Nursing - Practical Nurse - Diploma
Offered at: Ashland Community and Technical College, Big Sandy Community and Technical College, Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, Hazard Community and Technical College, Hopkinsville Community College, Jefferson Community and Technical College, Maysville Community and Technical College, Somerset Community College, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Program Plan Number: 5139014039
Progression in the Practical Nursing program is contingent upon achievement of a grade of “C” or better in each course and maintenance of a 2.0 cumulative grade point average or better (on a 4.0 scale).
Practical Nurse Pathway 1 – Traditional
Offered at: Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Program Plan Number: 513901401
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Select one of the following two options: | 4-8 | |
| Basic Anatomy and Physiology with Laboratory | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Laboratory and Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Laboratory | ||
| Select one of the following three options: | 3 | |
| Writing I | ||
| Basic Public Speaking | ||
| Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Subtotal | 7-11 | |
| Technical Courses | ||
| NAA 100 | Nursing Assistant Skills I | 0-3 |
| CPR 100 | CPR for Healthcare Professionals | 0-1 |
| NPN 100 | Introduction to Nursing & Health Care System | 2 |
| NPN 105 | Development of Care Giver Role | 6 |
| NPN 114 | Principles of Pharmacology I | 3 |
| NPN 116 | Principles of Pharmacology II | 3 |
| NPN 125 | Mental Health | 3 |
| NPN 135 | Introduction to Health Deviation | 6 |
| NPN 200 | Med Surg I | 5 |
| NPN 201 | Child Bearing Family | 3 |
| NPN 205 | Med Surg II | 5 |
| NPN 210 | Clinical Practicum | 4 |
| NPN 215 | Nursing Trends & Issues | 1 |
| Subtotal | 41-45 | |
| Completion of the Practical Nursing program will meet the KCTCS graduation requirement of digital literacy. | ||
| Total Credits | 48-56 | |
Practical Nurse – Pathway 2 – Traditional Modified
Offered at: Big Sandy Community and Technical College, Maysville Community and Technical College, West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Program Plan Number: 513901402
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Select one of the following two options: | 4-8 | |
| Basic Anatomy and Physiology with Laboratory | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Laboratory and Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Laboratory | ||
| Select one of the following three options: | 3 | |
| Writing I | ||
| Basic Public Speaking | ||
| Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Subtotal | 7-11 | |
| Technical Courses | ||
| NAA 100 | Nursing Assistant Skills I | 0-3 |
| CPR 100 | CPR for Healthcare Professionals | 0-1 |
| Select One of the Following Four Options: | 1-3 | |
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Medical Terminology from Greek and Latin | ||
| Medical Office Terminology | ||
| NPN 101 & NPN 112 | Nursing Fundamentals and Introduction to Pharmacology | 10 |
| NPN 125 | Mental Health | 3 |
| NPN 135 | Introduction to Health Deviation | 6 |
| NPN 201 | Child Bearing Family | 3 |
| NPN 202 | Med-Surg I Alterations | 6 |
| NPN 206 | Med-Surg II Alterations | 6 |
| NPN 210 | Clinical Practicum | 4 |
| NPN 215 | Nursing Trends & Issues | 1 |
| Subtotal | 40-46 | |
| Completion of the Practical Nursing program will meet the KCTCS graduation requirement of digital literacy. | ||
| Total Credits | 47-57 | |
Practical Nurse – Pathway 3 – Modular
Offered at: Ashland Community and Technical College, Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, Hazard Community and Technical College, Hopkinsville Community College, Jefferson Community and Technical College, Maysville Community and Technical College, Somerset Community College, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
Program Plan Number: 513901403
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| ENG 101 | Writing I | 3 |
| Select one of the following three options: | 4-8 | |
| Basic Anatomy and Physiology with Laboratory | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Laboratory and Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Laboratory | ||
| Subtotal | 7-11 | |
| Technical Courses | ||
| NAA 100 | Nursing Assistant Skills I | 0-3 |
| CPR 100 | CPR for Healthcare Professionals | 0-1 |
| AHS 115 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| or CLA 131 | Medical Terminology from Greek and Latin | |
| NPN 106 | Fundamentals of Nursing Care | 6 |
| NPN 107 | Nursing Pharmacology | 5 |
| NPN 125 | Mental Health | 3 |
| NPN 201 | Child Bearing Family | 3 |
| NPN 203 | Medical Surgical Nursing I | 6 |
| NPN 204 | Medical Surgical Nursing II | 6 |
| NPN 210 | Clinical Practicum | 4 |
| NPN 225 | Nursing Leadership and Management | 2 |
| Subtotal | 38-42 | |
| Completion of the Practical Nursing program will meet the KCTCS graduation requirement of digital literacy. | ||
| Total Credits | 45-53 | |