Practical NursingLength: 18 Months
The Practical Nursing program consists of 18 months or 5 quarters which include both classroom instruction and supervised clinical activities in accredited hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care agencies. The program content has been developed utilizing the nursing process and incorporating the concepts of holistic nursing, hierarchy needs, stress and adaptation, creative problem-solving, and psychosocial development. The program is approved by the Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners and the Lousisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Upon graduation, the student is awarded a Diploma from the Technical College and is eligible to take the licensure examination administered by the Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners.
Units of Instruction:
I. Introduction to Health Care for Nursing Assistants
II. Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing Assistants
III. Microbiology
IV. Basic Nursing Skills Theory
V. Basic Nursing Skills Lab
VI. Geriatrics
VII. Medical Terminolgy
VIII. Normal Psychology and Life Skills
IX. Career Readiness and Job Seeking
X. Anatomy and Physiology II
XI. Nutrition
XII. Introduction to Practical Nursing
XIII. Introduction to Nursing Process
XIV. Mental Health
XV. Advanced Nursing Skills Theory
XVI. Advanced Nursing Skills lab (Application of the Nursing Process)
XVII. Pharmacology IXVIII> Pharmacology II
XIX. Anatomy and Physiology III
XX. Med-Surg Theory I
XXI. Med-Surg Clinical I
XXII. Med-Surg Theory II
XXIII. Med-Surg Clinical II
XXIV. Med-Surg Theory III
XXV. Med-Surg Clinical III
XXVI. Career Readiness and Job Seeking for Practical Nursing.
HOW TO APPLY: Report to or call the counselor in Student Personnel Services at (504) 942-8333 for admission and to obtain an appointment for testing guidance.
Applicants for admission must:
1. Be at least sixteen years of age.
2. Have obtained acceptable high school certification (where applicable).
3. Make acceptable scores on the entrance examination.
4. Be able to benefit from training.
5. Pay required tuition or be approved for financial aid.Home Page
