Program Coursework

Practical Nursing I

18 weeks, Course No. 8357

Prerequisite: Senior in high school or adult

Practical Nursing II

18 weeks, Course No. 8358

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Practical Nursing I

Program Description

The Practical Nursing course is 18 months long. The first phase of 36 weeks is a three-credit class offered to high school seniors and adults. During the first phase, students can expect to learn nursing foundations, anatomy and physiology and pharmacology. If you successfully complete the first phase, you will progress to the second phase at Henrico County–St. Mary’s Hospital School of Practical Nursing. This phase is a full-time nine-month program.

In the first semester of Practical Nursing, students will learn the fundamentals of nursing, including communication, human anatomy, body function, and nutrition, as related to patients/clients across the life cycle.

In the second semester of Practical Nursing, instruction will focus on basic nursing skills, medical asepsis, human development across the life cycle and an introduction to pharmacology. Students will also apply basic nursing skills in interactive settings.

Program Highlights

Career Technical Student Organization: Future Health Professionals

Partnership with Henrico County-St. Mary’s Hospital School of Practical Nursing

After successfully completing this 18-month program, you are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination , or NCLEX-PN, to become a licensed practical nurse.

Those who complete the program are eligible to earn their CPR/AED/First Aid Heart-Saver and WRS certifications.

Instructors

• Crystal Sarvay

• Lisa Babilon