TRAINING CENTER PROGRAMS
The Practical Nursing (PN) program is a three-semester program whose mission is to prepare nurses (LPNs) to meet basic health care needs in structured settings of acute and long-term care where policies and procedures are specified and carried out under the direction of a licensed professional nurse or other licensed healthcare provider. Critical thinking, the nursing process, communication, safety, client education, ethical-legal issues, the health-illness continuum and pharmacology are core themes used to develop content within the curriculum.
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Pre-requisites required: 5 semesters Summary of Program Requirements Unconditional admission to the College with a cumulative 2.0 list of Essential Functions is available in the nursing office or www.bscc.edu in the Nursing Student Handbook. 7. The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) score will not be used in the selection of nursing applicants beginning fall 2013. 8. Admission to the Practical Nursing program is competitive, and the number of students is limited by the number of faculty and clinical facilities available. Meeting minimal requirements does not guarantee acceptance. 9. Upon conditional admission to the PN program, a clear background check will be required before enrollment in the Nursing program will be completed. 10. Upon admission, applicants must provide proof of three Hepatitis vaccinations or positive titer, MMR vaccination IgG or positive titer, Mumps vaccination IgG or positive titer, Rubella vaccination IgG or positive titer, Varicella vaccination IgG or positive titer, current tetanus (Tdap) vaccination or positive titer, and proof of current TB testing (within six months) status. Annual flu vaccine is required. 11. Upon conditional admission, applicant must provide verification of health insurance coverage, as well as, maintain their health insurance coverage throughout the nursing curriculum. grade point average at the institution. 2. Receipt of completed application to the Practical Nursing program by September 1 of each year for Spring admission. 3. GPA points for admission are based on four courses: BIO 201- Anatomy & Physiology I, BIO 202-Anatomy & Physiology II, ENG 101-English Composition, and MTH 100-Intermediate College Algebra. A higher level math can be accepted in place of MTH 100. All four courses must be complete to earn GPA points. Points will be awarded for GPA using this example, 4.0 GPA=4.0 points, 3.7 GPA=3.7 points. No minimum GPA is required to apply. 4. A minimum of ACT score of 16 is required for admission into the PN program. The ACT score must be completed within five (5) years of the application deadline. 5. Eligibility for English 101 (ENG 101) and Math 116 (MTH 116) or higher math as determined by College policy. 6. Applicants must possess certain physical and mental abilities to meet the required essential functions of the nursing program. A Skills Needed Problem Solving, Mathematics, Basic Computing, Communication, Flexibility, Critical thinking, Attention to detail |
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Beville State Community College
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Holmes Community College is offering a hybrid Practical Nursing program to begin in the spring of 2019. Applications will be accepted Aug. 15 - Oct. 31 and the 15 applicants will be selected in November. "This is a new program option that we just got approved and we are very excited about it," Vice President of Career-Technical Education Dr. Amy Whittington said. "This will be the first of its kind in our state." The hybrid program is a part-time program that will run over five semesters starting in the spring of 2019 with the inaugural class graduating in June 2020. All classroom work will be online with lab and clinical work completed face-to-face.
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Pre-requisites required: 3 Semesters Summary of Program Requirements Potential students must have a high school diploma or a High School Equivalency (HSE) certificate and provide official transcripts from all schools/colleges previously attended. Applicants must also have a minimum of a 22 on their ACT to apply, which is higher than required for the traditional Practical Nursing program at Holmes. Although college credit is not required for application to the program, applicants with any college credit must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 to be considered for selection. Skills Needed Problem Solving, Mathematics, Basic Computing, Communication, Flexibility, Critical thinking, Attention to detail |
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Holmes Community College
Grenada, Kosciusko, Ridgeland Contact Wyndy Peeples (662) 472-9098 wpeeples@holmescc.edu |
The Northwest Community College Practical Nursing Program supports the mission of the college by promoting excellence in education. The Mission of the Practical Nursing Program is to provide academic instruction for effective learning and competent nursing care. Fulfillment of the Mission occurs by implementation of the standardized curriculum, utilization of current and effective instructional materials, and emphasizing the safety and cultural needs of the patient. The faculty seek to educate students on the vital qualities required to meet the needs of the healthcare industry. The mission of the Practical Nursing Program is in alignment as well with the Mission of the Career, Technical and Workforce Education to be the training provider for Northwest Mississippi by implementing the priorities established by the governing institution. These priorities are: Establish and/or maintain significant and formal relationships with industries/businesses related to our training programs, Make all training/instruction relevant, organized, engaging, and worth paying to participate, Focus (not at the expense of other industries) on manufacturing, transportation and healthcare industries to meet the current and future demand for employees that is beyond our current completion rates. History of the Practical Nursing Program
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Pre-requisites required: 18 Months Summary of Program Requirements Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED equivalency. Applicants must have an enhanced ACT composite score of 16 or greater. Applicants must have a NWCC application on file with the Registrars Office. Applicants must have a Practical Nursing application on file with the Practical Nursing campus/course of choice. Once a prospective student has met the criteria above, an opportunity to sit for the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) is scheduled by calling the Career-Technical Division for the Senatobia, Ashland and Oxford Campus. The DeSoto campus will communicate available testing dates and times to the applicant via email. The applicant will be required to take the TEAS test and score on the proficient level at 62 for math and reading. The fee for the TEAS test is sixty dollars. If the applicant achieves a 62 or higher on the TEAS test, consideration for enrollment will occur. Skills Needed Problem Solving, Mathematics, Basic Computing, Communication, Flexibility, Critical thinking, Attention to detail |
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Northwest MS Community College
Oxford DeSoto Southaven Ashland Senatobia Contact Stephanie Mullins (662) 562-3652 smullins@northwestms.edu |