Practical Nursing Diploma

Purpose

The purpose of the practical nursing program is to prepare the graduate to assume the responsibilities and the skills required to assist under the direction of a registered nurse or other provider.

Note: This diploma is available at Columbus, Grand Island and Kearney

BIOS 1010-General Biology is a required pre-requisite for BIOS 2250-Anatomy & Physiology I unless BIOS 2250 has been successfully completed.

Suggested Sequence of Courses  

Required Courses

• NURS 1100 - Lifespan I 7 credit(s)
• NURS 1200 - Pathopharmacology I 2 credit(s)
• NURS 1300 - Nursing Judgment I 2 credit(s)
• NURS 1500 - Lifespan II 8 credit(s)
• NURS 1600 - Pathopharmacology II 1 credit(s)
• NURS 1700 - Nursing Judgment II 1 credit(s)

General Education Core Requirements

All graduates with a diploma will complete a minimum of 9 credits of General Education from the following:

• GEN ED Group A: Communications 3 credit(s)
  (Required: ENGL 1010 )
• GEN ED Group B: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 8 credit(s)
  (Required: BIOS 2250  AND BIOS 2260 )
• GEN ED Group C: Career and Life Skills, D: Information & Technology Literacy or E: Global Awareness 3 credit(s)
  (Required: PSYC 2890 )

Total Credits for Diploma: 35