Practical Nursing
Instructional Staff at the Whiteville Campus
Terry Anderson, RN, Instructor
Practical Nursing is a twelve-month program leading to a diploma in practical nursing and qualifying graduates to take the State Board of Nursing Exam to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. The Practical Nursing Program consists of 808 hours of classroom theory and 488 hours of hands-on clinical training.
Nursing is the expression of an art based on scientific principles which renders care to the individual, the family, and the community by the promotion of wellness, the prevention of disease and the rehabilitation of the ill. Practical nurses are integral members of the health care team. They possess the basic skills and understanding necessary to safely care for persons in situations relatively free from scientific complexity and to assist the registered nurse, doctor or dentist in more complex situations.
The Practical Nursing Program at TTCW prepares the motivated person to assume his/her own role as a licensed practical nurse, conscious of the need for continued vocational growth. This is achieved through selected learning experiences progressing from simple to complex, correlating theory with practice under the guidance of qualified faculty.
Practical Nursing Diploma - 1 Year
- Theory
- Vocational Relationships and Social Foundations
- Nursing Principles and Skills
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy
- Basic Pharmacology and Administration of Medications
- Maternal and Child Health Nursing
- Mental Health Concepts and Introduction to Psychiatric Nursing
- Common Emergencies
- Geriatric Nursing
- Clinical
- Medical Nursing
- Surgical Nursing
- Geriatric Nursing
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Admin. Of Medications
- Obstetrical Nursing
- Pediatric Nursing
The Practical Nursing class in Whiteville begins the summer term of each year.
Licensure may be awarded by the State of Tennessee after satisfactorily meeting licensure requirements and obtaining a passing score on the NCLEX-PN exam. This exam is administered quarterly and is approved by the National Council on State Boards of Nursing. Individuals with previous criminal convictions may not be eligible for licensure.
The Tennessee Technology Center at Whiteville does not offer a student loan program.
The Tennessee Technology Center at Whiteville does not offer a student loan program.
100% of graduates from this program, who began their studies in 2009-10, completed it within 12 months.
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