Nursing PN - Diploma (2010-2011)
Hutchinson and Willmar (37 Credits) - Education Plan
| ADMISSION CRITERIA: * Attend Nursing Information session * High School graduate or GED recipient * Accepted as student at Ridgewater College * Current registry as Nursing Assistant * Meet ACCUPLACER testing requirements * Medical Terminology (NURS 1617 or equivalent) or pass competency test. NOTE: You must complete these requirements prior to applying for the Practical Nursing program. You must earn a "C" grade or better in all courses taken to meet admission criteria. You may take general education (non-Nursing) courses prior to acceptance in the Practical Nursing program. Graduates are eligible to take NCLEX-PN licensure exam. Students who graduate from the Practical Nursing program with a minimum 2.5 GPA and pass the NCLEX-PN exam are eligible to move into the Associate Degree Nursing program. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Required Courses (14 Courses) |
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| Total Credits: | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Note there is a data error. The credits listed in this section total 36 while the section is listed as having 37 credits. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NOTE: Ridgewater's Psychology department requires PSYC 131 as a prerequisite of PSYC 263. However, PSYC 131 is not a requirement to obtain the Practical Nursing diploma. Some students choose to transfer in the equivalent of PSYC 263 from colleges that do not have a prerequisite. Students who plan to continue into the Associate Degree Nursing program can take PSYC 131 and have it apply toward their required Goal Area 7 elective. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Diploma Credits: | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||