Practical Nurse
Career Training Certificate
Get comprehensive training and practical experience in nursing while preparing to become a licensed practical nurse. This program is approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing. Students may complete this program exclusively on weekdays or exclusively on evenings/weekends.
Note: This is a clock-hour, non-credit certificate offered through the PCC Center for Training and Development.
What can I do with this certificate?
Career Options: After passing the National Council Licensure Examination, seek employment in a doctor's office, clinic, long-term care facility, assisted living facility, hospital or other health care settings.
Training Options: Pursue an associate's degree in nursing. Completion of this certificate, successfully passing the LPN exam, and completing all pre-requisite courses provides students with special admissions into the PCC associate's degree in nursing program.
Program Requirements
Requirement Modules
| Module # | Title | Hours |
| HO 810 | Nursing Assistant |
120 |
| HO 818 | Orientation to Anatomy and Microbiology |
150 |
| HO 819 | Health Care Fundamentals | 60 |
| HO 861 | Introduction to Practical Nursing | 220 |
| HO 872 | Practical Nursing A - PN Patient Care | 220 |
| HO 874 | Practical Nursing B - PN Patient Care | 220 |
| HO 882 | Maternal-Neonatal Nursing for the Practical Nurse | 120 |
| HO 887 | Pediatric Nursing for the Practical Nurse | 120 |
| HO 890 | Transition to PN Practice | 120 |
| Total | 1,350 | |
| Additional training is suggested: | ||
| HO 716 | NCLEX-PN Preparation | 30 |
| Total with optional modules | 1,380 | |