COURSE CODE: 8357
Practical Nursing I
SCED Code:
14052
Virginia Extended Description:
I
Suggested Grade Level: 11, 12
Duration: 18 Weeks
Hours: 280
Prerequisite:
None
OSHA Compliance Required?:
No
CTSO:
HOSA
Non-Traditional?:
M
In the first semester of Practical Nursing, students will learn the fundamentals of nursing that include communication, human anatomy, body function, and nutrition, as related to patients/clients across the life cycle.
Recommended prerequisite: Introduction to Health and Medical Sciences 8302
Notes
This course has specific state laws and regulations from a governing medical board or agency. Please contact the Virginia Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Education prior to implementing this course. All inquires may be sent to cte@doe.virginia.gov.
Course Sequences
A combination of this course and those below, equivalent to two 36-week courses, is a concentration sequence. Students wishing to complete a specialization may take additional courses based on their career pathways. A program completer is a student who has met the requirements for a CTE concentration sequence and all other requirements for high school graduation or an approved alternative education program.
Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36 week courses)
Career Clusters
| Pathway | Occupation |
|---|---|
| Therapeutic Services |
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