Nursing

Practical Nursing
Certificate

CCC utilizes classroom lecture, laboratory procedures and clinical affiliations in health care facilities as part of its training.

An active CNA license is required for admission. Acceptance includes the completion of the following prerequisite courses:

AL101 Basic Nutrition (3)
AL 102 Medical Terminology (1)
PS276 Developmental Psychology (3)
BI278 Anatomy & Physiology w/Lab (5)

Anatomy and Physiology must be completed within the last 10 years before admission to the PN program.

Application to the Associate Degree in Nursing program is available for those who have passed the NCLEX-PN exam and hold a current license.

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 40

 


Course Sequence


NO. COURSE CREDITS
NS100 KSPN Foundations of Nursing 4
NS101 KSPN Foundations of Nursing Clinical 2
NS122 KSPN Fund of Pharm and Safe Med Admin 2
NS145 KSPN Maternal Child Nursing I 2
NS146 KSPN Maternal Child Nursing I Clinical 1
NS156 KSPN Mental Health Nursing I 2
  TOTAL 13

NO. COURSE CREDITS
NS112 KSPN Care of the Aging Adult 2
NS167 KSPN Nursing Care of Adults 4
NS168 KSPN Nursing Care of Adults I Clinical 2
NS178 KSPN Nursing Care of Adults II 4
NS179 KSPN Nursing Care of Adults II Clinical 2
NS189 KSPN Leadership Roles and Issues 1
  TOTAL 15

Registered Nursing
Associate of Applied Science

 

Required Co-requisite Courses

AL136 Pharmacology 1 (1)
BI280 Principles of Microbiology 5 with lab (5)
EN176 English Composition I (3)
PS176 General Psychology (3)

*Math component of Beginning Algebra or an Accuplacer score of 220 (good for three years), ACT or SAT scores.
*Science co-requisite MUST be completed within the last 10 years.
Application to is also available to RRT's or paramedics with one year experience and successful completion of three transition courses prior to the initial ADN course.

NO. COURSE CREDITS
NS205 Nursing Care of Adults III  3
NS206 Nursing Care of Adults III Clinical 2
NS210 Mental Health Nursing II  2
NS211 Mental Health Nursing II Clinical 1
NS215 Leadership, Roles, and Issues II 1
  TOTAL 9

NO. COURSE CREDITS
NS220 Maternal Child Nursing II 3
NS221 Maternal Child Nursing II Clinical 2
NS235 Nursing Care of Adults IV  3
NS236 Nursing Care of Adults IV Clinical 2
NS245 NCLEX-RN Exam Preparation/Capstone 1
  TOTAL 11
Course # Course Title Credits
AL136 Pharmacology 1 Credits
BI276 Anatomy & Physiology I w/Lab 4 Credits
BI277 Anatomy & Physiology II w/Lab 4 Credits
BI278 Anatomy & Physiology 5 Credits
BI280 Principles of Microbiology 5 Credits
EN176 English Composition I 3 Credits
NS146 KSPN Maternal Child Nursing I Clinical 1 Credits
NS168 KSPN Nursing Care of Adults I Clinical 2 Credits
NS179 KSPN Nursing Care of Adults II Clinical 2 Credits
NS205 Nsg Care Adults III 3 Credits
NS206 Nursing Care of Adults III Clinical 2 Credits
NS210 Mental Health Nursing II 2 Credits
NS211 Mental Health Nursing II Clinical 1 Credits
NS215 Leadership, Roles, and Issues II 1 Credits
NS220 Maternal Child Nursing II 3 Credits
NS221 Maternal Child Nursing II Clinical 2 Credits
NS235 Nursing Care of Adults IV 3 Credits
NS236 Nursing Care of Adults IV Clinical 2 Credits
NS245 NCLEX-RN Exam Preparation 1 Credits
AL101 Basic Nutrition 3 Credits
AL102 Medical Terminology 1 Credits
BI278 Anatomy & Physiology 5 Credits
NS100 KSPN Foundations of Nursing 4 Credits
NS101 KSPN Foundations of Nursing Clinical 2 Credits
NS112 KSPN Care of Aging Adults 2 Credits
NS122 KSPN Fundamentals of Pharmacology and Safe Medication Administration 2 Credits
NS145 KSPN Maternal Child Nursing I 2 Credits
NS156 KSPN Mental Health Nursing I 2 Credits
NS167 KSPN Nursing Care of Adults I 4 Credits
NS178 KSPN Nursing Care of Adults II 4 Credits
NS189 KSPN Leadership, Roles, and Issues I 1 Credits
PS276 Developmental Psychology 3 Credits

Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key
010 English (6 hours)
020 Communications (3 hours)
030 Math & Statistics (3 hours)
040 Natural & Physical Sciences (4-5 hours)
050 Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)
060 Arts & Humanities (6 hours)
070 Colby CC Designated (6 hours)