Career Opportunities
There are many choices for employment for Practical Nursing graduates including hospitals, nursing homes, medical offices, and home health care. LPNs may be hired as private nurses. Many health insurance companies are hiring LPNs to answer patients’ questions concerning health needs. The Practical Nursing program provides an educational foundation for career mobility to associate or baccalaureate RN programs.
Gainful Employment Data
Gainful Employment Data
| Technical Studies Prerequisites |
| HLTH1440 |
Medical Terminology |
1 Credits |
| BLGY1321 |
Human Biology |
4 Credits |
| PSYC1340 |
Life Span Developmental Psychology |
3 Credits |
|
MNTC Goal Area 1 - Written Communications |
3 Credits |
| (ENGL1302 Analytical Writing is required for A.D.N.) |
| *Current CPR/AED Adult, Child & Infant (Health Care Provider level) certification and HLTH1402 Nursing Assistant or verification of completion of a 75 hour NA course. |
| * Applicant may only apply after successful completion of prerequisite requirements. These courses must be completed prior to starting the program. In addition, students must have completed the Accuplacer with scores above the cutoff points for Practical Nursing or successful completion of equivalent course work. |
| * A minimum grade of "C" of better and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above in prerequisite coursework is required to be considered for admission and must be maintained. |
| Technical Studies Semester I |
| PRSG2401 |
Medical Surgical Nursing I |
3 Credits |
| PRSG2429 |
Essentials of Clinical Pharmacology |
2 Credits |
| Technical Studies Semester II |
| PRSG2409 |
Basic Nursing Concepts |
3 Credits |
| PRSG2419 |
Nursing Skills |
3 Credits |
| PRSG2439 |
Clinical Application I |
3 Credits |
| Technical Studies Semester III |
| PRSG2402 |
Medical Surgical Nursing II |
3 Credits |
| PRSG2450 |
Maternal Child Nursing |
3 Credits |
| Technical Studies Semester IV |
| PRSG2411 |
Bridging to Nursing Practice |
2 Credits |
| PRSG2440 |
Clinical Application II |
5 Credits |
| PRSG2460 |
Mental Health Nursing |
2 Credits |
