College Catalog - Practical Nursing (Limited Access Program)
College Catalog
Practical Nursing (Limited Access Program)
Program Information
Vocational Certificate - Code 1195/1095 - Catalog 2010/2011
Sheryl Gray, Assistant Chair, 386-506-3726
Linda Vought, Office Assistant, 386-506-3250
Karen DAmadio, Staff Assistant, 386-506-3069, damadik@daytonastate.edu
07/13/2010 M - 645

Program Description The program is designed for the student seeking licensure as a practical nurse in Florida. Healthcare employment opportunities are available in long term care, home health, hospitals and outpatient settings. Clinical experience is provided at local extended care facilities, hospitals and other community agencies. Job title: Licensed Practical Nurse.

Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensing Examination for Practical Nurses. Florida licensed practical nurses are eligible for admission to Daytona State's Transition into Professional Nursing Accelerated Associate Degree Program. Classes admitted in January and August at the Daytona Beach Campus and in January at the DeLand Campus.

Note: This program is eligible for federal financial aid and state bright futures.

Approximate Additional Costs Lab Fees (including liability insurance and testing) -$415
Textbooks - $550
Uniforms - $150
Laboratory Supplies - $105
Graduation Fee - $10
NCLEX Exam - $405

Additional Admission Requirements -This is a limited access program. Continuing enrollment approval will be required to enroll in the program specific courses based on a selection process after completing the General Education classes required.

-High school diploma or equivalent (GED).

-Scores on the Daytona State placement test for vocational programs which indicate language, reading and arithmetic ability at the 11th grade level or better.

-Cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better to apply for continuing enrollment.

-Completion of the following courses is required prior to submitting an application for continued enrollment: HSC 1000 (Introduction to Health Care) and *BSC 1080 (Basic Anatomy and Physiology for Health Careers).

PLEASE NOTE: *BSC 1085/1085L (Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab) and BSC 1086/1086L (Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Lab) may be substituted for BSC 1080 (Basic Anatomy & Physiology). Courses must be completed with a grade of 'C' or better.

-Completion of the TEAS Test-PN with minimum scores of 65 percentile composite and 60 percentile mathematics and reading or completion of the Nurse Entrance Test-PN at the 41st percentile or better in each category (mathematics, reading, and overall composite) is required for continuing enrollment approval.
The nurse entrance test will not be accepted after January 1, 2012.

-Applications for continuing enrollment can be submitted in May and September. Students will be approved for continuing enrollment based on specific admission criteria. Students must apply each application cycle until accepted based on the selection process.

-Completion of health screening to include: recent physical examination; verification of immunization against tetanus, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella and Hepatitis "B"; and negative test for tuberculosis is required prior to enrolling in program specific courses.

-Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers to include adults, infant, children, and automatic external defibrillator (AED) affiliated with the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.

-Satisfactory results of a Florida Department of Law Enforcement background check.

-According to Florida Board of Nursing, convicted felons who have had their civil rights removed are not eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses.

-Students will be held accountable for the policy and procedures of the nursing program as outlined in the nursing student policy handbook, as well as the college student handbook.

-Readmission and transfer nursing courses must have been taken within one year and evaluated by the nursing readmission and transfer committee. Transfers students are accepted on a limited basis depending on space availability.

Program Specific Courses
Course Title    
    VOC HRS   
PRN0000  Introduction to Nursing 5.00  Pre-Reqs: HSC1000 AND BSC1080 OR BSC0070
Conc-Reqs: PRN0000L  
PRN0000L  Introduction to Nursing Lab 10.25  Conc-Reqs: PRN0000  
PRN0120  Maternal/Child Health Nursing 1.80  Co-Reqs: PRN0042 AND PRN0042L
Pre-Reqs: PRN0000 AND PRN0000L
Conc-Reqs: PRN0120L  
PRN0120L  Maternal/Child Health Nursing Lab 4.00  Co-Reqs: PRN0042 AND PRN0042L Conc-Reqs: PRN0120  
PRN0200  Medical-Surgical Nursing I 4.80  Pre-Reqs: PRN0000
Conc-Reqs: PRN0200L  
PRN0200L  Medical-Surgical Nursing I Lab 10.38  Conc-Reqs: PRN0200  
PRN0042  Home Health and Rehabilitation Nursing 1.80  Co-Reqs: PRN0120 AND PRN0120L
Pre-Reqs: PRN0000 AND PRN0000L
Conc-Reqs: PRN0042L  
PRN0042L  Home Health and Rehabilitation Nursing Lab 4.00  Conc-Reqs: PRN0042  

Sample Program of Study
Course Title    
... ... Prerequisite Course   
    SEM HRS   
HSC1000  Introduction to Health Care 3.00   
BSC1080  Basic Anatomy and Physiology for Health Careers 3.00   
       
... ... August Class - Fall   
    VOC HRS   
PRN0000  Introduction to Nursing 5.00  Pre-Reqs: HSC1000 AND BSC1080 OR BSC0070
Conc-Reqs: PRN0000L  
PRN0000L  Introduction to Nursing Lab 10.25  Conc-Reqs: PRN0000  
       
... ... Spring   
    VOC HRS   
PRN0200  Medical-Surgical Nursing I 4.80  Pre-Reqs: PRN0000
Conc-Reqs: PRN0200L  
PRN0200L  Medical-Surgical Nursing I Lab 10.38  Conc-Reqs: PRN0200  
       
... ... Summer Term A - 6 weeks   
    VOC HRS   
PRN0042  Home Health and Rehabilitation Nursing 1.80  Co-Reqs: PRN0120 AND PRN0120L
Pre-Reqs: PRN0000 AND PRN0000L
Conc-Reqs: PRN0042L  
PRN0042L  Home Health and Rehabilitation Nursing Lab 4.00  Conc-Reqs: PRN0042  
       
... ... Summer Term B - 6 weeks   
    VOC HRS   
PRN0120  Maternal/Child Health Nursing 1.80  Co-Reqs: PRN0042 AND PRN0042L
Pre-Reqs: PRN0000 AND PRN0000L
Conc-Reqs: PRN0120L  
PRN0120L  Maternal/Child Health Nursing Lab 4.00  Co-Reqs: PRN0042 AND PRN0042L Conc-Reqs: PRN0120  
       
... ... January Class - Spring   
    VOC HRS   
PRN0000  Introduction to Nursing 5.00  Pre-Reqs: HSC1000 AND BSC1080 OR BSC0070
Conc-Reqs: PRN0000L  
PRN0000L  Introduction to Nursing Lab 10.25  Conc-Reqs: PRN0000  
       
... ... Summer Term A - 6 weeks   
    VOC HRS   
PRN0042  Home Health and Rehabilitation Nursing 1.80  Co-Reqs: PRN0120 AND PRN0120L
Pre-Reqs: PRN0000 AND PRN0000L
Conc-Reqs: PRN0042L  
PRN0042L  Home Health and Rehabilitation Nursing Lab 4.00  Conc-Reqs: PRN0042  
       
... ... Summer Term B - 6 weeks   
    VOC HRS   
PRN0120  Maternal/Child Health Nursing 1.80  Co-Reqs: PRN0042 AND PRN0042L
Pre-Reqs: PRN0000 AND PRN0000L
Conc-Reqs: PRN0120L  
PRN0120L  Maternal/Child Health Nursing Lab 4.00  Co-Reqs: PRN0042 AND PRN0042L Conc-Reqs: PRN0120  
       
... ... Fall   
    VOC HRS   
PRN0200  Medical-Surgical Nursing I 4.80  Pre-Reqs: PRN0000
Conc-Reqs: PRN0200L  
PRN0200L  Medical-Surgical Nursing I Lab 10.38  Conc-Reqs: PRN0200  
       
TOTAL SEM. HRS 6.00   
TOTAL VOC. HRS. 42.03   
TOTAL CONTACT HRS. 1350.00   

Note: Sequence of courses may vary. Check catalog course descriptions for requisite requirements.
2010-2011 College Catalog. To view previous catalogs, please visit http://www.daytonastate.edu/catalog/archive/.