College Certificate: (CERT-PNE)
About the Program
This one-year program will prepare students to fulfill an immediate need in the workforce and also serve as a pathway to other medical careers. Students who enroll in the program will range from recent high school graduates to other adult individuals desiring career training. Students may come from a variety of cultural, educational, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
This course provides the theory and skills necessary to assist professional health care providers in providing direct patient are. Candidates will receive training to provide care in the classroom, skills lab, community health settings and long-term facility settings. The curriculum is modeled according to the State of Michigan guidelines. PN students enrolled in this program will be expected to adhere to guidelines and standards that will help them to be successful in the work place. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to apply to the NCLEX-PN examination, the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses.
College Certificate Goals
The goal of the Practical Nursing Program is to produce accountable, adaptable generalists who are prepared to successfully complete the NCLEX-PN exam and function as practical nurses in diverse care settings.
College Certificate Outcomes
At the completion of this program of study, graduates will be able to:
- Promote the human dignity, integrity, self-determination, and personal growth of patients, oneself, and members of the health care team
- Graduates will be eligible to take the NCLEX-PN Licensure Exam
As defined by NLN, the four broad outcomes represent the expected culmination of all learning experiences provided during this practical nursing program, including the essential core nursing practice competencies, built upon seven core values and six integrating concepts.
Nurses must use their skills and knowledge to enhance human flourishing for their patients, their communities, and themselves
- Nurses should show sound nursing judgment employing critical thinking, clinical judgment, and integration of best evidence in practice as they make decisions that guide clinical care
- Nurses should continually develop their professional identity by internalizing the core values and perspectives recognized as integral to the art and science of nursing
- Nurses must approach all issues and problems in a spirit of inquiry which displays a persistent sense of curiosity that sharpens both leaning and nursing practice
End-of-Program Student Learning Outcomes
At the completion of the WCCCD Practical Nursing Program, students will:
- Have the ability to apply professional accountability congruent with the roles, responsibilities, characteristics, and values aligned within the scope of practical nursing practice.
- Have the ability to integrate evidence-based principles into practice as a foundation.
- Demonstrate effective patient centered care to diverse populations in a variety of health care environments.
- Promote human dignity, integrity, selfdetermination, and personal growth of patients, oneself, and members of the health care team.
- Acknowledge care standards within the scope of practice of a Practical Nurse with continuous awareness for the betterment of individuals, families, groups, and communities.
Admission Requirements
Students are required to fulfill the following requirements:
- Fulfill all WCCCD admission requirements
- Must be 18 years of age or older
The WCCCD Practical Nursing Program admits students twice per year in the Spring and Fall Semesters. Admission is competitive and student selection is based on the following:
- Students interested in attending the Practical Nurse Program will be required to have a High School Diploma, or General Education Development (G.E.D.) Certificate.
- Additional Admission Requirements include the following:
- Pre-requisite courses:
ENG 119 - English I (3 credits)
BIO 155 - Introductory Biology (4 credits)
Students must complete the pre-requisite courses with a C or better to be admitted into the program.
- Completion of the PN Program Application
- Completion of the HESI PN Admission Exam with 75% or better in both Math and Reading
- Two letters of recommendation
- Entry Essay, typed signed and dated 500-1000 word essay describing, “How I plan to be successful in completing the Practical Nursing Program”
- Required upon Acceptance:
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