(TP/SS): 575
Students who plan to major in the Practical Nursing Program will be assigned the temporary major of pre-licensed practical nursing with POS code 575 until they are officially admitted to the practical nursing program. Students may take preparatory courses and courses that fulfill General Education requirements during the waiting period. As an alternative to being assigned a temporary major, students waiting for admission to the Practical Nursing Program may choose to major in general studies or any other open-admission program. The Records and Registration Office at Takoma Park/Silver Spring will assign a matriculated code once students are admitted to the practical nursing program.
The Practical Nursing (PN) curriculum, approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing, covers the essential education for the licensed practical nurse (LPN). This program prepares students to deliver competent nursing care as part of a team with registered nurses (RNs), other LPNs, and certified nursing assistants (CNAs) in both acute care and long-term care environments. Clinical courses take place in a variety of healthcare facilities in the region, according to the course’s focus. Upon successful completion of the curriculum, the graduate is awarded a certificate in practical nursing and is eligible to sit for the (NCLEX-PN) board examination. The PN program can be completed in one year or less.
In addition to the scholastic standards required of all students in the College, PN students are required to achieve a grade of C or better in each nursing course to continue in the program.
This is a selective program with specific admissions requirements. Applications should be received in the Records and Registration Office by April 1 for fall semester, by August 1 for spring semester and December 1 for summer session I. For additional information, contact the Nursing Program, nursing.program@montgomerycollege.edu.
After acceptance into the Practical Nursing Program, all students must obtain current CPR certification for “Healthcare Provider” or “Professional Rescuer” as well as a TB test or chest X-ray showing no evidence of tubercular disease. Clinical agencies require documented evidence (titers) of immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, and hepatitis B (immunization series may be in progress with titer obtained at its conclusion). In addition, knowledge of varicella (chicken pox) immune status by blood titer is required.
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