PN Program

Certificate Curriculum – Practical Nursing
 

 

 

 

Comp

Required

Credits

RCC Course Options

Notes

 

HS Diploma   GED Option Transcript on file:

*Pre-reqs 

Developmental  

 

 

   * ITE 115       3 Or a 3 credit ITE elective

 

   * Units 1-3

5

Units 1-3 placement test    Math  
   * Eng 01

3

Eng 01 or placement test  
   * Eng 03

3

Eng 03 or placement test  
   * Eng 04

3

Eng 04 or placement test  
   * Eng 05

3

Eng 05 or placement test  
   * BIO 01 or 101

3

Requirement can be met by C or higher on HS transcr. Or HS
  TEAS Test

 

Minimum Score Required: 45% in math & in readingPart of the application process

 Contact Atitesting.com to pay for test

All developmental courses must be completed prior to receiving permission for TEAS Test

**      

Co-reqs  

 

 

 

  Semester 1- Fall

 

 

 

  ** NUR 120

2

or HLT 143  online only Med. Term

 

 PN PNE 155

3

 PN Program

 

 PN PNE 161

7

 PN Program

 

  ** NUR 135

2

  Drug Dosage

 

  ** SOC 200

3

 

 

  ** SDV 100

1

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 17

 

 

  Semester 2- Spring

 

 

 

  ** ENG 111

3

 

 

 PN PNE 162

11

 PN Program

 

 PN PNE 173

1

 PN Program

 

  ** PSY 230

3

 

 

 

 

18

 

 

  Semester 3- Summer

 

 

 

  ** HLT 230

3

 Online only   Nutrition  
 PN PNE 145

1

 PN Program

 

 PN PNE 163

8

 PN Program

 

   

12

 

 

 

Special Notes

1.  TEAS taken in testing center before application submitted, by appointment only.

2.  Minimum cummulative GPA 2.5 and all curriculum courses must have C or better.

3. WarsawCampus – application by mid-March submitted to program coordinator, program runs August-July.

4.  Glenns Campus – application by mid-March submitted to program coordinator, program runs August-July.

5.  Upon successful completion of LPN program, students are eligible to apply to take NCLEX-PN for licensure.

6.  Completion of physical and dental exams, drug screening, and background checks are required upon acceptance into the program.  Further discussion of additional waivers and requirements will be discussed at LPN orientation.

 

 For advising call 804-333-6875

or email ktaliaferro@rappahannock.edu

Pre-reqs(*) must be completed prior to admission into the PN program

Co-reqs(**) can and should be completed prior to start of PN Program