2007-2008 Catalog - Iowa Valley Community College District

Nursing: Practical Nursing
Diploma
Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EVLPN, MVLPN &
MVGPN)
Upon completion of the Practical Nursing program, the
student is qualified to write the national examination in
Practical Nursing (NCLEX), receive a License, and enter
the profession as a Practical Nurse.
Practical Nursing is an essential and rewarding part of
the health care profession. Practical Nurses care for
patients of all ages and in all types of illnesses and are
employed in hospitals, doctorsʼ offices, public agencies,
Veterans Administration hospitals, nursing homes, and
private residences.
Practical Nursing entrance requirements:
• Application for college admission completed and
signed.
• Official high school transcript or GED equivalency
required. Also include official transcripts from other
colleges you have attended.
• The Iowa Core Performance Standards for Health
Career Programs Form must be reviewed, signed, and
returned to the Admissions Office. Applicants unable
to meet the standards must discuss the possibility of
reasonable accommodations with the program coordinator
at MCC or ECC.
• Documentation of successful completion of an
approved Nurse Aide Program consisting of a minimum
of 75 hours. Being on the “State Registry” is
encouraged, but not required. You may be accepted
into the program contingent upon completion of the
Nurse Aide Program prior to the beginning of the
Practical Nursing Program.
• At least two of the following required general education
courses must be completed with a “C” or better prior to
entry into the full-time programs at either MCC or
ECC: Nutrition (BIO151), Human Growth and
Development (EDU160), Human Anatomy (BIO177),
and Medical Terminology (HSC113). To be successful
in these courses, it is recommended that you have
recently completed high school or college level biology,
chemistry, and computer coursework.
NOTE: All four courses above must be completed prior
to entry into the part-time program at Grinnell.
• The ACCT or the COMPASS test must have been
taken within the last five years. Please refer to the
Admissions Offices at Ellsworth Community College,
Iowa Valley Community College Grinnell, or
Marshalltown Community Collegeʼs Career and
Employment Center for testing guidelines for the nursing
program. The scores must meet the following minimum
requirements for admission to the program:
Test
Compass Score
Writing 60
Reading 80
Pre-Algebra
49 (If a score between 40-49 is
attained, you may be accepted contingent upon further
consultation and testing. A final score of “49” must be
attained prior to admission.
ACCT scores will be accepted with the following minimum
Requirements:
Test
English 14
Reading 18
Math 18
ACCT Score
If you have SAT scores, see your advisor or the school
COMPASS testing administrator.
• As an applicant for the nursing program, you are
responsible for turning in all of the required documentation
to the Admissions Office.
Applications for the Practical Nursing program are
accepted throughout the year with a new class beginning
each fall and spring at MCC and each fall at ECC. A twoyear,
part-time program is available at Iowa Valley
Community College Grinnell. Your Nursing Admissions
folder must be complete by March 15 for Fall admission
or October 15 for MCCʼs Spring admission. However,
qualified applicants with completed admissions folders
will be accepted on a “first come, first served” basis prior
to these deadlines.
General Education
Credit Hours
BIO151 Nutrition 3
BIO177 Human Anatomy 4
EDU160 Human Growth and Development 3
Total 10
Program Requirements
HSC113 Medical Terminology 2
PNN126 Fundamentals of Nursing I 4
PNN231 Pharmacology 3
PNN402 Mental Health Concepts 1.5
PNN423 Introduction to Maternal/Child Nursing 4.5
PNN521 Nursing Care of the Adult Client I 5
PNN522 Nursing Care of the Adult Client II 3.5
PNN523 Nursing Care of Older Adults 2
PNN524 Nursing Care of the Adult Client III 3
Total 29.5
Total Required Hours 39.5
NOTE: There is a prescribed schedule for progression
through the nursing program. Students will register for
their nursing courses according to the schedule of courses
on their campus.
NOTE: Students should be advised that most health care
facilities conduct criminal background checks prior to student
clinical experiences and before hiring nurses.
Iowa Valley Community College District
Ellsworth & Marshalltown
2006-2007 Catalog Community Colleges
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