Practical Nursing Certificate of Proficiency

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This program is approved by the Washington State Board of Nursing. Placement in the program is competitive. Contact the Nursing Department for details on selection process.

Requirements

Age 18 by first day of Nursing Program
GPA 2.5 or higher
TEAS exam
Current Washington State NA-C license

General Education Requirements (45 credits)

BIOL& 160 - General Biology with Lab 5 credits
BIOL& 241 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab 5 credits
BIOL& 242 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab 5 credits
BIOL& 260 - Microbiology with Lab 5 credits
CHEM& 121 - Introduction to Chemistry with Lab 5 credits
ENGL& 101 - English Composition I 5 credits
MATH& 146 - Introduction to Statistics 5 credits
PSYC& 100 - General Psychology 5 credits
PSYC& 200 - Lifespan Psychology 5 credits

First Year Nursing Core Courses & Co-Requisites (39 credits)

NURS 171 - Nursing Concepts 1: Fundamentals 9 credits
NUTR 114 - Nutrition in Healthcare I 1 credits
PHIL 114 - Ethics and Policy in Healthcare I 1 credits
PSYC 114 - Psychosocial Issues in Healthcare I 1 credits
NURS 135 - Introduction to Pharmacology Concepts 1 credits
NURS 172 - Nursing Concepts 2: Common Issues 9 credits
NUTR 115 - Nutrition in Healthcare II 1 credits
PHIL 115 - Ethics and Policy in Healthcare II 1 credits
PSYC 115 - Psychosocial Issues in Healthcare II 1 credits
NURS 137 - Pharmacology II 1 credits
NURS 173 - Nursing Concepts 3 9 credits
NUTR 116 - Nutrition in Healthcare III 1 credits
PHIL 116 - Ethics and Policy in Healthcare III 1 credits
PSYC 116 - Psychosocial Issues in Healthcare III 1 credits
NURS 139 - Pharmacology III 1 credits

Required Course for Certificate of Completion

Community Ed course - Personal and Vocational Relationships PN

$150.00

Credits Required for Certificate of Proficiency: 84

Note

BIOL& 241 , BIOL& 242 , and BIOL& 260 are recommended to be completed within seven years from time of application.