Director of Baccalaureate and Practical Nursing Aubray Orduna, M.S.N., R.N. P: 800.647.5500 or 402.552.6118 E: orduna@clarksoncollege.edu

  

Program Outcomes  

Upon completion of this program, graduates will demonstrate the ability to operationalize Practical Nursing as the human science of caring. In addition, graduates will be able to: 

1. demonstrate an understanding of the dynamic interaction among knowledge, art, science, spirit and environment necessary to caring partnerships.
2. demonstrate relationships in interactions with individuals of diverse backgrounds and various health care settings.
3. integrate legal, ethical and professional standards of practice into practical nurse caring roles.
4. utilize concepts of holistic health and wellness in providing practical nurse caring to individuals, families and groups.
5. provide effective practical nurse caring to diverse individuals, families and groups across the lifespan.
6. analyze concepts of practical nurse caring in prioritizing care needs for individuals and groups with acute and chronic health problems.

  

Upon graduation, students are prepared to practice collaboratively with colleagues in other disciplines in a variety of settings. Graduates will be able to articulate into programs of study leading to licensure as a registered nurse. 

  

Practical Nursing graduates are eligible to write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) for Practical Nurses. 

  

Assessment 

Practical Nursing (PN) students are enrolled in the Total Testing Program offered by Educational Resources Incorporated (ERI). This comprehensive program is offered online and prepares individuals for the NCLEX-PN. The Nurse Entrance Test (NET) is administered during orientation to develop a baseline profile of the essential math and reading comprehension skills of both individual students and/or the entire class; then, appropriate remediation is assigned. Individual nursing area tests (CAPs) are administered upon completion of each area of study. Areas of student weakness are addressed and content coaching tapes are provided as a remediation tool for those students. The Clinical and Theory Enhancer allows students to practice prior to each CAP. At the completion of the nursing program, a comprehensive examination (PN Assessment/PreLPN Examination) is administered to further identify strengths and weaknesses. Students will then take a computerized "mock" State Board exam (PN-CAT). A licensure preparation/review course is provided for graduating students. 

  

Curriculum Requirements 

In order to complete a Practical Nursing (PN) Diploma at Clarkson College students must successfully complete a total of 48 semester hours. These hours must be distributed as follows:  

  

·    General Education = 12 semester hours (which must include 3 semester hours of the Clarkson College Core Curriculum). 

·    Major Courses = 36 semester hours (includes 20 semester hours of nursing theory and 16 semester hours of nursing clinical lab). 

  

Required General Education  

The following courses must be completed prior to entry into the Practical Nursing Program: 

Semester Hours
Nutrition	2
Human Development	3
	Total 5

  

This program is based upon the requirements for a traditional one-year Practical Nurse course of study progression. The program is currently implemented only on a part-time basis, and students complete the program of study in two years. Courses will only be offered according to this part-time schedule. If a student, for any reason, cannot complete a course as scheduled, they must wait until the next time the course is offered. 

  

If a course includes both theory and clinical components, the student must obtain a grade of C or above in theory AND a Pass in clinical to obtain credit in that course. If the student receives a grade of less than C in theory OR a No Pass in clinical/lab, the student must retake both theory and clinical/lab components constituting the entire course. 

  

Service-Learning and Community Service Graduation Requirements 

8 hours (6 Service-Learning)* of Clarkson College Service hours must be completed prior to graduation. Graduates who do not complete the required number of Service hours will not receive diplomas or transcripts, until the hours have been completed. *Note: Service hours accrued beyond the minimum number of required service hours can be applied toward the requirements for the Maltese Cross Certificate or Medal.  

  

Required Courses (click here) 

  

Course Descriptions (click here)  

  

Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Students (click here)