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PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM ............................................................................................................ 2
ADMISSION INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................... 2
PN PROGRAM PRE-REQUISITES .............................................................................................................. 3
ADMISSION PROCEDURE .......................................................................................................................... 3
AFTER ADMISSION TO THE PN PROGRAM ............................................................................................. 4
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ............................................................................................................................ 4
PN PROGRAM CLINICAL EXPERIENCE ........................................................................................................ 4
PRACTICAL NURSING CURRICULUM ...................................................................................................... 5
PN PROGRAM COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ................................................................................................. 6
SEMESTER I................................................................................................................................................ 6
SEMESTER II............................................................................................................................................... 7
SEMESTER III.............................................................................................................................................. 7
ESTIMATED PN STUDENT COSTS ............................................................................................................ 8
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES FOR NURSING ........................................................... 9
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ADMISSION INFORMATION
Mohave Community College Department of Nursing provides students with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills requisite to the safe, effective practice of nursing. The Practical Nurse Certificate contributes to the nursing process in supervised settings by assisting the client to optimal wellness, comfort or a peaceful death. The practical nurse fulfills the roles of problem solver (Nursing Process), caregiver, advocator, counselor, communicator, and member of the profession while exemplifying the qualities, which are essential to the development of the practical nurse. These qualities are incorporated throughout the six core nursing courses and include caring attitude, clinical competence, and critical thinking skills.
The goal of the Mohave Community College (MCC) Practical Nurse Certificate Program (PN Program) is to increase the number of qualified Practical Nurses who work within Mohave County; meet the health care needs of the community, and to prepare PN graduates for safe and effective clinical practice.
The MCC PN Program is one year in length and has been fully approved by the Arizona State Board of
Nursing. MCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of
Colleges and School. Once a student graduates with a Certificate of Proficiency in Practical Nursing, he/she is eligible to take the NCLEX-PN (National Council Licensure Examination) to become licensed as a practical nurse if he/she meets requirements of the Arizona Nurse Practice Act, Statutes, Rules and
Regulations (August, 2012) which are independent of any college or nursing department requirements for graduation.
The PN Program is a countywide program with classes being offered on ground in Kingman Arizona.
Students are provided with internet resources via their textbooks, the college internet course platform
ANGEL, and a testing company. There are also extensive search engines available online via the college library. Computer testing capabilities are readily available. The clinical experience takes place in health care facilities in Mohave County including the cities of Lake Havasu City, Bullhead City and Kingman.
Travel between clinical facilities will be required at the student’s expense.
This program is designed to prepare a student to function as a member of the healthcare team under the direction and supervision of a licensed physician and/or registered nurse in a variety of healthcare settings. The Practical Nursing (PN) Program will focus on experiences in which students will gain understanding of physiological, psychological, pathological, and basic nursing care needs of medical and surgical patients across the lifespan, pregnant and post-partum patients, neonates, infants, and children while maintaining a safe environment for patients and their families.
The Arizona Nurse Practice Act (August, 2012) states: “If convicted of one or more felonies, the applicant must have received an absolute discharge from the sentences for all felony convictions five or more years prior to the d ate of filing an application.” Therefore, the student should contact the Arizona State Board of
Nursing ( www.azbn.gov
) regarding eligibility to write the NCLEX for licensure prior to application to the
Mohave Community College Practical Nursing Program.
Fingerprinting is a part of the application process to the Arizona State Board of Nursing for nursing assistant, practical nurse, and registered nurses licensure. Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) fingerprinting is a portion of the application process for admittance to the PN Program. Background checks are also required prior to start of classes in the PN Program at the student’s expense.
Transferability of Credit Statement: The courses required within the PN Program at MCC are not eligible for transfer to other community colleges or universities with the exceptions of BIO 201 Anatomy &
Physiology I and BIO 202 Anatomy & Physiology II. Some community colleges do accept LPN licensure as credit for their first year nursing courses in their LPN to RN Tracks in their Associate Degree Nursing
Programs. Students desiring to complete an LPN to RN Track at MCC and several other community colleges within the State would have to complete college-level prerequisite courses to become eligible for admission.
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ADMISSION PROCEDURE
The admission and selection process will include GPA requirements, entrance exam scores and completion of prerequisites. The process will not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, gender, religious background, sexual orientation, age or disability.
Application for the PN Program is in addition to the application for general admission to MCC and must be completed in the Spring Semester before enrollment is planned. Class positions are limited; therefore, students are encouraged to make early application submissions.
Application does not guarantee admission to the program. INCOMPLETE applications will not be considered.
***Application deadline April 1, 2015, at 5pm***
Admission to the program will be considered on the basis of:
1. Receipt of a completed PN Program application.
2. Three (3) professional references from persons who have known the applicant in a supervisory or educational setting and who are fa miliar with applicant’s academic and/or work ethics.
3. Official college transcripts, if any, MUST be submitted UNOPENED by the college or university directly to:
MCC Nursing Department
PN Program
1801 Detroit Ave.
Kingman, AZ 86401
4. Student copy of transcripts (other than MCC) may be attached to the application. Please do not order MCC transcripts- the PN Program is able to view MCC Transcripts within the system.
5. Demonstrate evidence of potential for success in a community college program by attaining an acceptable score of 57.3% on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS).
6. Appropriate score of the College Assessment Test or have successfully completed PCS-021
Reading Stage 2, TRE-089 Transitional English, and TRM-091 Transitional Math prior to application to PN Program.
7. Overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.5.
8. Completion of prerequisite courses with a “C” grade or higher:
9. HES 113 – Medical Terminology
10. HES 129 – Allied Health Anatomy & Physiology (or) BIO 201 – Anatomy & Physiology I and BIO
202 – Anatomy & Physiology II
11. Verification of CNA Certification of other acceptable credential.
12. Copy of PreCheck
13. Copy of Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card.
14. Verification of residency.
Applicants will be notified of their status in 45 to 60 days after application deadline.
A completed application packet with the following items should be received in the Nursing Office at:
1801 Detroit Avenue, Kingman, Arizona 86401, no later than April 1, 2015, at 5pm for fall admission.
Applicants who are not accepted to the nursing program must notify the nursing office if they wish to be considered for the next admitting semester.
* Certified/Registered Medical Assistant or other Allied Health Education may be considered upon student request, program review, and Director/Faculty approval.
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After conditional acceptance of initial application, the following must be completed per PN Program requirements:
1. Students must attain CPR certification (American Heart Association-Healthcare Provider or the
American Red Cross Professional Rescuer level) and certification must be maintained during the entire program. (Adult, child, or community CPR is not acceptable.)
2. Proof of physical examination and health clearance indicating ability to perform all aspects of nursing
(Essential Skills and Functional Abilities of a Nurse {See end of packet})
3. Proof of healthcare insurance.
4. Proof of immunizations and/or immunity to:
5. Hepatitis B
6. MMR
7. Varicella
8. Proof of tuberculosis clearance.
9. Proof of negative drug screening.
10. Students must notify the nursing department of any change in address or plans to attend classes.
11. After successful completion of the requirements for the PN certificate of proficiency, the student will be eligible to apply to write the licensure examination offered by the National Council Licensure
Examination for PN (NCLEX-PN). Licensure requirements are the exclusive responsibility of the
Arizona State Board of Nursing and students must satisfy those requirements independently of requirements for graduation from the college.
12. Completely filled out Degree Declaration; if you receive Financial Aid please complete ASAP.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Financial assistance is available in the form of scholarships, and federal financial aid. The necessary forms can be secured at the Financial Aid Office or at http://www.mohave.edu/pages/214.asp
.Students are encouraged to contact the Financial Aid Director in the year preceding admission to the nursing program. It is strongly recommended to apply for financial assistance and scholarships along with the application process to the PN Program.
PN PROGRAM CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Clinical experience takes place in health care facilities in Mohave County including the cities of Lake
Havasu City, Bullhead City and Kingman. Travel between clinical facilities will be required at the student’s expense.
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PREREQUISITES: HES 113, HES 129 or BIO 201, and BIO 202.
Note: Prerequisite General Education courses must be completed prior to acceptance into the nursing program. Academic standards in Nursing require a “C” grade or higher in each course to remain in the
PN Program.
Prerequisites for PN Program
HES 113
(Medical Terminology) 3 Credit Hrs.
Semester I
PNC 101
(Fundamentals of Practical
Nursing Practice) 8 Credit Hrs. HES 129
(Allied Anatomy Physiology) or 3 Credit Hrs.
PNC 120
(Gerontology for Practical
Nursing) 3 Credit Hrs.
BIO 201 (A & P I) and 4 Credit Hrs.
BIO 202 (A & P II)
GPA
4 Credit Hrs.
2.50
PNC 110
(Pharmacology & Dosage calculations for Practical Nurse) 3 Credit Hrs.
Total Credits: 14
TEAS 53.7%
CNA Certification or other approved Allied
Health Experience
Semester II
PNC 201
TOTAL PREREQUISITE
CREDITS 6-11
Each core nursing course must be completed and successfully passed before progression into next core nursing course.
(Medical Surgical Nursing for
Practical Nursing)
PNC 130 (Family Nursing for
Practical Nursing)
Total Credits:
8 Credit Hrs.
4 Credit Hrs.
12
Semester III
PNC 202
(Medical Surgical for Practical
Nursing II, Transition to
Practical Nurse Practice)
Total Credits:
6 Credit Hrs.
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TOTAL CERTIFICATE
CREDITS 32
Certified / Registered Medical Assistants may be considered upon student request, program review and
Director / Faculty approval.
BIO 201 Anatomy & Physiology I & BIO 202 Anatomy & Physiology II may be substituted for HES 129.
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SEMESTER I
PNC 101 —Fundamental of Practical Nursing Practice (8 Credit Hours)
This is an 8-credit course intended to provide the Practical Nursing Student a foundation of Practical
Nursing fundamental concepts. The course emphasis will include: student development; caring and competency for patients and others throughout the lifespan, critical thinking and communication skills, leadership/fellowship and management skills, legal and ethical issues within the nursing profession.
Using the transitions “model,” Practical Nursing students will learn to provide caring and competent nursing care to patients undergoing situational and or health-illness transitions in well-defined practice settings identifying the student nurse’s situational transition. Nutrition, pathophysiology, and professionalism are integrated.
4 lecture; 12 lab
Prerequisites: Admission to the Practical Nursing Program, HES 113 Medical Terminology, HES 129
Allied Health Anatomy and Physiology or BIO 201 Human Anatomy & Physiology I and BIO 202 Human
Anatomy & Physiology II.
Co-requisites: PNC 120 Gerontology for Practical Nursing, PNC 110 Pharmacology and Dosage
Calculations for Practical Nursing.
PNC 120 —Gerontology for the Practical Nurse (3 Credit Hours)
This is a 3-credit course designed to develop essential skills to provide holistic, culturally sensitive, safe, and effective nursing care to the older population.
3 lecture
Prerequisites: Admission to the Practical Nursing Program, HES 113 Medical Terminology HES 129
Allied Health Anatomy and Physiology or BIO 201 Human Anatomy & Physiology I and BIO 202 Human
Anatomy & Physiology II
Co-requisites: PNC 101 Fundamentals for Practical Nursing, PNC 110 Pharmacology and Dosage
Calculations for Practical Nursing.
PNC 110 —Pharmacology and Dosage Calculations for Practical Nurse (3 Credit Hours)
Focus is common drug classifications, actions, uses, and side effects of pharmacological agents.
Accurate calculation of dosages, administration techniques, legal/safety considerations and nursing implications of common medications will be emphasized.
3 lecture
Prerequisites: Admission to the Practical Nursing Program, HES 113 Medical Terminology, HES 129
Allied Health Anatomy and Physiology or BIO 201 Human Anatomy & Physiology I and BIO 202 Human
Anatomy & Physiology II
Co-requisites: PNC 101 Nursing Fundamentals for Practical Nursing, PNC 120 Gerontology for Practical
Nursing.
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SEMESTER II
PNC 201 —Medical Surgical Nursing for Practical Nursing (8 Credit Hours)
Focus is on nursing care to promote healthy transitions for individuals and families with chronic health conditions in well-defined practice settings. Emphasis is on basic management concepts and continued development of critical thinking, clinical judgment, and skills. Principles of pharmacology, culture, pathophysiology, and nutrition are integrated throughout the course.
4 lecture; 12 lab
Prerequisite: PNC 101 Fundamental of Practical Nursing, PNC 120 Gerontology for the Practical Nurse,
PNC 110 Pharmacology and Dosage Calculations for Practical Nurse.
Co-requisites: PNC 130 Family Nursing
PNC 130 —Family Nursing for Practical Nursing (4 Credit Hours)
Family Nursing for Practical Nursing is a 4 credit class with a clinical component. Family nursing for the
Practical Nurse will prepare students to provide family-centered maternal-child holistic healthcare in a community-centered environment.
3 lecture; 3 lab
Prerequisites: PNC 101 Fundamentals of Practical Nursing, PNC 120 Gerontology for the Practical
Nurse, PNC 110 Pharmacology and Dosage Calculations for Practical Nurse.
Co-requisites: PNC 201 Medical Surgical Nursing for Practical Nursing.
SEMESTER III
PNC 202 —Medical Surgical Nursing for Practical Nursing II (3 Credit Hours);
Transition to Practical Nurse Practice(3 Credit Hours)
This is a six credit course intended to provide the practical nursing student an advanced foundation of
Practical Nursing medical surgical concepts while transitioning into the professional role of the Practical
Nurse. The course emphasis will include: student development; caring and competency for patients and others throughout the lifespan, critical thinking and communication skills, leadership and management skills, legal and ethical issues within the nursing profession. Using the transitions “model”, practical nursing students will learn to provide caring and competent medical surgical nursing care to patients undergoing situational and or health-illness transitions in well-defined practice settings while identifying the student nurse’s situational transitions. Nutrition, pathophysiology, and professionalism are integrated.
Prerequisites: PNC 201 Medical Surgical Nursing for Practical Nursing, PNC 130 Family Nursing for
Practical Nursing.
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1st Semester 2nd Semester 3rd Semester Totals
Registration Fees:
Course Fee
Technical Fee
Activity Fee
Tuition Fee
Semester Fee Totals
Miscellaneous Costs
See ** Below
Books
1,710.00
84.00
14.00
1,460.00
72.00
12.00
730.00
36.00
6.00
3,900.00
192.00
32.00
1,120.00
2,928.00
960.00
2,504.00
480.00
1,252.00
2,560.00
6,684.00
400.00 400.00
432.00 279.00 79.00 790.00 E-Books
Uniform, Watch,
Shoes, etc.
Miscellaneous Totals
400.00
1,232.00
$4,160.00
279.00
$2,783.00
79.00
$1,331.00
400.00
$8,274.00
**These estimates may include, but are not limited to costs associated with requirements for application and follow-up during the program.
1,590.00
Allied Health Programs at MCC are exempt from the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Tuition
Rates. Out of state tuition is $120.00 per credit hour. The Nursing Department recognizes that the MCC
Governing Board reserves the right to change or withdraw, without notice, curriculum, policies, tuition or any other matters contained in this information packet.
Clinical travel is likely throughout the program. Students should plan on an additional $1,000 or more for all semesters to cover car fuel and food expenses.
Registration costs are based on 2014-2015 tuition and course fees plus technology and activity fees as applicable.
Books, uniform, watch, shoes and clinical equipment costs are estimates and do not include involved sales tax.
“You may obtain more information regarding tuition and fees when registered for course.”
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Individuals who apply for admission to the Mohave Community College PN Program must be able to perform essential skills. Any applicant who has met the necessary prerequisites and who can perform the essential functions, will be considered for admission. If a PN student believes he or she cannot meet one or more of the standards without accommodations, the nursing program must determine, on an individual basis, whether a reasonable accommodation can be made.
Motor Abilities Physical abilities and mobility sufficient to execute Mobility sufficient to carry out patient care
Manual Dexterity
Perceptual/Sensory Ability
Behavioral/Interpersonal/
Emotional
Communication to provide patient care.
Demonstrate fine motor skills sufficient for providing safe nursing care.
Sensory/perceptual ability to monitor and assess clients. clients, administering CPR, assisting with turning and lifting patients, providing care in confined spaces such as treatment room or operating suite etc.
Motor skills sufficient to handle small equipment such as insulin syringe and administer medications by all routes, perform tracheotomy suctioning, insert urinary catheter, etc.
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Sensory abilities sufficient to hear alarms, auscultatory sounds, cries for help, etc.
 Visual acuity to read calibrations on 1cc syringe, assess color (cyanosis, pallor, etc.)
 Tactile ability to feel pulses, temperature, palpate veins, etc.
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Olfactory ability to detect smoke or noxious odor, etc.
 Ability to relate to colleagues, staff and patients  Establish rapport with patients/clients and
 with honesty, integrity, and nondiscrimination.
Capacity for development of mature, sensitive and effective therapeutic relationships. colleagues.
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Work with teams and workgroups.
 Emotional skills sufficient to remain calm in an
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Interpersonal abilities sufficient for interaction with individuals, families and groups from various social, emotional, cultural and intellectual emergency situation.
Behavioral skills sufficient to demonstrate the exercise of good judgment and prompt
 backgrounds.
Ability to work constructively in stressful and changing environments with the ability to modify completion of all responsibilities attendant to the diagnosis and care of clients.
 Adapt rapidly to environmental changes and behavior in response to constructive criticism.
 Capacity to demonstrate ethical behavior,  multiple task demands.
Maintain behavioral decorum in stressful including adherence to the professional nursing and student honor codes. situations.
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Ability to communicate in English with accuracy, clarity and efficiency with patients, their families
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Gives verbal directions to or follows verbal directions from other members of the and other members of the healthcare team
(including spoken and nonverbal communication, such as interpretation of facial expressions, affect team discussions of patient care.
Elicits and records information about health and body language.)
 Required communication abilities, including speech, hearing, reading, writing, language skills and computer literacy. healthcare team and participates in healthcare history, current health state and responses to treatment from patients or family members.
 Conveys information to clients and others as necessary to teach, direct and counsel individuals in an accurate, effective and timely manner.
 Establishes and maintain effective working relations with patients and co-workers.
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Recognizes and reports critical patient information to other caregivers.
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Cognitive/Conceptual/
Quantitative Abilities
 Ability to read and understand written documents Calculates appropriate medication dosage given in English and solve problems involving measurement, calculation, reasoning, analysis establish priorities and monitor and evaluate treatment plans and modalities.
 Ability to comprehend three-dimensional and
 specific patient parameters.
Analyzes and synthesize data and development
 and synthesis.
Ability to gather data, to develop a plan of action, an appropriate plan of care.
Collects data, prioritize needs and anticipate reactions.
 Comprehend spatial relationships adequate to
 spatial relationships.
Ability to react effectively in an emergency properly administer injections, start intravenous lines or assess wounds of varying depths.
 Recognizes an emergency situation and situation. responds effectively to safeguard the patient and other caregivers.
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Transfers knowledge from one situation to another.
 Accurately processes information on medication container, physicians’ orders, and monitor and equipment calibrations, printed documents, flow sheets, graphic sheets, medication administration records, other medical records and policy and procedure manuals.
Safe environment for patients, families, and co-workers
Punctuality/work habits
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Ability to administer medications safely and accurately.
 Ability to operate equipment safely in the clinical area.
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Ability to accurately identify patients.
Ability to effectively communicate with other caregivers.
Ability to recognize and minimize hazards that
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Prioritizes tasks to ensure patient safety and standard of care.
 Maintains adequate concentration and attention in patient care settings.
Seeks assistance when clinical situation requires a higher level or expertise/experience.
Responds to monitor alarms, emergency signals, call bells from patients, and orders in a rapid and could increase healthcare associated infections.
 Ability to recognize and minimize accident effective manner. hazards in the clinical setting including hazards that contribute to patient, family, and co-worker
 falls.
Ability to adhere to MCC Practical Nursing
Program policies, procedures and requirements
 as described in the PN Student Handbook, College
Catalog and Student Handbook as well as the course syllabus.
 Ability to complete classroom and clinical assignments and submit assignments at the required time.
 Ability to adhere to classroom and clinical
Reads, understands, and adheres to all policies related to classroom and clinical experiences.
 Contact instructor in advance of any absence or late arrival.
 Understand and complete classroom and clinical assignments by due date and time. schedules
Attends class and clinical assignments punctually.
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