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Medical Assistant to Practical Nursing Bridge - Technical Diploma
Program Code : 315431MB
As a Practical Nursing program graduate , you ' re eligible for careers in a variety of settings which could include an acute care hospital , long term care / rehab facility , physician ' s office , insurance provider , or home health agency . As a member of the health care team , the licensed practical nurse provides care to patients whose conditions are relatively stable and assists the registered nurse or health care provider in the care of the acutely ill patient .
Delivery
Evening : Clinical courses could start as early as 3 p . m . Part-time
Explore Locations
This program is offered at :
Green Bay Marinette
Program Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition : $ 4,397 , Books : $ 378 , Supplies : $ 325 Total Approximate Costs $ 5,100
Estimates based on in-state residency . Learn more about tuition and fees . ( https :// www . nwtc . edu / admissions-and-aid / paying-for-college / tuition-and-fees )
Requirements for Program Entry
For instructions on how to get started , download the application checklist for this program .
Accreditation
The Practical Nursing program is accredited by : Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing , Inc . ( ACEN ), 3390 Peachtree Road , NE , Suite 1400 , Atlanta GA 30326 ( 404 ) 975-5000 FAX : ( 404 ) 975-5020 The Practical Nursing program is approved by : Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Dept . of Regulation & Licensing 1400 East Washington St . P . O . Box 8935 , Madison , WI 53708-8935 ( 608 ) 266-2112
Curriculum
If you are a medical assistant looking to advance your career , apply your knowledge and work experience to the Practical Nursing program . You ’ ll take less classes and finish faster than if you took the PN program on its own .
Pre-First Semester
10801136 - English Composition 1
3
10801196 - Oral / Interpersonal Comm
3
10809188 - Developmental Psychology
3
Semester Total 9
First Semester
31543309 - MA Bridge to PN Fundamentals
2
31543310 - MA Bridge to PN Skills
3
Semester Total 5
Summer Before Second Semester 31543304 - Nsg : Intro to Clinical Practice 2
Semester Total 2
Second Semester
31543305 - Nursing Health Alterations
3
31543308 - Nsg : Intro Clinical Care Mgt
2
Semester Total 5
Third Semester 31543306 - Nursing Health Promotion 3
Semester Total 3
Total Credits 24
Curriculum Note : Students must earn a " B " or higher in all 31-543-xxx courses . A student must repeat the particular course with " B " or better final grade to continue in or graduate from this program . If the course is sequential , the successful retake must occur before continuing the sequence .
Individuals with criminal records may be ineligible for licensure . Individuals with abuse records may be ineligible for employment in nursing homes .
The credit for 10-890-101 , College 101 is an Institutional Requirement for graduation . Consequently , it is not part of the program credit requirements , but must be passed with a " C " or better .
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