Practical Nursing: Program Guide

Purpose of this guide

This guide was created to help students enrolled in the Practical Nursing program at Columbus Technical College. It aims to provide a brief overview of the numerous resources available in the physical library or online through the virtual branch. The contents of this guide include books, electronic journals, local and open access databases, eBooks, videos, and study guides on the topic of Practical Nursing. 

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Practical Nurses (LPNs) are a vital part of the healthcare community. They are involved in direct patient care, administering medications, monitoring equipment, changing dressings, preparing food trays, feeding and bathing and managing patients, dressing patients, maintaining patient charts, taking vital signs and pulse rates. Practical Nursing is ideal for you if you are interested in the close, interpersonal aspects of healthcare.

This program prepares you to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nursing.

This is a competitive admissions program. Please see the Admissions section of the Student Handbook/Catalog for more information. For information about course requirements and/or recent updates to the program call 706-225-0542.