Practical Nursing Pathway 1
Diploma (Leestown Campus)
Coordinator: Alicia Husted
Email: alicia.husted@kctcs.edu
Phone Number: 859-246-4614
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Students must meet college readiness benchmarks as identified by the Council on Postsecondary Education or remedy the identified skill deficiencies.
NOTE: This is a Selective Admissions program. NAA 100 or equivalent and CPR 100 or equivalent are prerequisites to the NPN courses.
Required before NLN First Semester Courses
| Courses | Credit Hours | Term | Grade | Prerequisites | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPR 100: CPR for Health Care Professionals | 0-1 | See Additional Information | |||
| NAA 100 or equivalent | 0-3 |
Total Semester Credit Hours: 0-4
Semester 1
| Courses | Credit Hours | Term | Grade | Prerequisites | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 135: Basic Anatomy and Physiology with Laboratory | 4 | BIO 137 AND BIO 139 can replace BIO 135 | |||
| NPN 100: Introduction to Nursing & Health Care System | 2 | Co-requisite: BIO 135 or BIO 139 | |||
| NPN 105: Development of Care Giver Role | 6 | Co-requisite: BIO 135 or BIO 139 | |||
| NPN 110: Pharmacology I | 2 | Co-requisite: BIO 135 or BIO 139 |
Total Semester Credit Hours: 14
Semester 2
NOTE: All courses in Semester 1 must be completed before Semester 2.
| Courses | Credit Hours | Term | Grade | Prerequisites | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPN 125: Mental Health | 3 | ||||
| NPN 130: Pharmacology II | 3 | ||||
| NPN 135: Introduction to Health Deviation | 6 | ||||
| NPN 201: Childbearing Family | 3 |
Total Semester Credit Hours: 15
Semester 3
| Courses | Credit Hours | Term | Grade | Prerequisites | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 101: Writing I OR COM 181: Basic Public Speaking OR COM 252: Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | 3 | ||||
| NPN 200: Med Surg I | 5 | NPN 125 and NPN 130 and NPN 135 and NPN 201 | First 1/3 of semester | ||
| NPN 205: Med Surg II | 5 | NPN 200 | Second 1/3 of semester | ||
| NPN 210: Clinical Practicum | 4 | NPN 205 | Third 1/3 of semester | ||
| NPN 215: Nursing Trends & Issues | 1 | NPN 125 and NPN 130 and NPN 135 and NPN 201 | Third 1/3 of semester |
Total Semester Credit Hours: 18
Total Diploma Credit Hours: 47-51
Graduation Requirements
- 25% or more of Total Diploma Credit Hours must be earned at BCTC.
- Cumulative GPA must be 2.0 or higher.
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Selective admissions
The Practical Nursing program is a selective admissions program which admits initial admission in the Fall and Spring semesters.
See the program website for selective admission information including mandatory pre-admission conference dates and NLN PAX PN exam information.
Additional Information
- CPR certification for the healthcare provider must be obtained prior to enrolling in the first NSG course and must be kept current throughout the program.
- Documentation of active status on the Medicaid Nurse Aide Registry or successful completion on NAA 100 Nursing Assistant Skills I within the previous three years is required prior to enrolling in NPN 100.
- A letter grade of C or higher in each course is required to continue in the program.
- A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 must be maintained after admission to the Practical Nursing program.
- Successful completion of ALL BIO classes must be accomplished BEFORE entering second semester nursing classes.
Reviewed by: Alicia Husted
Effective Term: Fall 2019
Review Date: 02/23/2022
