Practical Nursing
Contact Us
tcatss@chattanoogastate.edu
423-697-4433
The Practical Nursing is three semester diploma program that requires 1,357 clock hours for completion. Graduates are prepared to pass the National Council Exam License (NCLEX-PN) test.
Application Packet
Employment Stats
- Program Length 1 year (Diploma)
- Job Placement 95%
- Average Earnings $41,920 / yr
- Cost $7105
About Program
This program is designed for the student to acquire basic nursing skills in order to successfully function in the entry level role of a Licensed Practical Nurse. The program is three semesters in length which is consecutively. You must go through the application process in order to be considered for the program.
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Program |
Admissions Test |
Additional Requirements |
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Massage Therapy |
ACCUPLACER Test or ACT |
Must Be College Level in Reading and Level 2 in Math |
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Medical Assistant |
ACCUPLACER Test or ACT |
Must Be College Level in Reading and Level 2 in Math |
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Practical Nursing |
ACCUPLACER Test or ACT |
Must Be College Level in Reading and Level 4 in Math |
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Surgical Technology |
ACCUPLACER Test or ACT |
Must Be College Level in Reading and Level 2 in Math |
Course Schedule
Students who are selected for the program are able to register once they have attended an orientation session with the director of the program.
- Practical Nursing is a full-time program
- Enrollment is limited to 24 students in each class
- Students must complete 1306 hours, of the 1357 total program hours, in order to graduate from the PN program.
| Semester | Day Class | Days | |
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| Fall (487 hours) | 7:45 am – 3:00 | Monday - Friday | |
| Spring (487 hours) | 7:45 am – 3.00 | Monday - Friday | |
| Summer (383 hours) | 7:45 am – 3:00 | Monday - Friday |
Special Fees Charged in Addition to Maintenance and Tuition
- Credit by Examination Fee - The regular course fee is charged for each special examination and must be paid prior to taking the examination. Non-refundable. (See Academic Regulations.)
- Credit for Life Experience Fees - Assessment Fee for Experiential Learning $45.00. Experiential Learning Credit $15.00 per credit hour in excess of 3.0 credit hours. $90.00 maximum.
- High School Equivalency Test (Hi-SET) - $75
- Placement Test Fees - ACT - $45.00. (Refer to Admissions Policy.)
Books
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Success in Practical/Vocational Nursing From Student to Leader 8th ed |
Knecht | 9780323 356312 | Elsevier |
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Dimensional Analysis 4th ed. |
Curren | 9781435 438675 | Cengage |
| Basic Geriatric Nursing 7th ed. | Williams | 9780323 554558 | Elsevier |
| William’s Nutrition & Diet Therapy 16th ed. | Williams | 9780323 653763 | Elsevier |
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Fundamental Concept and Skills for Nursing 5th ed. |
deWit | 9780323 694766 | Elsevier |
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Fundamental Concept and Skills for Nursing Study Guide 5th edition |
deWit | 9780323 683869 | Elsevier |
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Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts and Practice 4th ed. |
deWit | 9780323 608442 | Elsevier |
| Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts and Practice Study Guide | deWit | 9780323 609531 | Elsevier |
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Saunders Comprehensive Review 8th ed. |
Silvestri | 9780323 733052 | Elsevier |
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2021 Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook |
Elsevier | 780323 798907 | Elsevier |
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Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 8th ed. |
Videbeck | 9781975 116378 | Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott |
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Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 8th ed. |
Leifer | 9780323 483971 | Elsevier |
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Introduction to Maternity & Pediatric Nusing Study Guide |
Leifer | 9780323 567541 | Elsevier |
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Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology 10th ed. |
Edmund | 9780323 755351 | Elsevier |
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Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology Study Guide 10th ed. |
Visovsky | 9780323 567541 | Elsevier |
Curriculum
First Semester |
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Worker Characteristics |
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Fundamentals of Nursing |
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Basic Nursing
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IV Meds |
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Clinicals |
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Med Surg I |
Second Semester |
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Worker Characteristics |
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Pharmacology I |
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Mental Health |
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Med Surg II |
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OB |
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Clinicals |
Third Semester |
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Worker Characteristics |
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Clinicals |
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Advanced PVR (Leadership) |
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Peds |
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Pharmacology II |
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Med Surg II Cont. |