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| The Practical Nursing Program’s mission is to prepare PNs who are competent to function as members of healthcare teams in acute care settings, long term care facilities, and community clinics. | ||||||||||
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Become a highly-trained healthcare professional! Learn from personable, professional instructors with real-life medial experience who will share their secrets to success in this growing career field. The Technical Certificate in Practical Nursing prepares students for a variety of positions in the health care industry. In less than two-years you'll learn how to:
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Arkansas Median Salary: $37,750 National Median Salary: $45,030 10 Year Projected Employment Demand: 14% Increase *Bureau of Labor Statistics accessed through https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2061.00
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EACC Mission: We provide affordable, accessible learning opportunities to promote student success and strengthen our community. |
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*Approximate cost of the program for in-county residents. |
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*The Practical Nursing program at East Arkansas Community College is approved through the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.
| Discipline | Outcome |
| Practical Nursing Graduate Competency 1 | Communicate with the patient, the patient’s family, and other health care workers using therapeutic communication skills. |
| Practical Nursing Graduate Competency 2 | Utilize the Nursing Process to plan and give care to the patient throughout his/her life span. |
| Practical Nursing Graduate Competency 3 | Practice cultural differences when planning care for the patient. |
| Practical Nursing Graduate Competency 4 | Demonstrate basic knowledge and basic nursing skills to safely give care to patients. |
| Practical Nursing Graduate Competency 5 | Practice within the framework of the Nurse Practice Act for the practical nurse. |
| Practical Nursing Graduate Competency 6 | Seek out opportunities for increased knowledge to meet lifelong learning goals in the field of nursing. |
| Practical Nursing Graduate Competency 7 | Implement teaching based on identified learning needs of the patient. |
| Practical Nursing Graduate Competency 8 | Utilize knowledge gained to meet the community’s nursing needs. |
| Practical Nursing Graduate Competency 9 | Delegate care to unlicensed assistive personnel. |
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| Interested in Learning More? Contact one of our Admission Staff at the Hodges Student Services Complex, at (870)-633-4480 Ext. 300. |
