Licensed Practical Nursing Program
Rev: Mar. 3, 2023
Two-Year Program – 5 Semesters
Junior Year
- Fall semester – Nursing Science 1
- Theory: Principals of Nursing Science and Anatomy and Physiology
- Concept Based Curriculum
- Nursing labs & simulations
- Theory: Principals of Nursing Science and Anatomy and Physiology
- Spring Semester - Nursing Science 2
- Theory: Assessment and Health Promotion across the Lifespan
- Clinical: Medical Surgical Clinical Experiences
- Concept Based Curriculum
- Nursing labs & simulations
- Physics of Nursing (online - hybrid course)
Summer Seniors
- Nursing Science 3 – between 11th and 12th grade
- Theory: Pharmacology
- Clinical: Medical Surgical Clinical Experiences
- Patient care with medication administration
- Nursing labs & simulations
Senior Year
- Fall semester – Nursing Science 4
- Theory: Medical Surgical Nursing Care across the Lifespan
- Clinical: Medical Surgical Clinical Experiences
- Concept Based Curriculum
- Nursing labs & simulations
- Nutrition for Nursing Students (online - hybrid course)
- Spring Semester – Nursing Science 5
- Theory: Behavioral Mental Health across the Lifespan. Care Delivery and Professional Attributes
- Clinical: Behavioral Health, Leadership and Medical Surgical Clinical Experience (Peds/MaternalChild)
- Concept Based Curriculum
- Nursing labs & simulations
| Nursing Science 1 | Fall semester of Junior Year Principals of Nursing Science 1.0 HS elective credit Anatomy and Physiology 1.0 HS elective credit |
AM Class: M 6:45-8:50 am T-F 6:45-9:45 am PM Class: M-Th 12:20–4:15 pm F 12:20-2:00 pm |
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| Nursing Science 2 |
Spring semester of Junior year |
Students are in class M-F in January. Clinical begins in February, meets M & Tu AM or PM Physics class - combo of asynchronous and synchronous and will meet in person during nursing class |
| Nursing Science 3 | Summer between Junior and Senior year Theory: Pharmacology 1.0 HS elective credit Clinical: Medical Surgical Clinical 1.0 HS elective credit |
Clinical meets M, Tu & W Start and end times vary Didactic/Class meets Th & F |
| Nursing Science 4 | Fall semester of Senior year* Theory: Medical Surgical Nursing Care across the Lifespan 1.0 HS elective credit Clinical: Medical Surgical Clinical Experiences 1.0 HS elective credit Nutrition for Nursing Students (online - hybrid) 1.0 HS elective credit |
Clinical meets M & Tu • 6:00–9:45 am (Hours may vary depending on clinical site) Didactic/Class meets W-F • 6:45-9:45 am |
| Nursing Science 5 | Spring semester of Senior Year* Theory: Behavioral Health across the Lifespan. Care Delivery and Professional Attributes 1.0 HS elective credit Clinical: Behavioral Health, Leadership and Medical Surgical Clinical Experience (Peds/MaternalChild) 0.5 HS elective credit |
Clinical meets M & Tu • 6:00–9:45 am (Hours may vary depending on clinical site) Didactic/Class meets W-F • 6:45–9:45 am |
*For Senior Students – if possible do not take a 4th period class at your comprehensive high school. This allows you to spend more time in clinical on Monday and Tuesdays.
All Didactic classes earn 1.0 high school elective credits per semester. Labs and clinical earn 1.0 high school credits per semester; in the last semester clinical earns 0.5 credits. Nutrition for Nurses earns 1.0 credit. Total credits = 10.5 HS elective credits.
Applying to the CEC Practical Nursing program
Application Requirements:
- Complete CEC PN application and submit by March 3, 2023
- Provide three reference letters from Math, English and Science teachers
- Download the teacher reference letter form ( Fillable PDF / Printable PDF / Word ) and give to your teacher
- Reference letters must come directly from the teacher and are due no later than April 6, 2023
- You will be contacted via email by March 17th if you meet all entrance requirements and will be invited to interview. Be sure to include your PERSONAL email address on the application.
- Interviews will take place on April 3rd.
Prerequisites:
- Must attend a comprehensive APS High School, APS School of Choice, or an APS Charter School
- 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Must be 16 years old by the first day of September in the year you begin the program.
- Must be capable of performing Essential Functions (see web site for information)
- Must have two (2) semesters of Biology with a minimum of a “B” each semester
- Must have two (2) years of Mathematics with a minimum of “B” each year
Additional Information: Once accepted into the program, the student will be expected to obtain:
- Access to internet
- Access to a printer with ink and paper
- Electronic reader/lap top
- Reliable transportation to CEC for AM session and to all clinical sites regardless of session
- Uniforms/ nursing shoes
- Medical release to perform Essential Functions
- Primary TB test
- Annual influenza vaccine
- COVID vaccine (at least the first 2 vaccinations and 1 booster)
- Up-to-date immunizations
- CPR certification – basic life support for healthcare providers
- $150.00 lab fee due at the beginning of the first semester to cover the cost of ATI on-line preparation for nursing course work, and $65.00 lab fee due at the beginning of each subsequent semester, for a total of $410.00
- Purchase of resource books as needed.
- Medication administration
- Care plans
- Pathophysiology
- To participate in the clinical portion of the course, students
- Must be fingerprinted by the Veterans Medical Center
- Must be fingerprinted for NM Department of Health
- Must be drug tested by a SAMSHA certified laboratory
- These requirements will be scheduled during the end of the first semester of the program
- Clinical settings require Social Security numbers and proof of citizenship.
All correspondence with the PN program is via email!
You must provide a valid PERSONAL email address.
Important dates:
- Deadline for CEC/ PN Applications: March 3, 2023
- Reference letters sent from the teacher due April 6, 2023. ( Please use approved teacher reference letter form - Fillable PDF / Printable PDF / Word )
- Interview Notifications sent via email by March 17, 2023
- Interviews on April 3, 2023
- Acceptance letters sent via email by April 24, 2023
- Mandatory Parent Meetings scheduled in June
- CPR classes scheduled at CEC in late June or early July
Please provide valid phone numbers, postal address, and email address.
For further information, please contact Program Director or Admissions Coordinator:
| Rebecca Tawney Weatherford, MSN FNP-BC Program Director (505) 247-3658, ext. 45406 weatherford@aps.edu |
Pat Kious, BSN RN Admissions Coordinator (505) 247-3658 kious@aps.edu |
Program is nationally accredited by:
Accrediting Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 | Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000 • www.acenursing.org
Program is approved by:
New Mexico Board of Nursing
6301 Indian School NE | Albuquerque, NM 87110
nmbon.sks.com
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