Practical Nursing Technical Certificate of Credit
PN21
Availability: Marietta Campus & Appalachian Campus
Semester Entries:
Marietta Campus (Marietta, GA):
Fall 2024 & Spring 2025 Semesters
Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Summer 2026
Appalachian Campus (Jasper, GA):
Fall 2024 & Summer 2025
Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Summer 2026
Program Approval: The Chattahoochee Technical College Practical Nursing Program has full approval by the Georgia Board of Nursing. Information about approval be obtained from the following:
Georgia Board of Nursing
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217
478-207-1640
Georgia Board of Nursing Web Site
Program Purpose: The Practical Nursing program is designed to prepare students to write the NCLEX-PN for licensure as practical nurses. The program prepares graduates to give competent nursing care. This is accomplished through a selected number of occupational courses providing a variety of techniques and materials necessary to assist the student in acquiring the needed knowledge and skills to give competent care. The nursing program covers all theoretical content areas outlined in Georgia Board Rule 410-9-06 (5a & 5b). A variety of clinical experiences is planned so that theory and practice are integrated under the guidance of the clinical instructor. Program graduates receive a practical nursing certificate and have the qualifications of an entry-level practical nurse. The PN21 program is a certificate program to be implemented with new cohorts of students beginning Fall 2024 and beyond. Students will have to submit a satisfactory criminal background check as well as a drug screen to be placed in a clinical health care facility to complete the clinical rotations of their educational training.
Program Length and Completion: A full-time student who has successfully completed all pre-requisite courses with a C or better and who has been admitted into the Practical Nursing Technical College Certificate of Credit (TCC) may complete the program in three semesters. The PN program is designed for on-time program completion in three (3 Semesters) from start of PNSG 2030-Fundamentals). Students must complete the PN program within 18 months (4 semesters) of enrollment in PNSG 1605 - Fundamentals. (Georgia Board of Nursing Rule 410-9-.06(1) (3a).
Admission Requirements: Students who intend to apply to the Practical Nursing Technical College Certificate of Credit (TCC) program must initially enroll in one of the following college’s majors: Health Care Assistant Certificate, Healthcare Science Certificate or Interdisciplinary Studies- Nursing Track. Admission into the Practical Nursing Program is competitive and the program does not maintain a waiting list. Please consult the Practical Nursing webpage on the college’s website for specific program admission information.
Age: Students must meet all admission requirements of the college and be at least 17 years of age at time of admission and have reached the age of 18 (to be eligible to apply for the NCLEX-PN examination for licensure- (O.C.G.A. TITLE 43 Chapter 26 Article 2 43-26-36) by program on-time completion (program completion within 3 semesters of program admission).
Certificate Requirements
Requirements List
Total Credit Hours: 49