Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
The AAS Degree option in Practical Nursing is designed for those who would like to fulfill some of the general education requirements to pursue a professional nursing degree or other advanced degree through HTC. The diploma is required to take the licensure exam and for entry into practice; therefore this is an option in addition to the diploma. This may be taken either at the same time or after graduating with the diploma. Students are encouraged to contact the program to which they wish to transfer for specific information about their requirements to ensure the student selects the appropriate courses.
Prerequisite: 8-hour CPR course for Health Care Providers offered by the American Heart Association or 8-hour CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer course offered by the American Red Cross or EMSV1020; NAHA1002 or currently on the Minnesota Department of Health Registry for Nursing Assistants; BIOL2045 or BIOL2125 and BIOL2225, ENGL2050, NURS1015 or BIOL2003 or HLTH2001, and qualifying scores in reading, writing, math and computer literacy assessment tests. Students are required to attend an application session to receive their application. Students should plan on attending an application session at least 1 semester before completion of their prerequisites. Application session dates/times and locations are located under entry requirements. Application to the Practical Nursing Program is required after successful completion of the prerequisites. Students are accepted into the program through the application process.
Award Outcomes
Demonstrate effective communication techniques while providing patient care founded on basic physical, developmental, spiritual, cultural, functional, and psychosocial needs of individual patients across the lifespan.
Manage care through planning, organizing or assigning aspects of care to UAP's and LPN's under the direction of an RN or other licensed Health Care Provider.
Participate as a member of the inter-professional team collaborating with other health care providers to promote safe, quality, patient centered care.
Demonstrate nursing safety principles.
Utilize information technology effectively in the provision of care.
Demonstrate professional behaviors in accordance with legal and ethical nursing practice standards.
Utilize evidence-based nursing judgment when providing individualized patient care when prioritizing care across the lifespan.
Participate in quality improvement.
Career Opportunities
Opportunities for employment may be available in hospitals, clinics, home health agencies, long-term care facilities, transitional care facilities, assisted living facilities, industry and the armed forces.
Semester Sequence
Offered at Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie
(Beginning Spring 2019)
In addition to all of the Diploma requirements, students who are seeking the degree also must complete the following requirements:
Required Additional General Education Courses
These courses can be taken prior to or after Practical Nursing program admission:
| Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 2 | 3 |
| Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 5 | 3 |
| Choose 13 MnTC General Education Electives to reach 60 credit total | 13 |
Suggested Electives
Students planning to transfer are encouraged to consult the transfer college for program requirements before choosing electives.
Graduation (60 Credits)
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.
5/28/2019 : BP 7506 / EP 7507