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NEW EVENT! Workshop for Pre-Practical Nursing Students - Currently Scheduled Worshops:

   Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm, John H. Daniel Campus,

     Room 108 in the Workforce Development Center, Keysville, Va.  Directions

     Flyer for Workshop on the Keysville Campus

     Sign up for any of the above events with our Health Sciences Counselor by email:       

     rebecca.laben@southside.edu or by phone at 434-736-2214.

The Certificate in Practical Nursing is designed to prepare beginning practitioners with the knowledge and skills to care for clients of all age groups.

Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nursing (NCLEX‐PN). [MORE]

• Duties of a Licensed Practical Nurse
• Employment possibilities
• Functional Abilities Necessary for Nurses
• Length of Practical Nursing Program  
• Locations of Practical Nursing Programs and Clinical Sites
• PN Admission Sequence
• PN Admission Requirements
• PN Readmission Requirements
• General Education Requirements
• Practical Nursing Curriculum   
• Pre-Entrance Testing for Practical Nursing
• General information and Practical Nursing program-specific policies
• Clinical Experience
• Costs of the Practical Nursing Program and Financial Aid
• FAQs on Practical Nursing
• Faculty
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Utilizing the nursing process, graduates will:

• Assist in assessing the client’s physical and mental health.
• Participate in planning and implementing the health care plan.
• Record and report the nursing care rendered and the client’s response to care.
• Communicate effectively with clients, their families, and other members of the health care team.
• Recognize legal and self‐limitations in the provision of care.
• Serve as contributing members in the community.
• Develop professionally to their fullest potential by taking advantage of available educational opportunities.