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Cincinnati State Great Oaks
School of Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing Certificate (PNC)
Program Overview
The Cincinnati State Practical Nursing Certificate (PNC) program offers classes at our Main
Campus and the Great Oaks Career Campuses. The PNC program is offered as a continuous
3-semester day or evening program.
The program objective is to prepare students for a certificate in the field of practical nursing.
Program graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX-PN exam for licensure as a Practical Nurse.
The curriculum prepares students to share in the responsibility of patient care through
correlated theory and clinical practice in the area of basic nursing skills in a variety of care
settings.
Approval
The Cincinnati State Great Oaks School of Practical Nursing program is approved by the
Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN), 17 S. High Street, Suite 400, Columbus, OH 43215-3413,
(614) 466-3947.
Credentialing
Graduates must past NCLEX-PN, the national standardized practical nursing examination,
to practice as a licensed practical nurse.
Employment Outlook
Graduates from the PNC program are prepared to work in a variety of settings including long
term care, nursing and rehabilitation centers, clinics, hospice, home care, physician offices,
and limited hospital settings.
Tuition Rates
For the 2014–2015 academic school years, tuition is $145.30 per credit hour for Ohio residents
and $284.34 per credit hour for non-residents. Students will accrue additional expenses due to
program cost and requirements.
Getting Started
Attend a Get There College Information Session hosted by the Office of Admission. Sessions
are held at the Cincinnati State Technical and Community College main campus every
Tuesday at 9:00am and at 6:30pm in the Presentation Center(Main building –Room180).
During this session, prospective students will learn about the admissions and financial aid
processes and tour the campus (campus tour 9:00am session only). For more information and
to register for the session online, please visit the Cincinnati State College Information Session
website at http://www.cincinnatistate.edu/contact/get-there-session.
Fact Sheet-April 2014 Page 1 of 5Program Admission and Progression
Practical Nursing Certificate Progression Requirements:
• To apply to the PNC program you must complete the college admission process and
declare Practical Nursing Certificate as your major. Students will progress to the core
curriculum once he/she has met the progression requirements.
College Admission Process
1. Complete the application to Cincinnati State Technical and Community College online at
https://swebapps.cincinnatistate.edu/apply/page_who_are_you.aspx. Declare Practical
Nursing (PNC) as your major. There is no application fee. A $15 nonrefundable
admission fee will be applied at your first registration.
2. Request that your high school guidance counselor and/or college registrar’s office send
high school and college transcripts (if applicable) directly to Cincinnati State, Office of
Admission Records. Hand-carried transcripts are not accepted. If you have a GED,
send a copy of the original transcript of GED scores to the Office of Admission Records.
3. All students seeking a degree or certificate must take the COMPASSTM placement test
in the areas of mathematics, reading, writing, and keyboarding. If a student has taken
prior English and/or Mathematics coursework from an accredited post-secondary
institution with a grade of “C” or higher within the last 7 years, the student may submit a
request to the Admissions office to waive the test.
4. All required Academic Foundations courses must be completed prior to being eligible to
apply for progression into the Practical Nursing Certificate program
Academic Advising
Students who are required to enroll in Academic Foundations courses based on COMPASSTM
test scores are seen by a pre-admit Advisor in the Advising and Counseling Center, Room 168
Main Building. To schedule an appointment with a pre-admit advisor, students should call the
Advising and Counseling Center at (513)-569-1552.
Program Advising
Students who have completed all (or were not required to complete) Academic Foundations
courses are seen by a program advisor in the Health and Public Safety division office, Room
312 Health Professions Building. To schedule an appointment with a program advisor,
students should call the Health and Public Safety Division office at (513)-569-1670.
Cohort Advising
Students who have met all Practical Nursing progression requirements and have attended an
orientation for a Practical Nursing cohort/class and those students currently in the Practical
Nursing course sequence are seen by a cohort advisor at the Great Oaks Career Campuses.
Information regarding cohort advising is provided during the PNC Program orientation.
Fact Sheet-April 2014 Page 2 of 5PNC Progression Process
PNC Progression Requirements
• Attend Practical Nursing Information Session
• Curriculum GPA 2.5 and above:
*Students must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or greater to remain eligible
• Math & Science GPA 2.0 and above:
• Appropriate WorkKeys score-to schedule call PTEC office at 569-4135
• STNA – State Tested Nurse Aide - All students entering the PNC program must verify
that they are in good standing on a state Nurse Aide registry.
• Complete PNC Application
• If applicable, documentation of healthcare work history on company letterhead
• If applicable, documentation of military service on form DD-214
PNC Progression Application Process
1. Apply for the Practical Nursing Program during the open application period only by
submitting a PNC Progression e-form. There will be a specific application period for
each semester. Please refer to the Cincinnati State PNC website for dates. Once
applications are reviewed, applicants are moved forward in the progression process
based upon the applicant’s PNC Progression worksheet scores.
2. Progressing applicants will be notified of these additional requirements and the deadline
for submission.
a) CPR Certification
Certification must be for Healthcare Provider or Professional Rescuer for adults,
infants, children and AED. Online certifications with hands on demonstration
accepted. Cards must be signed.
b) PNC Statement of Health Form with current Immunization
Student must submit a completed PNC Statement of Health Form with current
immunization records.
c) Criminal Background Check
Student must complete both a BCI&I and FBI background check when selected to
progress. Background checks must be for the nursing profession and care of
children and adults. The background checks must be received by the program chair
by the established deadline. Failure to complete paperwork in appropriate timeframe
will be ground for dismissal from the progression process. Students should be aware
that many facilities also require drug screening and additional background
restrictions. Background checks are offered in the Cincinnati State Public Safety
office in the Main Building, Room 7. The cost as of November, 2011is $60.00.
Students who have background checks completed at an alternate location should
direct the results to:
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Health and Public Safety Division – HPB 312
ATTN: The Practical Nursing Certificate Program
3520 Central Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45223
Fact Sheet-April 2014 Page 3 of 5Practical Nursing Certificate (PNC)
First Semester
BIO 117 Human Body in Health and Disease* 3
BIO 127 Human Body in Health and Disease Lab* 1
PN 101 Practical Nursing Concepts 8
Second Semester
PSY 110 Introduction to Psychology 3
PN 102 Practical Nursing Concepts 2 10
Third Semester
MCH 100 Healthcare Informatics 2
ENG 101 English Composition 3
PN 103 Practical Nursing Concepts 3 6
PN 185 Practical Nursing Role Transition 2
Prerequisites
• Compass™ scores indicating no need for Academic Foundations courses or completion
of Academic Foundations courses.
• High school courses earning one full credit or college course with an earned grade of “C”
or better for biology and chemistry. Biology and chemistry courses must include a lab.
These courses must be completed within 7 years or less from the date of admission to the
program. If you do not have these prerequisites, equivalent courses may be taken at the
college: BIO 100 or BIO 111; CHE 100 or CHE 110. Course prerequisites are listed in the
college catalogue.
• Students must also complete a FYE (College Strategies of Success) course.
* Students may take BIO 151 and BIO 152 in place of BIO 117 and
BIO 127. Students who choose to take these courses must
complete BIO 152 by the end of the second semester.
Fact Sheet-April 2014 Page 4 of 5Cincinnati State Great Oaks School of Practical Nursing
Tentative/Typical Start Dates and Class Times
PNC Day Program – 3 Semesters (approximately 1 year)
• Class Times: Monday – Friday between 8:00am – 5:00pm
• Clinical Times: Monday – Saturday between 6:30am – 11:30pm
• Semester 3 has 120 hours of role transition working the schedule of a Licensed Nurse
PNC Evening Program – 3 Semesters (approximately 1 year)
• Class Times: Monday – Thursday between 4:00pm – 10:30pm with the possibility of
some open lab times occurring between 3:00pm and 4:00pm one or two days per week.
• Clinical Times: Monday – Saturday between 6:30am – 11:30pm
• Semester 3 has 120 hours of role transition working the schedule of a Licensed Nurse.
WorkKeys Test
All students entering the Practical Nursing Certificate (PNC) program are required
to take the WorkKeys test. WorkKeys is a job assessment tool measuring “real-world”
skills. The test is 4.5 hours and covers Applied Math, Locating Information and Reading
for Information. Students must achieve a score 5 for Reading and Math and a score of 4
for Locating Information to meet the requirements for PN Health Program Progression.
• Students can register for the test by calling the Pathway to Employment Center
at 513.569.4135. The Center is located at 1916 Central Parkway (Super Jobs
building).
• To request access to a free practice module (KeyTrain) which can be accessed
from any computer, email regina.macklin@cincinnatistate.edu or call
513-569-4135.
• Students can also purchase practice tests online ($5 per category) at
http://act.org/workkeys/practice/.
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