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Dec 11, 2024
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2013-2014 RACC Student Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Practical Nursing, CC
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Division of Health Professions
The Practical Nursing Certificate Program is full-time and 12 months in length. It prepares the student to provide direct client care in all settings where nursing takes place under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, licensed physician or licensed dentist. The graduate will participate in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care in cooperation with other members of the health care team. Upon graduation students are eligible to take the NCLEX-PN licensing examination. The Practical Nursing Program is approved by the State Board of Nursing of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission. Please refer to Selective Admissions Procedures.
Program Competencies
Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:
- Provide safe nursing care along with physical comfort and psychological and spiritual support by utilizing the nursing process.
- Practice effective communication techniques in settings with clients, clients’ families and members of the health care team.
- Seek self-improvement and growth by active participation in education and career development.
- Function within the legal and ethical parameters of the law governing practical nursing.
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Required Program of Study
Spring Semester (16 Credit Hours)
Summer Session (16 Credit Hours)
Fall Semester (16 Credit Hours)
Additional Information
The PNP is a full-time day program only.
Students must have a GPA of 2.5 or above to apply to and be accepted to the Practical Nurse Program.
Math skills will be tested in the Spring Semester. Students must pass the math exam with an 85% or above.
* Students may waive ORI 102 and COM 031 if they have completed 24 college credits.
** Students possessing a high school-level biology and/or chemistry course (with lab) with a “C” grade or better will satisfy this/these course prerequisites if completed within 5 years of program start date.
*** Students have the option of taking BIO 250 - Anatomy & Physiology I and BIO 255 - Anatomy & Physiology II as their requirement for PNP 110 - Body Structure & Function . These courses must be completed within five years of the start date into the Practical Nursing Program. Students that have chosen this option would have PNP 110 - Body Structure & Function waived. |
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