Practical Nursing Certificate (PNP)
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The Practical Nurse:
- Serves as a member of the health care team
- Works at the direction of a licensed physician or registered nurse
- Cares for the ill in hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, or long-term care facilities
- Is active in health promotion and illness prevention
The benefits to you of this distinguished program at Belmont College are many:
- Become prepared to take the NCLEX-PN licensing examination
- Join a program that has been approved by the State Board of Nursing and the Ohio Board of Regents
- Engage in clinical learning experiences at a variety of clinical locations
If you have been searching for the perfect, one-year certificate program in health care, you’ve found it.
Learning Outcomes:
- Observe and analyze patients’ health status and needs while utilizing evidence based knowledge for current practice.
- Plan patient care, establish priorities, and contribute to the health care team‘s plan of care.
- Implement effective and therapeutic communication with patient and personnel.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care.
- Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for professional competence.