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2015-2016 College Catalog 
    
2015-2016 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Practical Nursing, CC


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(CLPN1)

Minimum Credits: 35.5
Contact Hours: 49.5-53.5

The PN program at Kirtland is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions as practical nurses. Following successful completion of this program, graduates are eligible to take the licensure exam to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The program is also designed to provide career mobility and a foundation for continued learning by serving as the first year of the associate degree nursing program. Each class of nursing students is considered a cohort (group) and courses/schedules are assigned.

Prerequisites and General Education Requirements


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

Prerequisite & General Education Credits: 11-15


Program Requirements


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

Nursing Credits: 24.5


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.

Semester 2 (Winter) 9 credits/18 contact hours


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.

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