This 41-credit diploma prepares nurses to provide bedside care and interact closely with patients. Practical nurses care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. Tasks and activities for practical nurses may include: Administering medications; charting; dressing wounds; assisting in the delivery, care, and feeding of infants; sterilizing equipment and supplies; taking and recording patients’ vital signs.
Students pursuing the Practical Nursing Program will need to review the Practical Nursing Admission Process & Criteria!
Sanford Health Forgivable Loan Program
NTC proudly partners with Sanford Health for a Forgivable Loan Program available to students accepted into the PN program that contract to work for Sanford for at least two years after graduating from NTC. For additional information please contact Sanford at: 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org
Sanford Health Practical Nursing Forgivable Loan Application
Employment Opportunities
Degree Requirements
View the Practical Nursing Plan of Study!
| Course # | Course Name | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2260 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4.00 |
| BIOL 2262 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4.00 |
| PSYC 2201 | Lifespan Psychology | 3.00 |
| HLTH 1106 | Medical Terminology | 2.00 |
| HLTH 1100 | Pharmacology | 2.00 |
| PNSG 1110 | Adult Nursing I | 4.00 |
| PNSG 1112 | Technical Skills I | 3.00 |
| PNSG 1125 | Clinical I | 4.00 |
| PNSG 1150 | Adult Nursing II | 4.00 |
| PNSG 1155 | Technical Skills II | 3.00 |
| PNSG 1160 | Maternal/Child Nursing | 2.00 |
| PNSG 1180 | Psychosocial Nursing | 2.00 |
| PNSG 1185 | Clinical II | 4.00 |
| Total Credits | 41 | |
After Practical Nursing Program Completion
Graduates of the Practical Nursing Diploma program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for the Practical Nurse to become an LPN. Graduates may also continue for an Associate of Science (AS) in nursing at Northwest Technical College.