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Title of Certificate: Practical Nursing, Certificate 

Award: Certificate 

Code: CRT.NUR.PRAC-NRSG 

Total Credit Hours: 41 

About Nursing and Practical Nursing

Purpose: For students who wish to complete formal education with a certificate. Graduates of the Practical Nursing (PN) program are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). The Practical Nursing program is approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing.

Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory/): Tracey Short 

Additional Certificate Requirements 

All nursing students must receive: (1) a minimum grade of C in each nursing course; and (2) a mark of satisfactory in the clinical laboratory. Students who receive a mark of unsatisfactory in the clinical laboratory at any time during the nursing course sequence will not be permitted to continue in the clinical laboratory and will receive a final grade of F. 

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education. 

All students must demonstrate eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A . Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements , “Certificate Requirements” for more information. 

Special Conditions 

Health Occupation Shortage: This program of study may be designated a Health Occupation Shortage Tuition Reduction Program. This means that some residents of Maryland (refer to the Tuition, Fees and Payments section of this catalog) enrolled in this program of study by the first day of the term may be eligible for in-county tuition rates for courses required for program completion. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm that this program still maintains a Health Occupation Shortage Program status before enrolling. Please refer to the college’s Accounts Receivable Office to confirm this designation. 

Course/Advising Notes: ______________________________________________________________________________ 

(*) Students must be admitted into the Practical Nursing major to take LPN courses.

Prerequisites: All prerequisites and general education courses require a grade of C or better. Total credit hours: 14 

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
BIO 231 - Human Biology 1   and  BIO 232 - Human Biology 2   OR BIO 233 - Anatomy and Physiology 1 *  and  BIO 234 - Anatomy and Physiology 2   Note: BIO 101  is a prerequisite for BIO 233 .	8 credit hours
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology	3 credit hours
Mathematics General Education Requirement Refer to General Education Mathematics Requirements  for a list of approved courses.	3 credit hours

Term 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
LPN 180 - Fundamentals of Practical Nursing  (*)	8 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
LPN 193 - Adult and Child Health Concepts in Practical Nursing  (*)	10 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
LPN 194 - Women, Newborns, Mental Health and Integration of Concepts in Practical Nursing  (*)	9 credit hours