Semester hours required for graduation: 48
Advisors: Dr. Heather Anderson, Kimberly Coles, Cyndi Koehler
The Practical Nursing program is 40 weeks in length (three consecutive semesters) and includes 48 credit hours of combined nursing and general education courses. Students receive classroom instruction, laboratory practice, and clinical nursing experience in medical, surgical, obstetric, pediatric, geriatric and community practice settings. Through guided learning experiences, students provide nursing care to patients with basic health needs. Students work as members of the health care team under the supervision of a registered nurse. Upon graduation, students are eligible to apply to take the NCLEX-PN examination. Prior to entering the program, prospective students must take the Pre-Admission TEAS Exam and score a 60 or higher. All PNR courses require an 80% competency for program progression.
General Admission Criteria for Admission:
BIO-210, and BIO-211- must be completed within 7 years of entering the 1st nursing course. Passed with a C or higher
PSY-201, MAT-101, or MAT-108 and ENG-101- must be completed within 10 years of entering the first nursing course (unless taken at WTC) with a C or better
First Time Student Criteria Admission:
Transfer Student Criteria for Admission:
Entrance EXAM: The test of essential Academic Skills (TEAS). The TEAS is standardized test developed by Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI). The TEAS provides assessment data regarding a student’s overall academic preparedness. The TEAS test is a requirement for the admission process into the Practical Nursing Program at WTC.
Practical Nursing Program Matriculation:
Academic Progression in the Nursing Program:
In order to progress in the nursing program, the student must:
A student earning less than a C in a nursing or general education course will not be allowed to advance to the next sequential course and is required to withdraw from the practical nursing program with eligibility for readmission. A student earning less than a C in a second nursing or general education course will be dismissed from the program with the eligibility of admission after a five-year period.
Criminal record check: All direct caregivers must obtain a criminal record check as designated by clinical agencies. Persons convicted of or pled no contest to, including but not limited to child, or adult abuse, sexual assault with a deadly weapon, neglect, or mistreatment or misappropriation of property, are not permitted to work as direct caregivers. More stringent requirements are often enforced by individual clinical agencies. Students who have convictions as described above will not be allowed.
A “positive” finding on a criminal background check including but not limited to, an arrest, conviction, or no-contest plea could automatically exclude a candidate from being admitted or progressing through the program.
Candidates with any criminal history are responsible for having their records expunged prior to the running of a background check. Failure to do so and resulting “positive” finding could exclude that candidate from final admission to the program since that candidate will be ineligible to participate in clinical rotations. Candidates may reapply the following year after their record has been expunged.
At any point in the program, a “positive” finding in a drug test that excludes a student from admission into a clinical site will lead to his or her removal from the program
Graduation times may vary according to course availability and or individual course load. Consult faculty Advisor.
A. General Education: 17 Credit Hours
CHOOSE ONE IF NEEDED
ENG 101 English Composition I (3) MAT 101 Beginning Algebra (3) PSY 201 General Psychology (3) BIO 210 Anatomy & Physiology I (4) BIO 211 Anatomy & Physiology II (4)B. Major Courses: 31 Credit Hours
PNR 110 Fundamentals of Nursing (3-6-5) PNR 120 Medical/Surgical Nursing I (3-6-5) PNR 130 Medical/Surgical Nursing II (3-6-5) PNR 140 Medical/Surgical Nursing III (3-6-5) PNR 182 Special Topics: Pharmacology (2-0-2) PNR 155 Maternal/Infant/Child Nursing (5-6-7) PNR 170 Nursing of the Older Adult (1.5-1.5-2)
All Courses in this program require a C or better for program progression.
All PNR courses require an 80% competency for program progression.
The Admission Review Committee has final authority in determining admission to all nursing programs.
Criminal Record Check: All direct caregivers must obtain a criminal record check as designated by clinical agencies. Persons convicted of or pled no contest to, including, but not limited to child or adult abuse, sexual assault, assault with a deadly weapon, neglect, or mistreatment or misappropriation of property, are not permitted to work as direct caregivers. More stringent requirements are often enforced by individual clinical agencies. Students who have convictions as described above will not be allowed to attend clinical agencies.
Candidates with any criminal history are responsible for having their records expunged prior to the running of a background check. Failure to do so and resulting “positive” finding could exclude that candidate from final admission to the program since that candidate could be ineligible to participate in clinical rotations. Candidates may reapply the following year after their record has been expunged.
At any point in the program, a “positive” finding in a drug test that excludes a nursing student from admission into a clinical site will lead to his or her removal from the program.
The Admission Review Committee has final authority in determining admission to all nursing programs.
Criminal Record Check: All direct caregivers must obtain a criminal record check as designated by clinical agencies. Persons convicted of or pled no contest to, including, but not limited to child or adult abuse, sexual assault, assault with a deadly weapon, neglect, or mistreatment or misappropriation of property, are not permitted to work as direct caregivers. More stringent requirements are often enforced by individual clinical agencies. Students who have convictions as described above will not be allowed to attend clinical agencies.
A “positive” finding on a criminal background check including, but not limited to, an arrest, conviction, or no-contest plea will automatically exclude a candidate from final admission to the nursing program.
Candidates with any criminal history are responsible for having their records expunged prior to the running of a background check. Failure to do so and resulting “positive” finding will exclude that candidate from final admission to the program since that candidate will be ineligible to participate in clinical rotations. Candidates may reapply the following year after their record has been expunged.
At any point in the program, a “positive” finding in a drug test that excludes a nursing student from admission into a clinical site will lead to his or her removal from the program.
Tuition and book costs reflect the projected cost of the complete program.
Graduation times may vary according to course availability and/or individual course load. Consult faculty advisor.
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