Call for details. Practical Nursing is a three semester program. The curriculum provides the theoretical knowledge and clinical practice experiences needed for the program graduate to be able to give competent, safe bedside nursing care at the practical nursing level. The first clinical experience is obtained in the nursing home. This includes disease process, nursing care, diet therapy and pharmacology.
Clinical experience is obtained in the acute care, hospital setting.
A final intensive clinical practice experience is designed to prepare the student to enter the work force. Classes meet five days a week for three semesters, and new students enroll in the Fall and Spring semester each year upon completion of the application process.