Practical Nursing Program Certificate

PN Practical Nursing Admission (C-0077)

Requirements

The PN Program has specific admission requirements. Please note that admission to the college does not guarantee acceptance into the PN Program.

All biology must be completed with a C or better within the last 5 years to be eligible for admission to the nursing programs. Students applying to the program who do not satisfy the five year criteria may opt to satisfy the requirement by examination.The examination is given in April and October. Details are available in counseling.

NOTE: Biology taken at SSC may have additional prerequisite requirements. See course descriptions for details.

Courses in bold type must be taken during semester indicated.

PN - Admission Requirements		Credits
	Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate	2 (Escrow)
ENG 101	Composition and Rhetoric	3
BIO 115	Human Body Structure OR BIO 102, BIO 185, and BIO 186 [1]	4
NUR 101	Medication Dosage Calculation	1
NUR 102 – Nursing Success (Recommended)
Admission Requirements Total		8
PN 1st Semester (Fall)		Credits
NUR 103	Health Assessment	2
NUR 105	Foundations of Nursing Practice	6
NUR 106	Professional Development I (8 weeks)	1
PSY 101	Introduction to Psychology	3
BIO 186	Human Anatomy and Physiology II (if BIO 185 has not been completed)
1st Semester Total		11
PN 1st Semester (Fall) Changes Effective with the Fall 2009 Incoming PN Class		Credits
NUR 103	Health Assessment	2
NUR 105	Foundations of Nursing Practice	6
NUR 106	Professional Development I (8 weeks)	1
PSY 101	Introduction to Psychology	3
1st Semester Total		12
PN 2nd Semester (Spring)		Credits
NUR 108	Nursing Pharmacology	2
PNU 107	Professional Development II (8 weeks)	1
PNU 109	Essentials of Nursing I (8 weeks)	7
PNU 111	Essentials of Nursing II (8 weeks)	7
2nd Semester Total		17
PN 3rd Semester (Summer)		Credits
PNU 113	Essentials of Nursing - III (6 weeks)	6
PNU 115	Role Synthesis (2 weeks)	2
3rd Semester Total		8
Total Program + Escrow		46

1. Two semesters of High school chemistry with a grade of “C” or better is considered equivalent to CHM 111. BIO courses 185, 186, and 224 must be successfully completed within the last 5 years to satisfy program requirements. BIO 115 must be successfully completed within the last 5 years to be eligible for admission to PN Program. Baccalaureate transfer students are advised to take CHM 113.

Licensed Practical Nurses may bridge into the third (3rd) semester of the Associate Degree Nursing Program upon completion of ADN admission requirements. Make an appointment with the 2nd year nursing coordinator for details.

Contact Patricia Mitchell at (708) 596-2000 ext. 2260.