NORTHEASTERN JUNIOR COLLEGE
PROGRAM ADVISEMENT GUIDE
PRACTICAL NURSING - ONE-YEAR CERTIFICATE
Minimum Credits Required
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PROGRAM PREREQUISITES FOR LPN PROGRAM
To be put on the wait list the following need to be completed:
Documentation of college level course work in English, Math, Reading.
This is done by ACT/SAT scores, accuplacer scores or college level
course work.
PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE
Admission for the practical nursing program will be based
on a point system. Points are awarded based on following:
Grade point average on required preprequsites
Prerequisite Requirements:
Prior Degree
Must be completed with a grade of "C" or better
Certified Nursing Assistant
A cumulative GPA of 2.25 is required for all prerequisites
Score on nursing preadmsision test
Science prerequisites are valid for 7 years from time of
Proof of being from NJC's service area one year prior
completion to the start of the Nursing Program
to start date
Must apply to the nursing program
Grade of "C" or better is required for each prerequisite course.
Sem.Cr
Fa, Sp
Fa
Sp
Su, Fa, Sp
Fa, Sp
BIO 106 Basic Anatomy & Phys OR
BIO 201 Human Anatomy/Phys I* AND
BIO 202 Human Anatomy/Phys II*
ENG 121 English Composition I
HPR 108 Dietary Nutriton
TOTAL PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
Cr.Rcv'd
4
4
4
3
1
8/12
Provisional Acceptance
All students will be admitted provisionally until the
following have been completed:
Proof of satisfactory completion of Criminal Background
Check
CPR (Professional) - must be valid through duration of
program
Negative Drug Screen
Satisfactory Health statement/Immunization record
PRACTICAL NURSING - PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Offered 1
Fa
Fa
Fa
Sp
Fa
Sp
Su
Sp
Sp
Su
Fa
Fa
Sp
Sp
Su
Sem.Cr
NUR 101 Pharmacology Calculations
NUR 102 Alterations in Adult Health I
NUR 103 Basic Health Assessment for the Prac. Nurse
NUR 104 Alterations in Adult Health II
NUR 105 Practical Nursing Arts & Skills
NUR 110 Pharmacology Practical Nursing
NUR 111 Socialization into Prac. Nursing
NUR 113 Basic Concepts of OB Nursing
NUR 114 Basic Concepts of Pediatric Nursing
NUR 115 Basic Concepts in Mental Health & Illness
NUR 116 Basic Concepts of Gerontological Nursing
NUR 131 Clinical I (Application of NUR 105)
NUR 132 Clinical II (Application of NUR 102)
NUR 133 Clinical III (Application of NUR 113)
NUR 134 Clinical IV (Application of NUR 104)
Total Program Credits Earned
Cr.Rcv'd
1
4
1
5
6
3
1
2
2
1
1
3
2
1
3
36
1
Some classes are offered once per academic year
Fall=Fa Spring=Sp Summer=Su
This is an advising sheet and does not register you for classes!
Advisees should retain all course syllabi for future reference.
Revised 6/9/2011