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Practical Nursing Diploma
Practical Nursing Diploma
Practical Nurses (LPNs) are a vital part of the healthcare community. They
are involved in direct patient care, administering medications, monitoring
equipment, changing dressings, preparing food trays, feeding and bathing
and managing patients, dressing patients, maintaining patient charts, taking
vital signs and pulse rates. Practical Nursing is ideal for you if you are
interested in the close, interpersonal aspects of healthcare.
Aside from academic coursework, as a Practical Nursing student, you will
receive extensive clinical experience, supervised in area hospitals by the
hospital personnel and Columbus Technical College healthcare professionals.
This program prepares you to take the National Council Licensure Examination
for Practical Nursing.
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Program Admission Requirements:
- Present official documentation of an earned high school diploma or official
GED scores.
- Be at least 17 years old.
- Present appropriate test scores, or present a college
transcript documenting college-level English and mathematics
with grades of "C" or better.
- Complete prerequisite courses by the end of fall quarter for winter
quarter admission or by the end of spring quarter for summer quarter
admission.
- Submit Letter
of Intent, Personal
Data Form, Immunization
Form, and TEAS Exam scores on or before November 1st
for winter quarter admission, or on or before May
1st for summer quarter admission.
- No provisional admission allowed in the program.
Special Notes:
- Current Practical Nursing students wishing to transfer into
the PN program must be in good standing with a 2.0 minimum
GPA from their transferring program. When submitting application
materials, a letter from the current Program Manager and copies of all
transcripts must be included.
- Credit for AHS
1011 must be within the past 2 years. Applicants who have
not completed AHS
1011 in the last 2 years must retake the class.
Entrance is contingent upon completing a Background
Check from H.I.R.E. which must be completed after being
conditionally accepted to the program.
Estimated Cost:
All costs are estimated and subject to change without notice. Tuition, fees
and books are not included.
| Malpractice Insurance |
$17.50 |
| ATI Exam Fees |
$129.00 |
| Nurse PAC (lab supplies) |
$63.00 |
| Uniforms (ordered at CTC) |
$200.00 |
| Nursing Cap (females) |
$14.50 |
| Lamp of Learning (males) |
$5.00 |
| Nursing Pin |
$10.00 |
| Ga. LPN Board Application fee |
$ 40.00 |
| NCLEX fee |
$200.00 |
| Background Check |
$100.00 |
Curriculum:
* Indicates courses ranked for admission
** Credit for AHS
1011 must be within the last 2 years. Applicants who have
completed AHS
1011 more than 2 years ago must retake the course.
| Quarter |
Course # |
Course Title |
Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
| 1ST Qtr Pre-Req |
SCT
100 |
Introduction to Microcomputers |
3 |
3 |
| ENG
1010 * |
Fundamentals of English I |
5 |
5 |
| MAT
1012 * |
Fundamentals of Math |
5 |
5 |
| AHS
109 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
3 |
| |
Total |
16 |
16 |
| 2nd Qtr Pre-Req |
AHS
1011 * ** |
Human Anatomy and Physiology |
5 |
5 |
| PSY
1010 |
Basic Psychology |
5 |
5 |
| AHS
104 * |
Introduction to Healthcare |
5 |
3 |
| |
Total |
15 |
13 |
| 3rd Qtr |
AHS
103 |
Nutrition and Diet Therapy |
2 |
2 |
| NSG
110 |
Nursing Fundamentals |
10 |
10 |
| AHS
102 |
Drug Calculations and Administration |
4 |
3 |
| |
Total |
16 |
15 |
| 4th Qtr |
NSG
112 |
Med-Surgical Nursing I |
9 |
9 |
| NPT
112 |
Med-Surgical Nursing I Practicum |
21 |
7 |
| |
Total |
30 |
16 |
| 5th Qtr |
NSG
113 |
Med-Surgical Nursing II |
9 |
9 |
| NPT
113 |
Med-Surgical Nursing II Practicum |
21 |
7 |
| |
Total |
30 |
16 |
| 6th Qtr |
NSG
212 |
Pediatric Nursing |
5 |
5 |
| NPT
212 |
Pediatric Nursing Practicum |
6 |
2 |
| NSG
213 |
Obstetrical Nursing |
5 |
5 |
| NPT
213 |
Obstetrical Nursing Practicum |
9 |
3 |
| NSG
215 |
Nursing Leadership |
7 |
2 |
| NPT
215 |
Nursing Leadership Practicum |
2 |
2 |
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NCLEX-PN review (not for credit) |
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Total |
34 |
19 |
The content of this page does not constitute a contract between Columbus
Technical College and its students on either a collective or individual
basis. Course curriculum, fee changes, or additional unforeseen changes
may occur after publication. Course offerings are contingent upon adequate
enrollments. Please contact the school offering the program for the most
current information. Academic advising is available to students prior to
registration; this information is not a substitute for consulting with
an academic advisor.
Last updated: October 6, 2009.
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