AREA OF CONCENTRATION: This program is designed to help
the student qualify to obtain licensure in the State of Florida.
The program consists of 1,350 hours of study. Upon
completion of the program, the student will be eligible to take
the NCLEX‐PN (National Council Licensure Examination for
Practical Nurses). The first two courses of this program qualify
students to take the Certified Nursing Assistant examination.
This program is available only at the Gulf/Franklin Center in
Port St. Joe, Florida.
In this program the practical nurse student is prepared to give
patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse or
physician. The student will be exposed to skills and have
knowledge necessary to give safe and effective care to
patients in a variety of settings.
The Practical Nursing program is a selective admission, limited
enrollment program. Admission to Gulf Coast State College does not imply acceptance into the Practical Nursing
program.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Apply to Gulf Coast State College Office of
Admissions and Records.
Submit an application to the Practical Nurse program at
the Gulf/Franklin Center.
Submit official high school and any college transcripts to
Office of Admissions and Records.
Submit active, satisfactory scores on the TABE
examination or equivalent CPT scores. TABE tests are
given at the Gulf/Franklin Center and the main campus.
Successful completion of TABE is required for graduation.
CNAs must submit a copy of certification to the
Gulf/Franklin Center.
After meeting the above criteria, the applicant should contact
the Gulf/Franklin Center to schedule an appointment with the
Assistant Nursing Coordinator for advising and review of the
application folder for completeness.
Applications must be completed and submitted by the last
working day in April for the summer class. Due to the selection
process, meeting minimum requirements does not
automatically guarantee admission.
It is the responsibility of the student to maintain
communication with the program adviser to ensure that the
application folder is complete and up‐to‐date with current
admission requirements.
Selection of Students:During the first week in May, the
selection committee will review all completed applications
and make selections for the class. Students are selected
based on admission index criteria. Those residing within the service area will be given additional consideration. Applicants
will be notified by mail of selection status.
Copy of current Certification in CPR for healthcare
providers.
Completion of physical examination (with satisfactory
results), including copy of immunization form.
Applications are available from the Gulf/Franklin Center, Port
St. Joe, and from the Health Sciences Division, Panama City
Campus.
COURSES
=+*
HCP0001, Health Careers Core **
3.0 v
=+*
HCP0120C, Basic Nursing Care **
2.5 v
=+*
PRN0000C, Fundamentals of Nursing Care
9.0 v
=+*
PRN0022, Structure and Function
2.0 v
=+*
HSC0530, Medical Terminology
0.5 v
=+*
MTB0372, Applied Math
1.0 v
=+*
PRN0030, Introduction to Pharmacology & Medications Admin
1.5 v
=+*
PRN0020, Life Span
0.5 v
=+*
PRN0110C, Pediatric Nursing
3.0 v
=+*
PRN0400, Mental Health Concepts
0.5 v
=+*
PRN0440, Community Health Concepts
0.5 v
=+*
PRN0381C, Medical Surgical Nursing I
7.0 v
=+*
PRN0383C, Medical Surgical Nursing II
10.0 v
=+*
PRN0100C, Maternal/Newborn Nursing
4.0 v
TOTAL CERTIFICATE HOURS
45 v
** Vocational credit is awarded to the student if completed
prior to entering the program. If accepted, the student will
not have to repeat these courses. Upon completion of these
courses in the program, the student is eligible to sit for the
state Certified Nursing Assistant examination.
AREA OF CONCENTRATION: