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: 11-15 credits

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

Nursing Requirements: 24.5 credits

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 credits

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 1 (Fall) 15.5 credits

NUR 10515 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 9.5 cr.
NUR 11015 Critical Thinking in Nursing 2 cr.
NUR 21415 Nursing Pharmacology 4 cr.

Semester 2 (Winter) 9 credits

NUR 10701 Mental Health Concepts 1 cr.
NUR 10815 Nursing Across the Lifespan 8 cr.

Notes:

All nursing programs are subject to change. Program requirements apply to students accepted into the nursing program in the 2016-2017 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. For more information, please check with the Health Sciences Office at healthsciences@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 their academic advisor.