Practical Nursing

Practical Nursing is a comprehensive accredited, two-semester certificate program. Practical Nursing provides hands-on:

• competency-based technical education through classroom/hybrid instruction
• laboratory simulation
• experiential clinical practice

This engaging curriculum is provided in a variety of healthcare settings to afford the knowledge and skills needed in the care of the human lifespan—from infancy to the aged.

Practical Nursing prepares undergraduate students to be eligible to take the NCLEX-PN licensing exam and practice as entry-level Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). The program offers seamless, continued education from Practical Nursing to Registered Nurse (RN) through Weber State University (WSU) at the Logan Campus.

Objectives

• Assess basic physical, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and psychosocial needs of the healthcare client.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of nursing care plans utilizing established nursing diagnoses for clients with common, well-defined health problems by using critical thinking and nursing judgment.
• Provide safe, ethical, and effective nursing care according to accepted standards of practice within the scope of practice and prioritize client needs with respect to individual and family rights of dignity and privacy.
• Utilize effective written and oral communication to establish and maintain caring, therapeutic relationships with clients, their families, and the healthcare team.

*Based on National Standards of Practice from the National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Services, Inc. (NAPNES)

Syllabi

Providing course syllabi ensures openness and transparency in course expectations, fostering a clear and accessible learning environment for all students. To see the course syllabi for the Nursing Department, click the link below.

Syllabi for Nursing Department Courses (opens in a new tab)

Program Courses

1. 1

   About Your Program

   The Practical Nursing program now accepts students three times a year utilizing a competitive application process. The application deadlines are:

   Start Date: Spring (January)
   Application Open: July 1
   Application Due: August 20

   Start Date: Summer (May)
   Application Opens: November 1
   Application Due: December 19

   Start Date: Fall (August)
   Application Opens: March 5
   Application Due: May 5

   To get started, contact a Student Success Advisor.

   Make an appointment with a Student Success Advisor

   Not ready to schedule? You can text questions to (435) 261-9877.

2. 2

   Admissions

   Complete the Certificate-Seeking Application. College admission policy requires a student to have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent.

   Fill out the Certificate-Seeking Application (opens in a new tab)
3. 3

   Programmatic Requirements

   Students will receive additional pre-enrollment programmatic requirements, if applicable, via email. If you have not received this email within 24 business hours, please check your spam or junk mail folders.

   A few prerequisite courses must be completed before applying to the Practical Nursing program. Additionally, while not required to apply, we highly encourage taking prerequisites for the RN year prior to entering the Practical Nursing program.

   Prerequisites for Practical Nursing (Required to apply)

   1. Active CNA license (class available at BTECH)
   2. Anatomy (ZOOL 2320 or HTHS 2110)*
   3. Physiology (ZOOL 2420 or HTHS 2111)*
   4. Psychology 1010 OR Human Development (HDFS 1500)
   5. Medical Terminology (can be taken at BTECH)

   Additional Prerequisites for Weber PN-to-RN (Not required to apply but required later)

   • English 1010
   • Chemistry 1110, 1130, or 1210 with a lab
   • Any Math QL course

   *Please note that only both ZOOL or HTHS courses will be accepted. One ZOOL course and one HTHS course will not count for credit.

   All prerequisite courses must be completed from a regionally accredited university with a final grade of C or better. The combined GPA of the prerequisite courses and the overall university GPA must both be a minimum of 3.0 or better in order to qualify.

   WorkKeys Assessment: Workplace Documents (Level 5), Graphic Literacy (Level 5), and Applied Math (Level 5). Prospective students must successfully complete the basic Academic Assessment and provide a copy of the score sheet with their completed application.

   Program Clinical Requirement: Clinical courses require travel to Logan, Brigham City, and occasionally Salt Lake City. A non-refundable $50 background check fee must be completed before class begins. In addition, drug screens are a requirement of this program.

   Immunizations are required to participate in all clinical areas. Documentation for the following will be required on the first day of class: hepatitis B, Varicella, Tdap, Seasonal Influenza, COVID-19, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Tuberculosis screening.

   To double-check regionally accredited university transferability or if you have specific questions about required immunizations, contact Brynn Young at pnadvisor@btech.edu.

   Schedule your Academic Assessment (opens in a new tab)
4. 4

   Complete the Online Application

   Start the Online Application (opens in a new tab)

   Student Handbook (includes immunization requirements) (opens in a new tab)
   Applicant Point Worksheet (opens in a new tab)

5. 5

   Enrollment/Registration

   Once you have received an acceptance letter, the next step is to meet with a Student Services Representative to complete your enrollment. You will declare your starting date, enrolled hours, and set up your payment schedule.

   The first month's payment or completed Financial Aid is required at the time of enrollment. No appointment is necessary. Questions? Call (435) 753-6780 or email studentservices@btech.edu.