Practical Nursing Prgram Infrmatin Packet (Revised Nvember 2018) Prgram Descriptin: The Practical Nursing (PN) Prgram prepares individuals t practice under the supervisin f a registered nurse, licensed physician r dentist. Use f the nursing prcess at the PN level tward the maintenance f health and preventin f illness, bservatin and nursing care f persns experiencing changes in their health prcesses, and the evaluatin f health practices f patients are emphasized. Practical Nursing Prgram Student Learning Objectives: Upn cmpletin f this prgram the student can: 1. Assume the rle f a cmpetent, caring practical nurse in a variety f health care settings under the directin f a registered nurse, licensed physician r dentist. 2. Use the human caring phenmena, the nursing prcess and safe practice in prviding nursing care. 3. Demnstrate self-directin and respnsibility fr maintaining nursing cmpetence by pursuing persnal and prfessinal grwth. 4. Cmmunicate effectively with all members f the health care team. 5. Demnstrate accuntability f practice with adherence t ethical and legal standards f the prfessin. Miscellaneus Prgram Infrmatin: Classrm instructin in thery and basic nursing skills is prvided n campus. Under the guidance f prgram faculty, students gain valuable experience in the care f clients f all ages in a variety f health care settings and/r cmmunity agencies- including hspitals, lng-term care facilities, clinics and child care centers. Transprtatin t class, lab and the cmmunity agencies is the respnsibility f each student. Acceptance in the Practical Nursing prgram is based n a selective admissin prcess. Selectin f students fr the prgram will be made by a Practical Nursing Admissins Cmmittee. Admissins will be based n a weighted pints scale. Please refer t the Selective Admissin Scre Sheet fr areas in which pints may be earned. Pints will nly be granted fr curse wrk and test scres that are n the student s recrd by the applicatin deadline. Students are admitted t the prgram in the Fall Semester f each year. Cllege applicatins and class schedules are n the web at https://ashland.kctcs.edu/ Prgressin in the Practical Nursing prgram is cntingent upn achievement f a grade f C r better in each curse and maintenance f a 2.0 cumulative grade pint average r better (n a 4.0 scale). The Kentucky Bard f Nursing (KBN) may deny a nursing graduate admissin t the NCLEX-PN Exam if an individual has been cnvicted f a misdemeanr r felny that invlves acts that bear directly n the qualificatins f the graduate t practice nursing. Enrllment in the Practical Nursing prgram may be limited because f available clinical/ labratry facilities, as well as faculty and financial resurces. Admissin is pen t all qualified students regardless f ecnmic r scial status and withut discriminatin n the basis f race, clr, creed, sex, marital status, beliefs, age, natinal rigin r disability. In additin t ther qualificatins, the cllege will, in cmpliance with KCTCS regulatins and in the manner and t the extent permitted by law, endeavr t prvide pprtunities t all students in rder t prmte diversity amng the student ppulatin in the Practical Nursing prgram. CPR (Healthcare Prvider Curse) requirements must be successfully cmpleted prir t enrlling in the first nursing curse and must be kept current thrughut the prgram. Dcumentatin f active status n the Medicaid Nurse Aide Registry r successful cmpletin f an equivalent curse within the previus three years is required prir t beginning PN prgram curses. Infrmatin regarding tuitin fees, csts f bks/nline resurces, unifrms, etc. can be fund n the ACTC website https://ashland.kctcs.edu/educatin-training/prgram-finder/nursing-lpn.aspx All students admitted t the prgram are required t submit dcumentatin f immunizatins and a current TB test. PN students are als required t cmplete a drug screen and backgrund check arranged thrugh the prgram at the student s expense in rder t participate in learning at varius clinical sites. Fr mre infrmatin, cntact Terri Ratliff, Practical Nursing Prgram Crdinatr, at 606-326-2465 r terri.ratliff@kctcs.edu
Practical Nursing Prgram Curriculum (Revised Nvember 2018) Belw is the curriculum fr the Practical Nursing Diplma. Students must receive a grade f C r better in all curriculum curses. If general educatin curses are nt taken prir t admissin they must be taken in the sequence listed belw: PREREQUISITE COURSES FIRST SEMESTER COURSE SCHEDULE (FALL) SECOND SEMESTER COURSE SCHEDULE (SPRING) Summer Sessin Practicum -NAA 100 Nurse Aide Skills OR equivalent 75 hur nurse aide curse OR active, gd-standing name n nurse aide registry, OR cmpletin f a Nursing Fundamentals curse. 0-3 -BIO 139 Anatmy & Physilgy II with lab (if applicable) 4 -NPN 140 Nursing Care I 3 -NPN 210 Clinical Practicum 4 -DLC 100 Digital Literacy (r prf f digital literacy) 0-3 -NPN 106 Nursing Fundamentals 6 -NPN 201 Child Bearing Family 3 - PSY 110 General Psychlgy 3 -NPN 108 Pharmaclgy 3 -NPN 208 Nursing Care II 10 - BIO 137 Anatmy & Physilgy I (with lab) OR BIO 135 Basic Anatmy and Physilgy (with lab) 4 -NPN 125 Mental Health 3 -NPN 215 Nursing Trends & Issues 1 -Math 110 r higher 3 -ENG101 Writing I 3 -AHS 115 r CLA 131 Medical Terminlgy 3 *Students seeking the General Occupatinal / Technical Studies (GOTS) (AAS Degree) must cmplete curses in additin t thse listed abve. Please discuss this ptin with yur assigned advisr.
Practical Nursing Prgram Selective Admissins Scre Sheet (Admissins will cmplete this frm, keep this cpy fr yur reference.) Student Name: Student ID#: I. Pints fr glbal GPA: Students will receive pints fr glbal GPA based n 12 r mre credit hurs cmpleted in 100 level r higher curses. 12 r mre credit hurs cmpleted in 100 level r higher curses? Yes N If yes, Glbal GPA: Glbal GPA Value Assigned 4.00 25 3.90-3.99 20 3.75-3.89 15 3.50-3.74 10 3.00-3.49 5 POINTS RECEIVED: II. Cmpleted Curriculum Curse Wrk: Applicants wh have cmpleted 12 r mre credit hurs in the apprved PN curriculum frm any reginally accredited cllege r Cuncil n Occupatinal Educatin accreditatin with a cumulative GPA f 3.0 r higher will receive 25 pints. 12 r mre hurs f PN curriculum curses cmpleted? Yes N If yes, cumulative GPA in apprved curriculum curses: POINTS RECEIVED: III. Curse Success: Students wh have cmpleted at least 12 hurs f curriculum wrk and passed PN curriculum curses with a grade f C r better n the FIRST attempt will receive 25 pints. 12 r mre hurs f PN curriculum curses cmpleted? Yes N If yes, curriculum curses taken passed n first attempt with a C r better? Yes N POINTS RECEIVED: TOTAL POINTS RECEIVED:
PRACTICAL NURSING Practical Nursing Prgram Requirements fr Applicatin Fall 2019 (Return this frm WITH yur applicatin t admissins r email t as_admissins@kctcs.edu) Student Name: Student ID#: The applicant is respnsible t see that the fllwing requirements are met and that all dcuments required fr applicatin are n file in the admissins ffice n later than May 17, 2019. Please place yur initials n the lines beside each circle indicating the requirement has been r will be met and return this frm with yur cmpleted applicatin. Nursing at the technical level invlves the prvisin f direct care fr individuals and is characterized by the applicatin f verified knwledge in the skillful perfrmance f nursing functins. All students shuld pssess sufficient: 1. Visual acuity, such as is needed in preparatin and administratin f medicatins, and fr the bservatin necessary fr patient assessment and nursing care; 2. Auditry perceptin t receive verbal cmmunicatin frm patients and members f the health care team and t assess health needs f peple thrugh the use f mnitring devices such as cardiac mnitrs, stethscpes, IV infusin pumps, fire alarms, etc.; 3. Grss and fine mtr crdinatin t respnd prmptly and t implement the skills, including manipulatin f equipment, required in meeting health needs; 4. Cmmunicatin skills (speech, reading, writing) t interact with individuals and t cmmunicate their needs prmptly and effectively, as may be necessary in the individual s interest; accrding t KAR 314.051(1)(c) An applicant fr a license t practice as a licensed practical nurse shall file with the bard a written applicatin fr a license verified by ath, that the applicant; (c) Is able t understandably speak and write the English language and t read the English language with cmprehensin; 5. Intellectual and emtinal functins t plan and implement care fr individuals. Applicatin fr admissin t the cllege. Applicatin fr admissin t the Practical Nursing Prgram. Official high schl transcript indicating that the applicant has r will cmplete a high schl curse f study r a passing GED fficial scre reprt. Official transcripts f all pstsecndary wrk cmpleted at ther institutins. Submit results f cllege readiness benchmark scres. Students must meet prgram admissins criteria accrding t the ACTC Plicy fr Assessment and Placement. Will have prf f successful cmpletin f a Medicaid Nurse Aide equivalent curse with a grade f C r better within the past three years r prf f active status n the Medicaid Nurse Aide Registry by the first day f PN curses. Will have a current Healthcare Prvider CPR card prir t the first day f NPN curses. View nline advising cnference n the ACTC PN Website and submit prf f cmpletin frm with applicatin. Glbal GPA f 2.5 r higher (n a 4.0 scale) Demnstratin f cmputer/digital cmpetency r equivalent cmputer literacy curse, such as DLC 100 r CIT 105 (3 credit hurs) with a grade f C r better prir t the first day f NPN curses. Cmpletin f all prerequisite curses with a grade f C r better prir t the first day f NPN curses (see PN Prgram Curriculum page).
PRACTICAL NURSING Practical Nursing Prgram Applicatin Fall 2019 (Turn this frm int the admissins ffice OR email it t as_admissins@kctcs.edu) Please print: I, ( ) wish t apply t the (Full Name) (Student ID#) Practical Nursing Prgram at Ashland Cmmunity and Technical Cllege fr the fall semester f (year). Current mailing address (include street address, city, State and zip cde): Current email address: Hme r Cell Phne Number: Names f pst-secndary schls (includes vcatinal r technical clleges) frm which transcripts have been sent: If currently n the Nurse Aide Registry, please list state and registry number: (please initial) I have read the Practical Nursing Prgram Infrmatin Packet and have included the Requirements fr Applicatin frm and the nline Advising Cnference Certificate f Cmpletin with this applicatin. I understand that I must have all f the requirements listed n the Requirements fr Applicatin frm cmpleted as written. I understand that the deadline fr applicatin t the Practical Nursing prgram is May 17, 2019 and that any dcuments/requirements received after that date will result in my applicatin being incmplete, and therefre nt cnsidered. I have received a Practical Nursing Infrmatin Packet frm and have read this dcument in its entirety and have had all questins cncerning the prgram and the applicatin prcess explained t me. I knw that I must cmplete a new applicatin each year. Student signature: Date: **Students will receive ntificatin f acceptance via a letter sent t the email address listed abve. **T be cmpleted by admissins: Date Applicatin (with Requirements fr Applicatin frm and Advising Cnference Certificate f Cmpletin attached) received: Received by: (admissins staff)