| Program Overview |
If you like helping people, then experience the rewards of caring
by entering one of the fastest growing and in-demand career fields in
healthcare!
The Practical Nursing program prepares the student to become
a valuable member of a healthcare team, working under the supervision
of a physician or a registered nurse.
Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to: |
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- Function in the delivery of care to clients and families.
- Communicate
effectively with clients, families, and members of the healthcare team.
- Use critical thinking to safely perform requisite cognitive,
psychomotor and effective nursing skills.
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| What You Can Learn |
This program includes instruction in the classroom,
laboratory, and clinical setting, with the objective to: |
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- Prepare a competent, beginning practitioner of practical
nursing to function effectively in acute, long-term care and ambulatory
settings.
- Provide a collaborative learning environment in which
the student will demonstrate the ability to develop and apply principles
of systematic reasoning through critical thinking.
- Guide the student
in the continuing process of personal and professional growth.
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| Where You Can Go |
| Graduates who obtain state licensure typically secure
employment as Practical Nurses in areas that include: |
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- Nursing Homes
- Hospitals
- Physicians' Offices
- Corporate Occupational Health
- Public School Systems
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