Practical Nursing
Certificate

Purpose: This one-year certificate program is designed to prepare graduates to take the National Council Licensing Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN) to become a licensed practical nurse (LPN).

Occupational Objectives: A graduate of this program after successfully completing the NCLEX-PN will be qualified to care for patients in doctors' offices, home health-care agencies, assisted living facilities and nursing homes.

Admission Requirements: In addition to admission to the College, there are specific admission requirements for this program.

1. English
1. Successful completion of Developmental English courses (English I-5); or
2. COMPASS placement demonstrating competency in this content; or
3. Completion of an acceptable college-level composition course with a grade of "C" or better; or
4. SAT verbal and writing score of 520 or an ACT score of 21.
2. Mathematics
1. Successful completion of Developmental Math courses (BSK 8 and BSK 9); or
2. COMPASS placement within the last 8 years demonstrating competency in this content; or
3. Completion of an acceptable college-level math course within the last 8 years with a grade of "C" or better (Technical math and certain liberal arts math courses will not satisfy this prerequisite); or
4. SAT quantitative score of 480 or an ACT score of 20
3. Biology (high school level)
1. Completion of high school biology course with a "C" or better; or
2. Successful completion of acceptable college-level biology course; or
3. Successful completion of NAS 2 - Foundations of Life Science; or
4. Satisfactory completion of NAS 2 Placement Test.

Other Requirements: In addition to tuition and the cost of transportation to clinical sites and parking, students are responsible for the following items (estimated):

Criminal Background Search/Drug Screen	$90
Uniforms/Supplies	$300
Books	$500
Learning System (per semester)	$125

Curriculum
Practical Nursing Online Application *

* You must first apply to PVCC before completing the Nursing Program Online Application

For more information, contact:
Amy Gillespie, Associate Professor of Nursing and Interim Program Head
Division of Mathematics, Sciences and Human Services
434.961 5226
agillespie@pvcc.edu

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