Practical Nursing

The Career

Practical nurses are prepared to give basic, therapeutic, rehabilitative and preventive care to clients with commonly occurring health problems in a variety of health care settings. The practical nurse practices within the role of a dependent provider of care under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician.  Practical nurses are recruited by acute care hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitations centers, clinics, and physicians' offices.

The Program

Practical Nursing at Midlands Technical College is designed to help students develop basic nursing skills in medical, surgical, obstetric, and pediatric nursing. The course of study balances classroom instruction with relevant clinical experience and provides the opportunity for students to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to become effective practitioners of practical nursing.

Students will develop the technical skills necessary to care for people with health needs as well as learn the technical language of the medical field. Through hours of experience in the clinical lab and clinical setting, students become familiar with the nursing skills necessary to deliver practical nursing care.

The Practical Nursing program is fully accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and the South Carolina Board of Nursing . Graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX-PN, the SC Board Licensing Examination, and after satisfactory completion will be designated as Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN's). 

• Located on the Airport Campus
• One year Diploma in Practical Nursing
• New Class admitted each Spring and Fall semester

(2)  SAT with a total of at least 960 with 480 verbal and 480 math within  3 years; or

(3) ACT with a composite of at least 20 with minimum verbal 20 and minimum math 23 within 3 years; or  

(4) Completion of the Pre-Nursing Certificate with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on the eight courses (AHS 102, NUR 115, BIO 210, BIO 211, MAT 101, PSY 201, ENG 101, and either COL 105, COL 103, or ENG 102), no grade lower than a "C", and no more than one repeat per course). 

Additional requirements

(1) All previous college transcripts must be officially sent to the Admissions Office to be reviewed for transfer credit.

(2) At least seventeen years of age by date of entry.

(3) Mandatory attendance at orientation (parts 1 and 2) prior to NUR 101.

(4) Physical and emotional ability to carry out nursing activities (physical exam required prior to NUR 101).

(5) Certification in CPR (adult, infant, and child - health care provider) required prior to NUR 101.

(6) Current immunizations including Hepatitis B required prior to NUR 101.

Required Courses.

  NURSING                                                                GENERAL EDUCATION