The Practical Nursing curriculum provides knowledge and skills to integrate safety and quality into nursing care to meet the needs of the holistic individual which impact health, quality of life, and achievement of potential.
Course work includes and builds upon the domains of healthcare, nursing practice, and the holistic individual. Content emphasizes safe, individualized nursing care and participation in the interdisciplinary team while employing evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics.
Graduates are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) which is required for practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Employment opportunities include hospitals, rehabilitation/long-term care/home health facilities, clinics, and physicians’ offices.
Practical Nursing Diploma Admission Procedures & Requirements
* NOTE: Clinical Hours are not included below, but they are required as part of this degree. Please see the above PDF for complete details.
LPN to ADN Transition Program
The Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) to Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Transition curriculum is a four-semester program tailored for LPNs seeking to elevate their knowledge, skills, and qualifications. Students entering the LPN to ADN Transition program have successfully passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) and will receive credit for NUR 111 and NUR 117.
Through classroom instruction and clinical experience, the student will build upon existing knowledge and develop the expertise to thrive as a Registered Nurse (RN). The coursework includes and builds upon the domains of healthcare, nursing practice, and the holistic individual. It emphasizes the nurse as a member of the interdisciplinary team providing safe, individualized care while employing evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics.
Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). Employment opportunities are vast within the global healthcare system and may include positions within acute, chronic, extended industrial, and community healthcare facilities.
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Phadra Murray (pmurray@jamessprunt.edu or 910.275.6277), Dean of Health Education.