Practical Nurse
This program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). The purpose of the Practical Nursing Program at the Davis Applied Technology College is to prepare the graduate to function at the first level of nursing in a multitude of health care settings. Classroom theory is provided concurrently with a variety of clinical practice situations. Graduates will also be prepared to move directly into the next educational level of nursing, the Associate Degree. All applicants must meet the following application and selection criteria:
- Application periods: November 1 - February 14 and April 1 - June 15
- Nursing application fee: $35 ( Non-refundable)
- Overall 3.0 GPA (If you have 15 credits of College work, GPA will be computed from college grades. If not, high school transcripts will be used.)
- Applications are evaluated by the Nursing Program Admission Committee.
- A point system is used to facilitate candidate selection (see web site for more details).
- Courses in progress will not be used in the evaluation process.
- Prerequisite and support courses must be completed with a "C" grade or better.
- Acceptance is not guaranteed.
PRACTICAL NURSE
DATC CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY
Prerequisites (17 Credits + 80 Hours)
| Courses | Credits/Hours |
|---|---|
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Cert. | 80 |
| Zoology 2100 - Human Anatomy + Zoology 2200 - Human Physiology | 8 |
| (or) HS 1110 - Biomedical Core with Lab + HS 1111 Biomedical Core with Lab | 8 |
| Chem 1050 - Intro to Organic & Biochem. | 5 |
| (or) Chem 1110 - Elementary Chemistry | 5 |
| (or) Chem 1010 - Introduction to Chemistry | 3 |
| Math 1010 - Intermediate Algebra | 4 |
| (or) Intermediate Algebra equivalent |
Support Courses (15-16 Credits Required)*
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| English/Math exempt w/A.S./A.A. or B.S./B.A. | |
| Micro 1113 - Intro to Microbiology | 3 |
| Nutrition 1020 - Foundations in Nutrition | 3 |
| Psych 1010 - Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| English 1010 - Introduction to Writing | 3 |
| Math 1030 (or) 1040 (or) 1050 | 3/4 |
| (or) ACCUPLACER math exam (70+) | |
| (or) AP Calculus or AP Statistics |
*Strongly recommended to complete courses prior to application
Core Courses (930 Hours Required)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| Found. of Nursing Care Practice (N1010) | 330 |
| Nursing Care of Mental Health Patient (N1011) | 60 |
| Pharmacological Nursing Care I (N1012) | 60 |
| Pharmacological Nursing Care II (N1013) | 60 |
| Nursing Care of the Family (N1014) | 210 |
| Nursing Care of the Adult Patient (N1015) | 210 |






