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Practical
Nursing
Collins Career Center is committed to
providing excellence in nursing education. Since the nursing
faculty believe learning is a dynamic, life long process,
the curriculum places importance on the need for continued
growth in ones nursing practice. The curriculum is designed
to prepare students to pursue a career in the field of
practical nursing while building a foundation to enable
students to continue their education. The faculty utilizes a
blend of theory based on evidence based practice with hands
on experiences to provide the students with the knowledge
and skills necessary to assist in the promotion of health
and wellness to individuals, family and the community.
Graduates
of the program will be eligible to sit for the NCLEX-PN and
seek employment in providing direct nursing care to
individuals with commonly occurring health problems within a
structured health care setting. The practical nurse
functions under the direction of the registered nurse,
physician, health care provider, or dentist. The nursing
program provides the administrative, technical, clinical,
and ethical training necessary to pursue a nursing career in
a variety of settings including:
- Hospitals
- Private physician and counseling
practices
- Nursing facilities
- Community clinics and agencies
Different options are offered to meet
the needs of both the traditional and working adult
students. Many of the courses incorporate online learning to
deliver a portion of the content. The options are as
follows:
11 month programs
PN101: M-Th, 8am 4pm
PN105*: M & Tues. 4pm-10pm and Friday
8am 4pm
*Accelerated program that requires
previous college courses. Internet and computer access is
required.
15 month programs
PN102: Tues, Wed, & Th, 8am 4pm
PN103: Tues, Wed, & Th, 4pm 10pm
** All of the nursing programs require
at least some online learning components. Internet and
computer access is recommended but not required (except for
PN105 which requires both).
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