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2019-2020 College Catalog 
    
2019-2020 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Practical Nursing, Diploma


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Campus: Clinton, Muscatine, & Scott Community Colleges

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges provide students with the choice of either the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program or the Practical Nursing Diploma program.

Registered nurses work to promote health, prevent disease and help patients cope with illness .The practical nurse cares for the sick, injured, convalescent, and disabled, under the supervision of physicians and registered nurses.

The Nursing program is accredited by the Iowa Board of Nursing.

In addition to the general admission requirements of the college, applicants to this program must meet specific program admission criteria. The application process and admission requirements for the Nursing programs can be found at www.eicc.edu/future-students/our-programs.

Proof of CNA designation

Plan of Study


Term Total: 19.00 Credits


Term Total: 19.00 Credits


Term 3-Summer


Term Total: 9.00 Credits


Diploma Total: 47.00 Credits


Notes:


Students who successfully complete this Diploma program are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for Practical Nursing.

Nursing courses in the first two semesters can be taken at Clinton, Muscatine or Scott Community Colleges. Remaining nursing courses can be taken at Clinton or Scott Community Colleges.

Gainful employment information for the Nursing program is located at www.eicc.edu/gainfulemployment

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