DCB catalog 2022-24

82 Career/Technical Curricula CHECKLIST FOR THE PRACTICAL NURSE PROGRAM 1. Complete an application for admission to your local college (BSC, DCB, LRSC, or WSC) 2. Complete the electronic application for the Dakota Nursing Program 3. Submit copy of current CPR certification for BLS Provider 4. Provide proof of math skill readiness (ACT, SAT or COMPASS, or transcript with math course) 5. Provide proof of academic readiness (ACT, SAT, COMPASS, or transcript with math course 6. Submit TEAS test results 7. If required by English as a second language (ESL) applicants, TOEFL exam results If your application is complete and you meet all requirements above, you will be invited to interview as a final step in the application process. After you are accepted into the Program , your Nursing Director will be sending you information on how to enroll in a software program that will guide you through completing a Background Check and Drug Screen as well as keeping track of the required immunizations for the Nursing Program. The cost is available to you on the Nursing Cost Sheet found in the application area of the DNP website. Required Immunizations once you are admitted to the Dakota Nursing Program: • Measles, Mumps & Rubella vaccine x2 or positive blood titer or repeat series • Varicella (Chicken Pox) vaccine x2 or positive blood titer or repeat series • Hepatitis B x3 or positive antiHBS titer or repeat series • Influenza (Flu) (to be administered between September 1st – November 1st of the current flu season) • Tuberculosis (TB) Negative reading of 2-step tuberculosis test within the past 12 months or QuantiFERON Gold blood test or T-Spot blood test • Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis (Tdap) History of one Tdap. Tetanus within the last 10 years • Other immunizations as required by clinical agencies All applicants who meet the March 5th deadline will be notified of status by June 15th Incomplete applications are not able to be processed and will be refused. Practical Nursing Curriculum FALL SEMESTER BIOL 220 Anatomy and Physiology I 4 NURS 120 Foundations of Nursing 3 NURS 121 Practical Nursing I 3 NURS 122 Clinical Practice I 3 PSYC 111 Introduction to Psychology 3 SPRING SEMESTER BIOL 221 Anatomy and Physiology II 4 NURS 124 Clinical Practice II 3 NURS 127 Practical Nursing II: Introduction to Medical/Surgical Nursing 2 NURS 145 Introduction to Maternal/Child Nursing 2 PHRM 215 Introduction to Pharmacology 3 PSYC 250 Developmental Psychology OR ENGL 110 College Composition I 3 SUMMER SEMESTER NURS 129 Practical Nursing III 3 NURS 126 Clinical Practice III 3 ENGL 110 College Composition I 3 OR PSYC 250 Developmental Psychology Upon successful completion of the above curriculum, students will receive a Certificate in Practical Nursing. At this time, the student may choose to apply to continue into year 2, Associate Degree Nurse Program, and/or apply to take the NCLEX-PN®. Note: Developmental Psychology and Composition I may be taken prior to or at any time during the PN program.