Practical Nursing, CA

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CODE: PRN-CT | TOTAL CREDITS: 36 | FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

This certificate is not intended for transfer to UNLV, UNR, or NSU. Some of the courses may be eligible for transfer depending on the policies of the institution you are transferring to. Students who wish to transfer should consult with their assigned advising unit.

ACADEMIC MAP: Map: CSN CA Practical Nursing

SCHOOL: School of Health Sciences

DEPARTMENT: Department of Nursing

AREA OF STUDY: Health Sciences

LIMITED ENTRY

Some of these courses are program prerequisites and MUST be completed before a student is eligible to be considered for admission into the Program.

Prospective students MUST complete a Health Programs Orientation (HPO - https://launch.comevo.com/csn/1853) then schedule an appointment to meet with a Health Programs Advisor via the HPA WCOnline scheduler (https://hpa.mywconline.com/).

Note: Prospective students are expected to meet this program’s Essential Functions. To review the Essential Functions for this program, go to csn.edu/health-sciences-program-requirements, select your program, and click the link. Learners with a documented need for accommodation must contact the Disability Resources Center (csn.edu/disability-resource-center).

GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Important information about the educational debt, earnings, and completion rates of students who attended this program are located at www.csn.edu/gainful-employment.

DESCRIPTION

The Practical Nursing Program is designed to prepare the graduate to provide nursing care in structured health care settings for clients of all ages who have well defined health problems with predictable outcomes. Emphasis is placed on the ability to make sound judgments based on critical thinking skills, the knowledge of scientific principles, and the ability to use technical skills in a variety of settings. Graduates are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination-Practical Nurse (NCLEX-PN) to become a licensed practical nurse (LPN).

SPECIALIZED ACCREDITATION

The program has full approval status by the Nevada State Board of Nursing, 4220 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 300, Las Vegas, NV 89119, (702) 486-5800; and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc., 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000.

COMPUTATION & HUMAN RELATIONS COMPONENTS

Computation: MATH 120/120E or above (except MATH 122 and MATH 123)
Human Relations: PN 103B, PN 104B, PN 105B, PN 106B, PN 108B, and PN 110B

Student Learning Outcomes

Provide safe, quality, evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care to restore, promote, and maintain physical and mental health throughout the lifespan in a variety of healthcare settings.
Apply the process of clinical judgment to make patient-centered care decisions supported by the best current evidence.
Participate in quality improvement processes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems and its practice.
Demonstrate collaboration and teamwork within the interdisciplinary team, the patient, and the patient’s support persons to enhance patient satisfaction, healthcare outcomes, and shared decision-making.
Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for one’s own nursing practice consistent with established legal, ethical, and professional standards.
Use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, avoid error, and support decision-making.

General Education Requirements

TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 6

Mathematics (3 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics
or MATH 120E - Fundamentals of College Mathematics Expanded or above (except MATH 122 and MATH 123)

Communications (3-5 Credits)

Major Requirements

TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 30

Grades of D+, D, and D- in the major requirements (occupational) area in a Certificate of Achievement program will not count toward graduation requirements.

HHP 123 - Introduction to the Human Body
and HHP 124 - Introduction to the Human Body Computer Lab
and PN 103B - Gerontological Health Care
and PN 104B - Practical Nursing Fundamentals
and PN 105B - Practical Nursing I
and PN 106B - Family Nursing
and PN 108B - Practical Nursing II
and PN 110B - Practical Nursing Seminar/Management Concepts
and PN 125B - Pharmacology for Practical Nursing Practice Part I
Other Requirements: Completion of an approved nursing assistant course and current nursing assistant certification in Nevada required for application into the program.