AY25 Academic Catalog/Handbook

Practical Nursing Diploma

NOT ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS

The Practical Nursing program prepares graduates to give competent nursing care. This is done through a selected number of academic and occupational courses providing a variety of techniques and materials necessary to assist the student in acquiring the needed knowledge and skills of an entry-level healthcare provider. A variety of clinical experiences are planned so that theory and practice are integrated under the guidance of the clinical instructor. Program graduates receive a practical nursing diploma and are eligible to apply and take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN) in the State of Georgia.

A full-time student can complete this program in 5 semesters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 60 semester credit hours.

All candidates for the Practical Nursing program will be required to take the TEAS test (Test of Essential Academic Skills).

Offered at the Following Campuses/Delivery Mode:

  • North Campus (Sandersville)
  • South Campus (Dublin)

Employment Outlook

Employment Opportunities

Graduates can find employment at hospitals, doctors' offices, school nurse clinics, nursing homes, home health agencies, and other public and healthcare agencies.

Program Costs

Tuition & Fees:  $7,655.00
Books & Supplies: $1650.00
Uniform & Supplies: $300.00
Liability Insurance (per year): $11.00

 

Additional Fees:

PN Skills Pack:  $132.25
Malpractice Insurance:  $12.00
Drug Screen:  $50.00
Criminal Background Check:  $62.90
ATI Testing Fees:  $1,975.00
HCA Clinical Fee:  $59.50
Navicent Clinical Fee:  $169.50

(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)  

HOPE Career Grant: The HOPE Career Grant, formerly known as the Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant, is available to HOPE Grant-qualified students who enroll in select majors specifically aligned with one of 12 industries in which there are more jobs available in Georgia than there are skilled workers to fill them. To qualify, an OFTC student must be fully admitted to the college, enrolled in one of the approve programs and receiving the HOPE Grant for the same term. The amount of the HOPE Career Grant award is a fixed amount for each term of enrollment:

  • 9 or more credit hours – $500/semester
  • 3-8 credit hours – $250/semester
  • 1-2 credit hours – $125/semester
  • Commercial Truck Driving – $1,000 one time award

High School students in dual enrollment and joint enrollment are NOT eligible.

Admission Requirements

Program Admission Requirements

OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums:

  • COMPASS/ASSET,
  • SAT,
  • ACT,
  • PSAT,
  • PACT,
  • Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion,
  • HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or High School GPA of 2.6 (for occupational programs), or 2.0 for Workforce Entry Level programs, or GED.

The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy.

Additional Admission Requirements:

  • Current BLS documentation must be provided on the first day of class.
  • TEAS score 58.7

Competitive Admission Requirements

All steps of the competitive selection process must be completed for students to be considered for admission into program classes.  Access links and forms for Competitive Admissions Programs.

Applications to compete must be submitted no later than the specified deadline. Students without an application on file in the Admissions Office will NOT be considered for competition. Applications signify that the student:

  1. has registered for and will complete TEAS (nursing, radiologic technology, and diagnostic medical sonography programs) test prior to the published deadline,
  2. understands the competitive process including deadlines for work experience forms and official college transcripts.

If designated core courses and additional curriculum/other requirements listed are not completed by the published deadline and/or if the student is not in satisfactory academic standing at OFTC, then the application will not be considered. The student is responsible for the payment of the drug screen fee and criminal background check fee that will be assessed when students register for classes with such requirements. All newly accepted students will be required to attend an orientation session prior to the beginning of the program. No new students will be accepted after program orientation occurs. The updated Guidelines for Entry into Allied Health Programs can be found on the OFTC website under Admissions.

Program Outcomes

Practical Nursing Program Outcomes

NCLEX-PN success rates for first time test takers:

Graduation Year 2020 – 90.91% Pass Rate

Graduation Year 2021 – 94.11% Pass Rate

Graduation Year 2022 – 95.23% Pass Rate

Program Completion Rate (3 Semesters):

Year 2020 – 55%

Year 2021 – 42.5%

Year 2022 – 70%

Job Placement Rates:

Year 2020 – 98%

Year 2021 – 100%

Year 2022 – 90.47%

Accreditation

Effective July 15, 2020, this Practical Nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
https://www.acenursing.org/candidacy/

Curriculum

General Education Courses

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

45

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

45

PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

45

Occupational Courses

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50

ALHS 1011Structure and Function of the Human Body

5

75

ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

2

30

PNSG 2010Introduction to Pharmacology and Clinical Calculations

2

60

PNSG 2030Nursing Fundamentals

6

165

PNSG 2035Nursing Fundamentals Clinical

2

90

PNSG 2210Medical-Surgical Nursing I

4

75

PNSG 2220Medical-Surgical Nursing II

4

75

PNSG 2230Medical-Surgical Nursing III

4

75

PNSG 2240Medical-Surgical Nursing IV

4

75

PNSG 2250Maternity Nursing

3

45

PNSG 2255Maternity Nursing Clinical

1

45

PNSG 2310Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical I

2

90

PNSG 2320Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical II

2

90

PNSG 2330Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical III

2

90

PNSG 2340Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical IV

2

90

PNSG 2410Nursing Leadership

1

15

PNSG 2415Nursing Leadership Clinical

2

90

Program Pathway - Fall Start

Semester 1

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

45

COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50

ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

2

30

Semester 2

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

45

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

45

ALHS 1040Introduction to Health Care

3

75

ALHS 1060Diet and Nutrition for Allied Health Sciences

2

30

Semester 3

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ALHS 1011Structure and Function of the Human Body

5

75

NAST 1100Nurse Aide Fundamentals

6

135

Semester 4

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
PNSG 2010Introduction to Pharmacology and Clinical Calculations

2

60

PNSG 2030Nursing Fundamentals

6

165

PNSG 2035Nursing Fundamentals Clinical

2

90

PNSG 2210Medical-Surgical Nursing I

4

75

Semester 5

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
PNSG 2220Medical-Surgical Nursing II

4

75

PNSG 2230Medical-Surgical Nursing III

4

75

PNSG 2240Medical-Surgical Nursing IV

4

75

PNSG 2310Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical I

2

90

PNSG 2320Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical II

2

90

PNSG 2330Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical III

2

90

Semester 6

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
PNSG 2250Maternity Nursing

3

45

PNSG 2255Maternity Nursing Clinical

1

45

PNSG 2340Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical IV

2

90

PNSG 2410Nursing Leadership

1

15

PNSG 2415Nursing Leadership Clinical

2

90

Program Pathway - Spring Start

Semester 1

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

45

COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50

ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

2

30

Semester 2

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

45

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

45

ALHS 1040Introduction to Health Care

3

75

ALHS 1060Diet and Nutrition for Allied Health Sciences

2

30

Semester 3

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ALHS 1011Structure and Function of the Human Body

5

75

NAST 1100Nurse Aide Fundamentals

6

135

Semester 4

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
PNSG 2010Introduction to Pharmacology and Clinical Calculations

2

60

PNSG 2030Nursing Fundamentals

6

165

PNSG 2035Nursing Fundamentals Clinical

2

90

PNSG 2210Medical-Surgical Nursing I

4

75

Semester 5

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
PNSG 2220Medical-Surgical Nursing II

4

75

PNSG 2230Medical-Surgical Nursing III

4

75

PNSG 2310Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical I

2

90

PNSG 2320Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical II

2

90

Semester 6

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
PNSG 2240Medical-Surgical Nursing IV

4

75

PNSG 2250Maternity Nursing

3

45

PNSG 2255Maternity Nursing Clinical

1

45

PNSG 2230Medical-Surgical Nursing III

4

75

PNSG 2340Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical IV

2

90

PNSG 2410Nursing Leadership

1

15

PNSG 2415Nursing Leadership Clinical

2

90