Practical Nursing
Contact Us
tcatss@chattanoogastate.edu
423-697-4433
The Practical Nursing (PN) program is designed to prepare its graduates to successfully pass the State Board of Nursing licensure exam. PN students will receive both the theoretical knowledge and the clinical experiences needed to give competent and safe bedside nursing care at the practical nursing level.
To be eligible for admissions to the PN program, students must complete Anatomy and Physiology I and II, with a “C” or better, and an overall score of 55% or better on the TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) test, as pre-requisites to the program. A separate application process for admissions to the PN must be submitted. Each class size is limited and students are admitted based on a competitive point system. Please contact the PN office for additional information on the admissions process.
The PN program operates on approval status with the Tennessee Board of Nursing. PN classes start each May, August, and January.
Upon completion of the PN program (having passed the pre-NCLEX exam with a score of 850 or higher and having met all other program requirements) students are eligible to take the NCLEX license exam from the Tennessee Board of Nursing.
For more information, please contact the PN office at 423-697-4447 or email Judy Kitson at Judy.Kitson@ChattanoogaState.edu
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.
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 36 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 – 3:15 | 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
Title |
Author |
Code |
Publisher |
| William’s Nutrition & Diet Therapy 15th ed. | Williams | 9780323 377317 |
Elsevier |
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Nursing Leadership, Management, and Professional Practice for the LPN |
Dahlkemper | 9780803 660854 | Davis |
| Basic Geriatric Nursing 6th ed. | Williams | 9780323 187749 |
Elsevier |
| Dimensional Analysis 4th ed. | Curren | 9781435 438675 | Cengage |
|
Fundamental Concept and Skills for Nursing 5th ed. |
Williams | 9781437 396219 |
Elsevier |
| Fundamental Concept and Skills for Nursing Study Guide | Williams | 9781455 483261 |
Elsevier |
| Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts and Practice 3rd ed. | deWit | 9780323 243780 |
Elsevier |
|
Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts and Practice Study Guide |
deWit | 9750323 243843 |
Elsevier |
| Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology 9th ed. | Edmund | 9780323 529112 |
Elsevier |
| Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology Study Guide | Edmund | 9780323 529129 |
Elsevier |
|
Saunders Comprehensive Review 7th ed. |
Silvestri | 9780323 289313 |
Elsevier |
|
Introduction to Mental Health Nursing 3rd ed. |
Womble | 9781451 147148 | Wolters Kluwer |
|
Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 8th ed. |
Leifer | 9780323 483971 | Elsevier |
| Introduction to Maternity & Pediatric Nusing Study Guide | Leifer | 9780323 567541 | Elsevier |
| Saunders 2019 Drug Guide | Saunders | 9780323 608855 | Elsevier |
Curriculum
First Semester |
|
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. |