Catalog 05-06 - NHTI - Concord's Community College

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While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs.Curriculum for students entering program in 2005-06.Practical Nursing Program(January start each year)The Practical Nursing program is designed to prepare men andwomen for careers as practical nurses. Classroom and clinical instructionare provided concurrently in all nursing courses.The nursing program is approved by the New Hampshire Board ofNursing. Upon graduation students are prepared to work as entry levelmembers of a multidisciplinary team providing care in a variety of healthcare settings. Graduates receive a Diploma in Practical Nursing and areeligible to apply for the National Council Licensure Examination forPractical Nurses (NCLEX-PN® Examination). Graduates may also applyfor the LPN - ADN Upward Mobility advanced placement optionafter completing the appropriate admissions process and satisfying thespecific admission requirements.All Practical Nursing courses must be completed within two (2)years of the date of entry into the program. Transfer credit for coursesequivalent in academic content and credit hours will depend upon thegrade obtained, course content, and the length of time since the coursewas completed. Contact the Admissions Office for information abouttransfer credit at (603) 271-7134. This program begins in January eachyear.Admission to the practical nursing program is very competitive. Selection isdetermined by a cumulative point system that is based on high school level prerequisitecourses and grades, applicable college courses and grades and NHTI assessmenttesting. References are considered critical to the admission process and areevaluated.FIRST YEARSPRING SEMESTERCL LAB CRBI 107 Integrated Biological Science+* 3 0 3EN 101 English Composition 4 0 4# PN 101 Practical Nursing I 4 12 8PY 105 Introduction to Psychology 3 0 318SUMMER SEMESTERBI 107 Integrated Biological Science+* 2 0 2# PN 102 Practical Nursing II 3 15 8PY 220 Human Growth and Development:The Life Span 3 0 313FALL SEMESTER# PN 103 Practical Nursing III 4 15 9MT 129 Math for Allied Health 3 0 312TOTAL CREDITS 43+ BI 107 is spread over two semesters; 5 credits will be earned at the end ofthe second part of the course pending successful completion of both parts ofthe course.* Higher level science courses may be recommended as substitutions for studentsconsidering admission to the NHTI RN program in the future.# Indicates major field courses.Health ProgramsProgram Comments:Practical Nursing1. Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend a group informationsession; please call the Admissions Office at 603-271-7134for details;2. Prior to the start of the clinical nursing courses, students arerequired to have on file in the Health Services Office (603-271-7153) documentation of: current medical insurance; a completephysical examination; current immunizations; current CPR certificationfor one and two person adult, infant and child. Professionalliability insurance is arranged by the College and will automaticallybe charged to the student’s account.3. Clinical facilities are located within a radius of 60 miles ofNHTI.4. Depending on clinical site availability, students may be required to do analternative clinical rotation (day or evening).5. All students enrolled in a nursing course will be charged a $350/semester Nursing Clinical Surcharge. The following coursescarry this charge: PN 101, PN 102 and PN 103.Specific Admission RequirementsPractical Nursing1. High school Algebra I with a grade of "C" or higher ORNHTI’s MT 103 and MT 104 with grades of “C” or higher;2. High school biology course with lab with a grade of “C” orhigher;3. High school course in English with a grade of “C” or higher;4. Submit, on NHTI nursing reference forms, two referencesfrom professionals, supervisors or teachers;5. Satisfactory completion of NHTI assessment tests in math,reading comprehension and writing is required for admission;waivers may be granted for some the tests based onprevious college courses or test scores; information regardingtesting is available from the Admissions Office at 603-271-7134;6. Preference will be given to students whose applications arecomplete and received by the NHTI Admissions Office,with the exception of the assessment testing, no later than October7, 2005 for admission consideration for the programbeginning in January 2006.Health, Character and Technical Standards, see page 48.HEALTHThough this curriculum is designed to be completed in the format listed, students may choose to take more time, depending on their individualcircumstances. Students who anticipate taking more time to complete the program are strongly encouraged to consult with their department head at thetime of registration each semester to ensure that prerequisite requirements are met and course selection is appropriate.45