Western Piedmont Community College · USA

Diploma in Practical Nursing

Campus Diploma Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Diploma

Starts

Fall, Spring

Introduction

Practical Nursing is a Diploma program taught at Western Piedmont Community College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years) options.

Western Piedmont Community College offers Practical Nursing to prepare students for the professional role of a practical nurse entering into practice. The program’s goal is to prepare qualified students, and graduates meet the education requirements to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN). The diploma provides skills to work in long-term care, hospital settings, outpatient settings, or home health.

The practical nursing diploma is three semesters long: Fall, spring, and summer. Graduation requires successful completion of NUR 101 (Fa), NUR 102 (Sp), and NUR 103 (Su), plus completion of ACA 115. Students also complete required General Education courses with a grade of “C” or higher: ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry, BIO 168 Anatomy & Physiology I, BIO 169 Anatomy & Physiology II, and PSY 150 General Psychology.

The program accepts a new cohort of qualified applicants every Fall semester. Applicants must complete all steps of the Western Piedmont Community College admission application with Practical Nursing as major, submit official high school and any college transcripts, and meet academic and testing requirements listed for admission.

Modules

NUR 101 (Fa)
NUR 102 (Sp)
NUR 103 (Su)
ACA 115
ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry
BIO 168 Anatomy & Physiology I
BIO 169 Anatomy & Physiology II
PSY 150 General Psychology

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Practical Nursing at Western Piedmont Community College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Western Piedmont Community College.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Western Piedmont Community College as pre-requiste for admission in Practical Nursing.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Complete all steps of the Western Piedmont Community College admission application with Practical Nursing as major by May 31st.
Submission of official high school and any college transcripts.
Complete the following developmental courses if required:
- Eligible to take MAT 143 or higher without a co–requisite.
- Meet English competency to enroll in ENG 111 without a co–requisite.
Maintain a college GPA of 2.0 or a bachelor’s or higher degree
Score a minimum of 57 (unrounded) on the TEAS test (Test of Essential Academic Skills)
Current NA I certification listed on the DHSR with no substantial findings