.edu or phone 989-275-5000, ext. 280.