Program Overview
This selective admission program is completed in two semesters and prepares students to meet the State of Utah Practical Nursing licensure requirements, including eligibility to sit for the NCLEX-PN. Students learn to provide safe, ethical, and patient-centered care under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians across a variety of healthcare settings. The curriculum includes medical terminology, fundamentals of nursing practice, medical-surgical nursing, mental health nursing, public health, and pharmacology. Skills developed include medication administration, patient monitoring, clinical judgment, communication, infection control, documentation using electronic health records, and hands-on lab and clinical experiences.
What You Will Learn
- Provide safe, ethical, and patient-centered care under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.
- Apply medical terminology in healthcare settings.
- Understand the fundamentals of nursing practice.
- Develop knowledge of medical-surgical nursing concepts and procedures.
- Explore mental health nursing and patient support strategies.
- Learn principles of public health and community care.
- Understand pharmacology and safe medication practices.
- Administer medications safely and accurately.
- Monitor patient conditions and recognize changes in health status.
- Strengthen clinical judgment and critical thinking skills.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
- Implement infection prevention and control measures.
- Document patient care using electronic health records (EHRs).
- Gain hands-on experience through laboratory training and clinical placements.
Transfer Pathway
Estimated Cost
Tuition and student fees: https://www.slcc.edu/student/financial/tuition-fees.aspx
Books: $605.59
Supplies: $280
Course Fees: $249
Other: $555 (NAPNES certification), $150 (Scrubs, stethoscope, etc.)
Note: Fees vary based upon specific registration and are subject to changes.
Career Outlook
Some careers shown require further education beyond this program.
Additional Information
For full program details, please visit the program website.