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