Practical Nursing

The Practical Nursing program at Camden County College is approved by the New Jersey Board of Nursing. This program provides the education that leads to a certificate in practical nursing and eligibility to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nursing. The curriculum provides students with the knowledge, technical skills, interpersonal skills and values that qualify graduates for a career in practical nursing. Content include courses in science, social science, humanities, nursing theory, lab skills training and clinical experiences in a variety of healthcare settings. General education credits earned in this program will transfer as per existing intercollegiate agreements. The Practical Nursing program can be completed within one academic year plus one summer.

The New Jersey Board of Nursing defines licensed practical nurse (LPN) as one who performs tasks and responsibilities within the framework of case finding; reinforcing the patient and family teaching program through health teaching, health counseling and provisions of supportive and restorative care, under the direction of a registered nurse or licensed or otherwise legally authorized physician or dentist.

New for the 2021-2022 academic year. The PN Application and curriculum information is now available.
Download the Nursing Application (pdf)

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Attend a Nursing Information Session

Apply & Register

Area of Interest: Health and Wellness

Degree/Certificate: Academic Certificates

Code	Course	Credits
Summer
*BIO-111	Biology I-Science	4
NUR-108	Foundations of Practical Nursing	6
		10
Fall
BIO 211	Anatomy and Physiology I	4
*ENG-101	English Composition I	3
NUR-109	Practical Nursing I	7
		14

Code	Course	Credits
Winter
*PSY-101	Basic Psychology	3
		3
Spring
BIO 212	Anatomy and Physiology II	4
NUR-111	Practical Nursing II	8
NUR-112	Trends Issues and Advanced Nursing Concepts	3
		15
	Total Minimum Credits	42

*General Education requirements for certificate programs:

Communication 3 credits – ENG 101 3 credits
Math, Science Technology 3 credits – BIO 111 4 credits
Social/behavioral science (Board of Nursing)- PSY 101 3 credits

Apply Maslow’s basic Hierarchy of Needs, Orem’s Universal Self-Care Requisites Theory, and the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of QSEN as a framework for their contribution to patient-centered nursing care as assessed by skills demonstrations clinical and laboratory evaluation tools, course content examinations, and ATI proctored standardized content examinations.
Apply critical thinking and clinical judgment skills to the implementation of client/patient teaching and contribute to the development of multidisciplinary care plans across the life span as assessed by clinical eval tool and ATI standardized content exams, course content exams, and simulation activities.
Demonstrate Teamwork and collaboration within the healthcare team to support the provision of safe, competent, evidence-based practice as assessed by clinical eval tool clinical assignments, course exams, and ATI standardized content exams.
Apply therapeutic communication techniques to facilitate effective communication with clients/patients, families, peers, and other members of the health care team through verbal and written means as assessed by Clinical Evaluation tool and assignments and simulation activities.
Assist in the collection of data for the evaluation of the efficacy of nursing care based on established outcome criteria as assessed by clinical evaluation tool and assignments, ATI content exam items, and course exams.

Employment Opportunities

Physicians’ offices
Residential care facilities
Community care facilities
Nursing care facilities
Long-term care facilities
Home healthcare services
Rehabilitation facilities
Outpatient care facilities

Special Program Requirements

All applicants must:

Be at least 18 years of age, high school graduate, and have a GPA of 2.5
Attend a Mandatory Nursing Information Session. The schedule of dates, times and registration links can be found on the College webpage on the events calendar or on the CCC Practical Nursing webpage
Complete the Accuplacer and test at college level
Provide proof of high school graduation or GED.
Provide college transcripts from all colleges attended
A minimum score of 50% is required in both reading and math, and a total score of 55.0% for admission. Results must be less than 2 years old 30 days between attempts and limited to 3 retakes in one year.
Maintain a grade of C or better and no less than 75% in all nursing courses.
Maintain a grade of C or better in all courses in the nursing curriculum.
Complete a physical exam, with proof of required immunizations “or titers that show immunity” proof of liability and insurance, and health insurance. Applicants must provide a clear urine drug screen and clear criminal background, within two week of program acceptance.
The above requirements are minimum and do not guarantee acceptance into the practical nursing program. Applicants must meet the nursing department’s criteria to receive provisional acceptance. The Deadline for completed applications are April 1.
CompleteFAFSA if interested in financial aid (optional)

Contact Nursing

Camden County College Contact:

Due to COVID 19, email is the best method of communication.
Email: nursing@camdencc.edu
Phone: (856) 227-7200, ext. 4452

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CIP Code	51.3901
Program Code	NUR.CT

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