DAS.NURPN - Practical Nursing, DAS
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Program Description
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Practical Nursing Program is Continuing Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/progra mSearch.htm.
The Practical Nursing (PN) Program prepares students for the practice of nursing, which enables them to provide direct client care across the lifespan. The practical nurse graduate is prepared to function in the role of provider of care, manager of care and member within the discipline for clients and families with common health problems in hospitals, doctors' offices, home health, and long-term care facilities. This nurse functions dependently under supervision as a healthcare team member in a variety of healthcare settings.
The PN diploma program is designed to prepare graduates for work as a licensed practical nurse. To become a licensed practical nurse, and to obtain employment as a licensed practical nurse, graduates must pass the computer adaptive testing National Council Licensure Examination for Licensed Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). Graduates who successfully pass the NCLEX-PN must apply for licensure in their home state. South Carolina is a part of the Nurse Licensure Compact which allows nurses to have one multistate license with the ability to practice in the home state and the other 41 states in the Compact. Please visit https://www.ncsbn.org/nurse-licensure-compact.htm for a complete list of US states and territories in the Nurse Licensure Compact. There are legal limits for state licensure in South Carolina for graduates with prior criminal records. The South Carolina Board of Nursing policy regarding legal limits for state licensure is available on https://llr.sc.gov.
Admissions Criteria
To be placed on the list of qualified applicants for the Associate Degree Nursing program, students must provide documentation of the following criteria:
High School Diploma or GED completion
Completion of the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
Required Composite score of 58.7% or higher
Required Subcategory Reading score of 58.7% or higher
The TEAS must be no more than 3 years old at the time a student seeks admission into the program
Proof of English Competency
EdReady score >66
*Please see an advisor for former placement test score requirements
Proof of Math Competency
EdReady score >50
*Please see an advisor for former placement test score requirements
Minimum GPA of 2.0
NOTE: To be eligible for admission into the LPN program, students must earn a grade of ‘B’ or higher in both BIO 210 and BIO 211. Students who receive a grade of ‘C,’ ‘D,’ ‘F,’ ‘W,’ or ‘WF’ in either course on two attempts will not be eligible to apply to the LPN program. A waiting period of five (5) years is required before retaking BIO 210 or BIO 211 to achieve the required grade of B or better for program admission eligibility.