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Practical Nursing

Restricted Entry
Certificate

Catalog Year 2009-2010*

*Information regarding the requirements for this Restricted Entry program is available by accessing the Admission Requirements page.

MHCC Faculty Advisor:
Linda Fleshman: 503-491-6727 - Room BCAH 122 Linda.Fleshman@mhcc.edu

The Practical Nursing program at Mt. Hood Community College is four terms in length. The majority of the Practical Nursing courses offered are web-based learning, evenings and weekends. Upon completion of program requirements students earn a Certificate of Completion and will be eligible to apply and take the Practical Nurse National Council Licensure Examination (PN-NCLEX). Licensure is granted through the Oregon State Board of Nursing.

This program curriculum will prepare students for the ever-chang-ing field of practical nursing within a variety of health care settings. The program focuses on the practical nursing role of providing care under the supervision of a registered nurse, physician or dentist in acute, long term care and clinic health care settings. Curriculum includes coursework from the biological and applied sciences including anatomy and physiology, social sciences and humanities. Students study fundamental principles and procedures of practical nursing, medication administration, infection control, pharmacology and the practical nurses contribution to the nurs-ing process. Coursework includes theoretical nursing concepts that address the practical nurse role in patient teaching and the delivery of nursing skills according to current standards of prac-tice. Curriculum threads include: care of the client throughout the lifespan, legal and ethical responsibilities of the licensed practical nurse and working within an interdisciplinary team.

Program Outcomes

At the completion of this program, the student should be able to:

• Demonstrate a personal commitment to service and the profession of nursing
• Demonstrate ethical and legal behavior in nursing practice
• Apply logic and problem solving skills when implementing the plan of care
• Provide culturally sensitive care across the lifespan to individuals within a diverse society
• Apply established principles of health promotion and preventive health care
• use communication and information technology
• Provide clinically competent care through use of established standards and practice guidelines
• use clear and effective therapeutic communication with clients, families, members of the healthcare team, and others
• Function as a member of the healthcare team.

rospective students must satisfactorily meet admission program criteria and the application deadline to be considered for ad-mission. All admitted students must pass a criminal background check prior to entering the program. Specific requirements and application packets are available at the MHCC web page www.mhcc.edu/docs/docsLimitedrestricted/pn.pdf. Program informa-tion sessions are offered on a regular basis; dates and place are listed on the Web site. Students are encouraged to address further questions about the program and/or requirements to MHCCs Academic Advising and Transfer office, 503-491-7315.Students returning to the program after a leave of absence must fulfill all requirements as stated on the Leave of Absence form.Accommodations are available by following the procedures established by MHCC Disabilities Services office.

note: All certificate requirements must be completed with a grade of C or better and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required.

For students admitted to the program beginning Spring 2009, follow this curriculum:

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 2010 - 2011
Students are eligible to be considered for admission to the Practical Nursing program after completing 22 credit hours of courses on the Prerequisite/Required Preparatory Courses list below. The 22 credits must be completed by the application deadline. Prerequisites in progress Fall 2009 may be counted toward the 22 credit requirements if an official Fall term transcript is submitted by January 8, 2010.
Note: All Prerequisite/Required Preparatory Courses must be completed with a C or better and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50.
The following list of preparatory courses is intended for students taking their preparatory courses at MHCC.

Prerequisite / Required Preparatory Courses
(2010-2011)

The courses listed above may have pre-requisites - please check course descriptions for prerequisite information.
1 Students may not use demonstrated proficiency on the College Placement Test (CPT) to satisfy this requirement.
2 Must have been completed within the last seven years.

Pre-Program Requirements

(for program beginning spring 2010)
(must be completed before starting the Practical Nursing courses)

NOTE: The course requirements for this program are subject to change each academic year. For MHCC certificate/degree requirements, a student must follow the program requirements the year the student is officially admitted to the program or the year the student is completing the program.

In addition, students must complete the following before starting the Practical Nursing courses:

• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR course
• Immunization - completion of all required immunizations as listed in the application packet.
• Pass the Criminal Background Check

Please check the MHCC Practical Nursing web site for any curricular changes that have occurred since the catalog was published.
Note: All pre-admission and preprogram courses must be completed with a grade of C or better and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required.

For students admitted to the program beginning Spring 2010, follow this curriculum: