Technical Certificate
Dean: Dr. Shirley Wendel
Director of Practical Nursing: Susan White
Transition Specialist: Maggie McCoy
The Practical Nursing Program is committed to providing a student learning environment that encourages and assesses critical thinking, clinical competence, professional accountability and effective communication skills. We believe these attributes will prepare our graduates to pass the NCLEX-PN, and utilize the nursing process to identify basic needs of the client, provide safe and skillful therapeutic care in simple nursing situations while collaborating with members of the multidisciplinary health care team.
Students who need information regarding tuition, fees, and length of the nursing program may contact the Director of Practical Nursing Program, Susan White, at 913-288-7456 and/or the Transition Specialist, Maggie McCoy, at 913-288-7543.
The Practical Nursing Program is designed to prepare students to function as entry-level practical nurses. Course work is directed toward assisting graduates to pass the National Council of Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses. The program is approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. Applications are due November 15th for the spring semester and June 15th for the fall semester. Should these days fall on a weekend, the application will be due the Friday prior to the deadline dates. For specific criteria and procedures for admission, consult a Counselor or the Director of Practical Nursing Program.
Students must complete the 48 hours for the program to be eligible to take the PN licensure exam. A minimum C grade in all course work is required. (See the section on course descriptions for more specific information).
Since the transferability of courses will vary depending on the specific four-year institution, it is strongly recommended that if students are intending to transfer to a four-year institution, they must consult with the transfer institution and with their respective KCKCC advisor before enrolling in order to determine the transferability of their courses. It is the student's responsibility to follow the transfer requirements established by his/her transfer institution.
General Education Requirements
College Requirement - All first time degree-seeking students who score 75 or above on the ACCUPLACER reading exam are required to take HUDV0100, First Year Experience. All degree-seeking students who score below 75 on the ACCUPLACER reading exam will take HUDV0101, Strategies for Academic Excellence/Lifelong Learning. (See exemptions)
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Course Number
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Course Title
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Hours
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|
HUDV Requirement
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| HUDV0100 |
First Year Experience or |
1 |
| HUDV0101 |
Strategies for Academic Excellence/Lifelong Learning |
2 |
| Total |
1-2 |
| |
| Natural and Physical Science Requirement |
| BIOL0143 |
Human Anatomy &Physiology (with lab) |
5 |
| Total |
5 |
| |
| Social and Behavioral Science Requirements |
| PSYC0101 |
Psychology |
3
|
| PSYC0203 |
Human Development |
3 |
| Total |
6
|
| |
| Total General Education Requirements |
13 |
| |
| Practical Nursing Requirements
|
| Admission Requirement |
Certified Nurse Aid Certificate |
|
| Admission Requirement |
CPR Certificate |
|
| |
|
|
| Semester One |
| KSPN0102 |
KSPN Foundations of Nursing |
4 |
| KSPN0104 |
KSPN Foundations of - Nursing Clinical |
2 |
| KSPN0106 |
KSPN Medical Surgical Nursing I |
4 |
| KSPN0108 |
KSPN Medial Surgical Nursing I - Clinical |
3 |
| KSPN0110 |
KSPN Pharmacology |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
| |
| Semester Two |
| KSPN0120 |
KSPN Medical Surgical Nursing II |
4 |
| KSPN0122 |
KSPN Medial Surgical Nursing II - Clinical |
3 |
| KSPN0124 |
KSPN Maternal Child Nursing |
2 |
| KSPN0126 |
KSPN Maternal Child Nursing Clinical |
1 |
| KSPN0128 |
KSPN Gerontology Nursing |
2 |
| KSPN0130 |
KSPN Mental Health Nursing |
2 |
| KSPN0132 |
Leadership for the Practical Nurse |
2 |
| KSPN0134 |
Theory Application through Assessment and Simulation |
3 |
| Total |
19 |
| |
| Total Program Credits
|
48
|
*See course description for prerequisite.