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Practical Nursing

Credential:
Certificate
Locations:
Beavercreek, Bellefontaine, and Springfield - Leffel Lane
Semester Credit Hours:
45
Total Tuition & Fees:
$9,911.85

Tuition is based on in-state, in-county rates. Totals do not include textbooks and other materials.

Overview

Ready to turn the next 12 months into a health career you can be proud of? The practical nursing certificate gives you a focused pathway into the nursing profession through a blend of clinical training, anatomy and pharmacology knowledge, and the hands-on skills you’ll use in long-term care or hospital settings. Offered in both full-time and evening-weekend formats, the program centers on the technical standards and professional expectations needed for safe, effective practice while preparing you to move confidently into your career or stack into Clark State nursing degrees.

Note: Space is limited in this program. In addition to applying to Clark State, students must also apply to this program. Please meet with your advisor to ensure all requirements are met.

Accredited: The Practical Nursing program is approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education and the Ohio Board of Nursing.

Course Requirements

Year Zero
Summer
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
BIO 1105 Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology * ^
Credit Hours: 3
ENG 1111 English I
Credit Hours: 3
FYE 1101 College Success
Credit Hours: 1
MST 1105 Medical Terminology *
Credit Hours: 2
Year One
Fall
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
LPN 1101 Nursing Fundamentals
Credit Hours: 9
LPN 1201 Disease Process and Diet Therapy
Credit Hours: 4
LPN 1301 Pharmacology
Credit Hours: 3
PSY 1111 Introduction to Psychology
Credit Hours: 3
Spring
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
LPN 1401 Nursing Care of Adults
Credit Hours: 9
LPN 1501 Nursing Care of Women, Infants & Children
Credit Hours: 5
PSY 2223 Lifespan Human Growth and Development
Credit Hours: 3
Footnotes

* BIO 1105 and MST 1105 must be successfully completed with a C or better within five years of entry into the first LPN course. If older than five years, the course must be repeated.

^ BIO 2121 AND BIO 2122, if completed within the past 5 years with a C or better, can be substituted for BIO 1105.

The program schedule is designed for full-time students who have completed all prerequisites and who have no college preparatory recommendations. Many individuals may require additional semesters of study. Students should consult their academic advisors for help in planning their schedules.

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