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Practical Nursing Certificate

Certificate Requirements:		Credits
____NURN 103	Foundation of Nursing Practice*	6
____NURN 110	Introduction to Pharmacology	2
____NURN 111	Adult/Older Adult Health Care I	5
____NURN 112	Adult/Older Adult Health Care II	5
____NURN 113	Mental Health Issues/Client Care	3
____NURN 114	Maternal/Child Health Care	5
____NURN 115	Trends in Practical Nursing	2
Non-Nursing Courses:
____ENGL 101	College Composition I	3
____PSYC 101	Introduction to Psychology	3 OR
____SOCL 101	Introduction to Sociology	3
____BIOL 110	Biology I: Moleculer and Cells	4
____BIOL 220	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4
____BIOL 221	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4
Total Credits Required for Certificate		46

*The option to receive a waiver for selected health care skills is available for Certified Nursing Assistants.

Note: In order to progress through and graduate from the Practical Nursing program, students must successfully complete all science, Psychology 101 or Sociology 101, English 101, and nursing courses with a grade of "C" or better.

 

Program Description:
 
(Selective Admission)
The Practical Nursing program is a 12-month, 46-credit certificate program designed to provide theoretical and clinical laboratory study in nursing that will enable students to learn to assist other licensed health care professionals, such as registered nurses and physicians, and work as members of a health care team. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN). The program length is intended to take three semesters to complete (one year). The program is accredited by the Maryland Board of Nursing.

Upon successful completion of the Practical Nursing Program, the graduate applies to take the National Licensing Examination (NCLEX-PN). Permission to take the NCLEX-PN is established by law and may be granted only by the Maryland Board of Nursing. The Board may deny a graduate permission for a variety of reasons. These include:

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Is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or to a crime involving moral turpitude, whether or not any appeal or other proceeding is pending to have the conviction or plea set aside.

[Nurse Practice Act, Annotated Code of Maryland, January 2006]

Admission to this program is a separate process from admission to the college. Admission to the School of Health Professions programs is competitive and selective and is based on published criteria. Information about admissions processes for the programs in the School of Health Professions and the Selective Admissions Application form are available in the Office of Selective Admissions in Room J-101 on the Essex Campus or by calling 410-780-6112. This information is also available in the Admissions or Records and Registration office on each campus.

School of Health Professions Policies: Students in the School of Health Professions are expected to conduct themselves according to an honor code, exhibit professional behavior, communicate effectively in English, provide proof of health insurance and immunizations, and may be asked to submit to a criminal background check and random urine drug testing.

Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program,

1. Seventy percent of the students who begin the program will successfully complete the program.
2. Eighty-five percent of the program graduates will pass NCLEX-PN on their first attempt.
3. Ninety percent of the graduates seeking employment will be employed as entry-level practitioners within six months of graduation.
4. Seventy percent of the graduates will express satisfaction with the program.
   

Application Deadlines
Admission into the Paramedic to ADN Transition course is competitive. Applications should be completed by February 15 for consideration.

Prerequisites for application for advanced placement are a Maryland State certification as a Paramedic and National Board of Registry certification (NREMT) in addition to documentation of two full years of employment as a paramedic. Applicants must be graduates of a program accredited by either CCAHEP or the Maryland EMS Board. The student must complete the prerequisite General Education requirements listed here before admission to the ADN transition course.

Admission Criteria

1. High School Diploma or GED
2. Basic math competency
3. Basic reading competency
4. English language proficiency
5. Writing proficiency
6. Pre-admission Test

 

Program Coordinators:
 

Program Administrator
CCBC Essex Dr. Roberta Raymond
410-780-6360 or rraymond@ccbcmd.edu

Campus Director
CCBC Dundalk Carrole Welsh
410-285-9460 or cwelsh@ccbcmd.edu