Oct 06, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Nursing/Practical Nurse Certificate

Location(s): Kansas City Kansas Community College


PROGRAM/CIP CODE: KSPN.TCERT/51.3901

CREDITS REQUIRED: 45

DIVISION: Health Professions

CONTACT: practicalnursing@kckcc.edu

ACCREDITATION: Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN)

Mission

The Practical Nurse program aims to provide excellence in nursing education inspiring diverse graduates to demonstrate competence in clinical judgment resulting in quality, evidence-based, client-centered care to enrich the health of our community, one student at a time.

The program courses will prepare graduates to pass the NCLEX-PN®, and to provide and manage safe, cost-effective care to meet client needs.

Requirements for Admission to the Program

  • This is a selective admission program. Application to the program does not constitute admission.
  • Minimum 2.50 GPA and completion of pre-requisites.
  • TEAS Score of 58.0 or above (current version, maximum of 3 attempts)
  • Application deadline is April 15th for Fall start and October 15th for Spring start.
  • Active status in Kansas as a Certified Nurse Aide.
  • Contact program for application, full requirements, and program-specific advising.

Total Hours for a Practical Nursing Technical Certificate Credit Hours: 45


Course Sequence


Practical Nursing program sequence is subject to change without notice