Practical Nursing

Mrs. Edwards, Advisor (Wesson Campus)
Mrs. Mason, Advisor (Natchez Campus)
Mrs. Sullivan, Advisor (Simpson County Facility)

This is a one year curriculum designed to provide the student with knowledge and skills necessary to function as a member of the health team in administering safe, effective nursing care.  Students are exposed to a well-balanced program of scientific foundations to provide knowledge, skills and understanding needed to function as a practical nurse.  Upon graduation the student will receive a certificate and be eligible to write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for Practical Nurses.

      Special admission requirements are:
         1.  Transcript verifying high school graduation or G.E.D.
         2.  A Health Occupations application submitted to a Career-Tech
              counselor.

         3. A health form signed by a physician submitted to a Career-Tech
             counselor.
         4. A minimum ACT score composite of 16 with a minimum of 12 in
             math and reading.
         5. A minimum score of 10 in math and 12 in reading of the Test of
             Adult Basic Education.
         6. Attend practical nursing orientation.
             View Career-Technical Orientation Dates
         7. Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Certification.
         8. If accepted, all applicants must participate in drug and alcohol
             testing and a criminal history background check.


Freshman Year

1st Semester Sem. Hrs.   2nd Semester Sem. Hrs.
PNV 1113  Basic Nutrition 3   PNV 1513  Pharmacology 3
PNV 1213  Body Structure & Function 3   PNV 1615  Med/Surg Nursing 5
PNV 1312  Growth & Development 2   PNV 1624  Med/Surg Lab/Clinical 4
PNV 1412  Geriatric Nursing 2   PNV 1633  Alteration in Adult Health 3
PNV 1425  Fundamentals of Nursing 5   PNV 1644  Alt. in Adult Health/Lab/Clin.    4    
PNV 1434  Fund/Nursing Lab/Clinical    4                  
  19     19
 
 

Summer Term

1st Semester Sem. Hrs.      
PNV 1717  Maternal-Child 7      
PNV 1813  Psychiatric Concepts 3      
PNV 1912  Nursing Transition    2          
  12