Program Overview
Practical Nursing is a one-year certificate program designed to prepare individuals to assume the roles and responsibilities of the practical nurse. Consult a KCC advisor or the “Information on Health Career Programs” handout for program entry requirements. Upon successful completion of the program, the individual is eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses. The NCLEX-PN pass rate is 100% every year 2013-2018. The program completion is approximately 60% and job placement is 100%.
Program eligibility standards apply; consult a KCC advisor.
Students in health career programs are advised to consult the Code of Campus Affairs and Regulations, section 11.4. This regulation concerns completion of all courses in health career curricula being completed with a grade of C or better.
Additional Program Information
Each student in this program must have a physical exam, criminal background check without any disqualifying convictions, a negative drug screen, and current CPR certification from the American Heart Association (BLS for Healthcare Provider) or American Red Cross (Professional Rescuer: adult, child & infant or AED).
The curriculum of record for students applying to, but not yet accepted into, competitive entry health careers programs will be the Associate in General Studies.
The practical nursing certificate program at Kankakee Community College located in Kankakee, Illinois, is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the practical nursing certificate program is: Initial Accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm.
The following achievement data is provided to demonstrate the preparedness of KCC's Practical Nursing graduates:
- NCLEX-PN pass rate: 100% (2013-19)
- Program completion average: Approximately 60%
- Current job placement: 100%
Program Eligibility
Program eligibility/application process - Consult this information for steps to apply and enroll in a health program, deadlines, eligibility worksheets, and essential physical capabilities and functions.
Program Requirements
Major Courses
| PNUR1138 | Practical Nursing I | 8 Credits |
| PNUR1241 | Practical Nursing Pharmacology I | 1 Credit |
| PNUR1140 | Practical Nursing II | 10 Credits |
| PNUR1262 | Practical Nursing Pharmacology II | 2 Credits |
| PNUR1316 | Practical Nursing III | 6 Credits |
| PNUR1491 | Practical Nursing Seminar | 1 Credit |
| Credit Hours: | 28 |
General education
| BIOL1564 | Intro to Anatomy & Physiology | 4 Credits |
| or | |
| BIOL2644 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 Credits |
| and | |
| BIOL2654 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 Credits |
The biology course(s) must be completed prior to PNUR 1140.
Choose two
Minimum Credit Hours: 38
Required Course Sequence
Fall semester
| PNUR1138 | Practical Nursing I | 8 Credits |
| PNUR1241 | Practical Nursing Pharmacology I | 1 Credit |
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| BIOL1564 | Intro to Anatomy & Physiology | 4 Credits |
| or | |
| BIOL2644 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 Credits |
| and | |
| BIOL2654 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 Credits |
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| Communication Course | 3 Credits |
Spring semester
| PNUR1140 | Practical Nursing II | 10 Credits |
| PNUR1262 | Practical Nursing Pharmacology II | 2 Credits |
| Communication Course | 3 Credits |
Summer term
| PNUR1316 | Practical Nursing III | 6 Credits |
| PNUR1491 | Practical Nursing Seminar | 1 Credit |
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