A diploma or certificate program in nursing allows for relatively rapid entry into the field and helps prepares students to provide basic patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Students take a series of nursing courses and hands-on labs and are typically eligible to sit for the NCLEX-PN exam after graduation. Example course titles are:
- Human Biology
- Anatomy
- Principles and Practices of Nursing
- Nursing Skills Lab
- Nursing of the Adult
- Pharmacology