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PROGRAM
INFORMATION
The Practical Nursing program prepares students for
employment as beginning-level staff nurses under the direction
of a registered nurse or physician. Employment opportunities
are available in a variety of settings, including acute care
hospitals, long-term care facilities, physicians' offices and
clinics, hospitals for the mentally ill, local public health
departments, and home health agencies.
- SCHEDULING
AND ENTRY OPTIONS
- PROGRAM
ACCREDITATION
- RELATED DIPLOMA(S)
- QUICK LINK TO MORE NURSING INFORMATION
SCHEDULING
AND ENTRY OPTIONS
The course of study begins in the Fall Semester at the Pendleton
Campus and Spring Semester on the Oconee Campus at the
Hamilton Career Center. Courses are offered during the day and
limited evening hours. Full-time day students usually complete
requirements in two semesters and a Summer Term. General
Education courses are offered both day and evening and can
be taken with Practical Nursing courses or in any term prior to
entering the curriculum.
PROGRAM
ACCREDITATION
The Practical Nursing program is approved by the State
Board of Nursing for South Carolina and is accredited by the
National League for Nursing. The National League for Nursing
Accrediting Commission is a resource for general information
regarding tuition, fees, and length of program and can be
reached at: The National League for Nursing Accrediting
Commission, 61 Broadway-33rd floor, New York, NY 10006,
Telephone: 1-800-669-1656, Website: www.nlnac.org
DIPLOMA:
Practical Nursing
Graduation Credits Required: 43
DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS:
General Education: 12 Semester Credit Hours
BIO 110 General Anatomy and Physiology - 3 credits
ENG 155 Communications I - 3 credits
MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics - 3 credits
PSY 103 Human Relations - 3 credits
NOTE:
See also
“General Education Course Requirements/Substitutions”
Required Program Courses:
31 Semester Credit Hours
PNR 110 Fundamentals
of Nursing - 5 credits
PNR 120 Medical-Surgical Nursing I - 5 credits
PNR 122 Pharmacology - 3 credits
PNR 130 Medical-Surgical Nursing II - 5 credits
PNR 140 Medical-Surgical Nursing III - 5 credits
PNR 165 Nursing Care of Family - 6 credits
PNR 182 Special Topics in Practical Nursing - 2 credits
Elective
Program Courses:
0 Semester Credit Hours
General
Elective:
0 Semester Credit Hours
Also see COURSE
DESCRIPTIONS
