Program Code - CIP Code: KSPN.TCERT/51.3901
Credits Required: 45
Academic Division: Health Professions
Contact:practicalnursing@kckcc.edu
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.
The 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. Students must complete the program requirements with a grade of C or better to be eligible to take the PN licensure exam.
Requirements for admission to the program:
Go to the Nursing Department's webpage for further information and program-specific application.
Course | Credit Hours | |
ALHT0120 OR ALHT 0126 OR ALTH 0127 |
Medical Terminology OR Medical Terminology OR Medical Terminology |
1-3 |
BIOL 0143 OR BIOL 0141 AND BIOL 0271 AND BIOL 0272 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology OR Human Anatomy and Lab AND Physiology* AND Physiology Lab* |
5-8 |
PSYC 0101 | Psychology* | 3 |
PSYC 0203 | Human Development* | 3 |
KSPN 0102 | Foundations of Nursing | 4 |
KSPN 0104 | Foundations of Nursing Clinical | 2 |
KSPN 0107 | Nursing Care of Adults I | 5 |
KSPN 0108 | Nursing Care of Adults I Clinical | 2 |
KSPN 0115 | Fundamentals of Pharmacology & Safe Medication Administration |
2 |
KSPN 0121 | Nursing Care of Adults II | 5 |
KSPN 0123 | Nursing Care of Adults II Clinical | 2 |
KSPN 0124 | Maternal Child Nursing | 2 |
KSPN 0126 | Maternal Child Nursing Clinical | 1 |
KSPN 0128 | Caring of Aging Adults | 2 |
KSPN 0130 | Mental Health Nursing | 2 |
KSPN 0132 | Leadership, Roles & Issues | 2 |
NUPN 0100 | Application of Health Assessment for the PN | 1 |
NUPN 0200 | Clinical Judgment for the PN* | 1 |
Total Hours for a Practical Nursing Technical Certificate | 45-48 | |
* See course syllabi for prerequisites. |
Course | Credit Hours | |
Prior to Admission |
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ALHT0120 OR ALHT 0126 OR ALHT 0127 |
Medical Terminology OR Medical Terminology OR Medical Terminology |
1-3 |
BIOL 0143 OR BIOL 0141 AND BIOL 0271 AND BIOL 0272 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology OR Human Anatomy and Lab AND Physiology AND Physiology Lab |
5-8 |
PSYC 0101 | Psychology | 3 |
PSYC 0203 | Human Development | 3 |
Semester 1 |
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KSPN 0102 | Foundations of Nursing | 4 |
KSPN 0104 | Foundations of Nursing Clinical | 2 |
KSPN 0115 | Fundamentals of Pharmacology & Safe Medication Administration | 2 |
KSPN 0107 | Nursing Care of Adults I | 5 |
KSPN 0108 | Nursing Care of Adults I Clinical | 2 |
NUPN 0100 | Application of Health Assessment for the PN | 2 |
Semester 2 |
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KSPN 0121 | Nursing Care of Adults II | 5 |
KSPN 0123 | Nursing Care of Adults II Clinical | 2 |
KSPN 0124 | Maternal Child Nursing | 2 |
KSPN 0126 | Maternal Child Clinical | 1 |
KSPN 0128 | Caring of Aging Adults | 2 |
KSPN 0130 | Mental Health Nursing | 2 |
KSPN 0132 | Leadership, Roles & Issues | 2 |
NUPN 0200 | Clinical Judgment for the PN | 1 |