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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog
Practical Nursing Transition Certificate
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 Download Progression Plan PDF - Practical Nursing Transition Certificate
 IMPORTANT: Professional Licensure Disclosure
The Practical Nursing Transition Certificate is an 8-week transition course designed for the nursing student who wishes to take the NCLEX-PN and begin a career as a practical nurse.
Credit Hours Required: 1.5
This certificate is not eligible for Federal Financial Aid. To explore other financial aid opportunities, please visit YC Admission.
Note: There are special admission requirements for the LPN certificate program, including admission to the Nursing program and completion of NSG 151, NSG 152, NSG 153, NSG 154, NSG 155, and BIO 205.
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Program Requirements (1.5 credits)
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Practical Nursing Transition Certificate, the learner will be able to:
1. Recognize the patient or designee as the source of control and full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient's preferences, values and needs. (Patient Centered Care)
2. Function effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care. (Teamwork and Collaboration)
3. Integrate best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal healthcare. (Evidence Based Practice)
4. Use data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and use improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of health care systems. (Quality Improvement)
5. Minimize risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance. (Safety)
6. Use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error and support decision-making. (Informatics)
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