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Practical Nursing Certificate (PN21) (513901) Technical Certificate of Credit
The Practical Nursing program is designed to prepare students to write the NCLEX-PN for licensure as practical nurses. The program prepares graduates to give competent nursing care. This is done through a selected number of occupational courses providing a variety of techniques and materials necessary to assist the student in acquiring the needed knowledge and skills to give competent care. The nursing program covers all theoretical content areas outlined in Georgia Board Rule 410-9-06( 5a & 5b). A variety of clinical experiences is planned so that theory and practice are integrated under the guidance of the clinical instructor. Program graduates receive a practical nursing certificate and have the qualifications of an entry-level practical nurse. The PN21 program is a certificate program to be implemented with new cohorts of students beginning Fall 2024 and beyond. Students most commonly will have to submit a satisfactory criminal background check as well as a drug screen to be placed in a clinical health care facility to complete the clinical rotations of their educational training.
Length of Program: 3 Semesters
Practical Nursing Student Handbook
General Entrance Requirements: Click for Entrance Score Requirements.
PN Program Admission Dates (for PNSG courses): Fall Admissions: Blakely, Thomasville, Tifton Spring Admissions: Bainbridge, Summer Admissions: Moultrie
Occupational (PNSG) courses: Students are approved and admitted to PN Program occupational courses per the below PN Competitive Admissions Criteria
PN Program Admission:
Age: Applicant for licensure; examination, temporary permits is at least 18 years of age. (O.C.G.A & 43-26 Nurse Practice Act: 43-26-36). Program applicant must be 18 years of age at the time of program admission and start of first clinical course (PNSG 2035).
Education: An applicant must provide a high school diploma or an equivalent (GED) at the time of application to the program. College transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis. All pre-requisite courses in math, science, and medical terminology must have been taken within five (5) years of program start/re-entry date.
Prerequisite Courses: Acceptance into the PN program (PNSG courses) is based on a competitive admissions process. Contact the program advisor or admissions for details.
All PN applicants are required to meet an OVERALL GPA of 2.5 for the listed prerequisites which include:
ALHS 1011 –Structure and Function of the Human Body (or its degree equivalent of BIOL 2113/2113L and BIOL 2114/2114L), ALHS 1090 – Medical Terminology, MATH 1012 – Foundations of Mathematics, and ENGL 1010 – Fundamentals of English. Note that PSYC 1010 – Basic Psychology and COLL 1500 – Student Success are not included in competitive admissions GPA of 2.5 calculation. It is recommended that COLL 1500 be completed prior to approved admission to occupational courses (PNSG courses).
Applicants must attain an overall score of 56 on the TEAS entrance exam.
Successful completion of all prerequisites courses prior to approved admission to occupational courses (PNSG courses) is required.
Practical Nursing Fall 2025 RN TEAS Exam Information
NOTE:
- Completion of prerequisite courses does not guarantee admission into the program.
- The PN program must be completed within 18 months of starting PNSG 2030.
All academic history within the last two (2) years, whether on campus or as a transfer student, will be considered when evaluation the number of course attempts. Grades of “D, F, and W” are considered unsuccessful attempts. If a prerequisite course has been taken twice, only the last attempt is counted for prerequisite GPA purposes. Courses exempted or articulated do not carry GPA points.
Additional Requirements: The student must hold a current American BLS Heart Healthcare Provider CPR AND First Aid Certification cards upon entry into and throughout the program.
Standardized achievement tests as well as comprehensive final exams are given in each PNSG course throughout the PN program. All students are required to participate in the standardized evaluation process. Failure to participate will result in failure of the course.
Once accepted into the PN program (Occupational PNSG courses) the following will be reviewed at the PN program Orientation on the morning of the first day of class: Physical Exam, Drug Toxicology, and Criminal Background Check (all required) as well as an immunization record (including but not limited to a current seasonal Flu immunization, and other current vaccines) are required by clinical facilities in order to participate in the required clinical courses.
Note: Those who have been arrested/convicted of a moral and/or legal violation of the law may not be allowed to complete the practicum requirements or granted permission to take the licensing examination.
Program Policies and Procedures: Students are provided a copy of the PN Student Handbook during their first semester of occupational (PNSG) courses. The PN Student Handbook is used in conjunction with the SRTC College Catalog and Student Handbook and serves as a means of informing the student of specific program policies and procedures related to the PN program. The policies and procedures of the PN program may change during a student’s period of enrollment in the program. Students are expected to be proactive in obtaining information regarding these changes.
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PNSG 1600Introduction to Pharmacology and Clinical Calculat
The Practical Nursing program is designed to prepare students to write the NCLEX-PN for licensure as practical nurses. The program prepares graduates to give competent nursing care. This is done through a selected number of occupational courses providing a variety of techniques and materials necessary to assist the student in acquiring the needed knowledge and skills to give competent care. The nursing program covers all theoretical content areas outlined in Georgia Board Rule 410-9-06( 5a & 5b). A variety of clinical experiences is planned so that theory and practice are integrated under the guidance of the clinical instructor. Program graduates receive a practical nursing certificate and have the qualifications of an entry-level practical nurse. The PN21 program is a certificate program to be implemented with new cohorts of students beginning Fall 2024 and beyond. Students most commonly will have to submit a satisfactory criminal background check as well as a drug screen to be placed in a clinical health care facility to complete the clinical rotations of their educational training. |
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PNSG 1605Fundamentals
An introduction to the nursing process and clinical practice, normal body system function, and terminology related to healthcare. Topics include: nursing as a profession; scope of practice; ethics and law; client care which is defined as using the nursing process, using critical thinking, and providing client education and includes principles and skills of nursing practice, documentation, history taking, and an introduction to structure, function, terminology associated with healthcare, and physical assessment of body systems; customer/client relationships; standard precautions; activities of daily living; infection control/ blood-borne/ airborne pathogens; hygiene and personal care; mobility and biomechanics; fluid and electrolytes; oxygen care; and perioperative care. At the end of the course, students will have completed a minimum of 66 lecture/lab (3300/50min) hours and 75 clinical (4500/60min) hours. |
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PNSG 1630Mental Health Nursing
Presents concepts within the field of mental health nursing and their application to everyday human behavior, thinking, emotion, and communication. Focuses on health management and maintenance and the prevention of illness, care of the mental health patient as a whole, and deviations from the normal state of health. Emphasis is placed on students understanding mental health principles and their application within the context of family, work and social interactions. Topics include an overview of psychological disorders and their treatments; terminology associated with health care, stress and health; health management and maintenance and prevention of illness; care of the mental health patient as a whole, and deviations from the normal state of health in the mental health client; client care, pharmacology, and diet therapy of the mental health client; and standard precautions. The definition of client care includes using the nursing process, performing assessments, using critical thinking, and providing client education, displaying cultural competence across the life span and with attention to special populations. At completion of this mental health course, students will have completed a minimum of 75 (3750/50) lecture contact hours and 25 (1500/60) clock hours of mental health-related clinical experience. |
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PNSG 1610Adult Health Nursing I
Focuses on client care and clinical client care including using the nursing process, performing assessments, developing critical thinking, engaging in client education, and displaying cultural competence in the adult population and with attention to special populations. Lecture/lab topics include terminology associated with healthcare, structure and function of body systems, health management and maintenance; prevention of illness; care of the individual as a whole; immunology; as well as pathological diseases, disorders, and deviations from the normal state of health, client care, treatment, pharmacology, nutrition and standard precautions concerning the cardiovascular, respiratory, and hematological and immunological systems. Clinical topics include but are not limited to hygiene and personal care; mobility and biomechanics; fluid and electrolytes; oxygen care; perioperative care; immunology; mental health; and oncology, and standard precautions about cardiovascular, hematological, immunological, respiratory, neurological, sensory, musculoskeletal, endocrine, gastrointestinal, urinary, integumentary and reproductive systems. This course contains lectures and regular lab 4125/50 =82.5 hours and clinical has 3750/60 =62.5 hours. |
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PNSG 1615Adult Health Nursing II
Focuses on client care and clinical client care including using the nursing process, performing assessments, developing critical thinking, engaging in client education and displaying cultural competence in the adult population and with attention to special populations. Lecture/lab topics include functions of the human body, terminology associated with healthcare, health management and maintenance; prevention of illness; care of the individual as a whole; immunology; as well as pathological diseases, disorders and deviations from the normal state of health, client care, treatment, pharmacology, nutrition and standard precautions with regard to the endocrine, gastrointestinal, and urinary systems. Clinical topics include, but are not limited to: hygiene and personal care; mobility and biomechanics; fluid and electrolytes; oxygen care; perioperative care; immunology; mental health; and oncology, and standard precautions concerning cardiovascular, hematological, immunological, respiratory, neurological, sensory, musculoskeletal, endocrine, gastrointestinal, urinary, integumentary and reproductive systems. This course contains lectures and regular lab 4125/50 =82.5 hours and clinical has 3750/60 =62.5 hours. |
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PNSG 1635Maternal Nursing
Focuses on maternal and newborn patient care aspects of health management and maintenance and prevention of illness, care of the individual as a whole, and deviations from the normal state of health. The definition of client care includes using the nursing process, performing assessments, using critical thinking, providing client education, displaying cultural competence across the life span, and with attention to special populations. Topics include the function of the human body systems, terminology associated with healthcare, health management and maintenance and prevention of illness; care of the individual as a whole; and deviations from the normal state of health in the reproductive system, pathological and nonpathological concerns in obstetric clients, and the newborn; client care, treatment, pharmacology, medication administration, and diet therapy related to the reproductive system, obstetric clients, and the newborn, and standard precautions. After this maternity course, students will have completed a minimum of 1500/50 (30) lecture and lab contact hours and 3000/60 (50) clock hours of reproductive, maternity, and newborn-related clinical experience. |
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PNSG 1640Pediatric Nursing
Focuses on health management and maintenance and the prevention of illness, care of the child as a whole, and deviations from the normal state of health. The definition of client care includes using the nursing process, performing assessments, using critical thinking, and providing client education. Topics include health management and maintenance and prevention of illness, care of the child as a whole, and deviations from the normal state of health in the pediatric client; client, care, treatments, pharmacology, and diet therapy of the pediatric client; growth and development; functions of the human body, terminology associated with healthcare, and standard precautions. After this pediatric course, students will have completed a minimum of 45 (2250/50) lecture/lab contact hours and 25 (1500/60) clock hours of pediatric-related clinical experience |
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PNSG 1620Adult Health Nursing III
Focuses on client care and clinical client care including using the nursing process, performing assessments, developing critical thinking, engaging in client education, and displaying cultural competence in the adult population and with attention to special populations. Lecture/lab topics include functions of the human body, terminology associated with healthcare, health management and maintenance; prevention of illness; care of the individual as a whole; immunology; as well as pathological diseases, disorders and deviations from the normal state of health, client care, treatment, pharmacology, nutrition and standard precautions with regard to the neurological and sensory systems, disaster preparedness, emergency response, triage, and bioterrorism. Clinical topics include, but are not limited to: hygiene and personal care; mobility and biomechanics; fluid and electrolytes; oxygen care; perioperative care; immunology; mental health; and oncology, and standard precautions concerning cardiovascular, hematological, immunological, respiratory, neurological, sensory, musculoskeletal, endocrine, gastrointestinal, urinary, integumentary and reproductive systems. This course contains lectures and regular lab 4125/50 =82.5 hours and clinical has 3750/60 =62.5 hours. |
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PNSG 1625PNSG 1625 - Adult Health Nursing IV
Focuses on client care and clinical client care including using the nursing process, performing assessments, developing critical thinking, engaging in client education, and displaying cultural competence in the adult population and with attention to special populations. Lecture/lab topics include functions of the human body, terminology associated with healthcare, health management and maintenance; prevention of illness; care of the individual as a whole; immunology; as well as pathological diseases, disorders and deviations from the normal state of health, client care, treatment, pharmacology, nutrition and standard precautions with regard to the integumentary and musculoskeletal systems and oncology. Clinical topics include, but are not limited to: hygiene and personal care; mobility and biomechanics; fluid and electrolytes; oxygen care; perioperative care; immunology; mental health; and oncology, and standard precautions with regard to cardiovascular, hematological, immunological, respiratory, neurological, sensory, musculoskeletal, endocrine, gastrointestinal, urinary, integumentary and reproductive systems. After, this adult health course students will have completed a minimum of 4125/50= 82.5 lecture/lab contact hours and 3750/60=62.5 clinical hour. |
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PNSG 1645PNSG 1645 - Practical Nursing Capstone
Builds on the concepts presented in prior nursing courses and develops the skills necessary for successful performance in the job market. Topics include application of the nursing process, critical thinking, supervisory skills, client education methods, group dynamics, professional oral and written communication, and conflict resolution. At completion of this nursing leadership course, students will have completed a minimum of 54 lecture/lab (2700/50 min) hours and 60 clock (3600/60 min) hours of leadership-related clinical experience. |
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