Practical Nursing
Are you someone who is always looking out for others? Take that caring attitude and turn it into a career. The Practical Nursing program prepares you to care for patients in simulated lab scenarios and local care facilities, and to sit for the NCLEX-PN licensure exam.
Program Details
u003cdiv class=’info-tabs__panel__alert’u003eu003cspanu003eu003cstrongu003eApplications for Spring 2027 are open. u003c/strongu003e Priority Application deadline: November 16, 2026u003c/spanu003eu003c/divu003eu003ch3u003ePrerequisites u0026amp; Required Applicationsu003c/h3u003eu003cul class=’simple’u003eu003cliu003eProspective students must be at least 18 years old before beginning the program.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003ca href=’https://docs.google.com/document/d/1puEFdBRNMSQNZlDWXH8i2M5xz9NKuMWhGXct0fBhJUA/export?format=pdf’ rel=’noopener’u003e Practical Nursing Application Checklist u0026rarr;u003c/au003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003ca href=’https://docs.google.com/document/d/17iEHijQEGthlAvByuHgUdcnrDSqC2TrsEp0kXusOJ-4/export?format=pdf’ target=’_blank’ rel=’noopener’u003eProgram Specific Enrollment Requirements u0026rarr;u003chttps://docs.google.com/document/d/17iEHijQEGthlAvByuHgUdcnrDSqC2TrsEp0kXusOJ-4/export?format=pdf’u003eu003c/au003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003ch3u003eCost u0026amp; Logisticsu003c/h3u003eu003cdlu003eu003cdtu003eTotal Costu003c/dtu003eu003cddu003eu003cstrongu003e$5,379.50u003c/strongu003e — includes tuition, books, fees, and supplies. u003ca href=’/admissions-aid/financial-aid/’ target=’_blank’ rel=’noopener’u003eScholarships u0026amp; financial aid u0026rarr;u003c/au003eu003c/ddu003eu003cdtu003eLengthu003c/dtu003eu003cddu003e27 credit hours · approximately 10 monthsu003c/ddu003eu003cdtu003eSpring Startu003c/dtu003eu003cddu003eJanuary 2027u003c/ddu003eu003cdtu003eFall Startu003c/dtu003eu003cddu003eAugust 2027u003c/ddu003eu003cdtu003eLocationu003c/dtu003eu003cddu003eu003ca href=’/admissions-aid/visit-campus/’u003eMain Campusu003c/au003e — Health Professions and Trades Buildingu003c/ddu003eu003c/dlu003eu003cpu003eu003ciu003eCosts are subject to change.u003c/pu003eu003c/iu003e
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Program Mission
u003cpu003eThe purpose of the Practical Nursing Program at Southwest Technical College is to prepare the graduate to practice safely in accordance with the National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG), and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eGraduates will be prepared to enter the nursing profession as a Licensed Practical Nurse or continue nursing academic endeavors, including Registered Nurse licensure.u003c/pu003e
Philosophy
u003cpu003eThe philosophy of the Practical Nursing Program at Southwest Technical College utilizes the nursing metaparadigm of u0022person, health, environment, and nursingu0022 to underscore the importance of skill development.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eRealizing how each concept has an effect on the other is essential in giving safe, systematic, and holistic nursing care. This type of care includes the interprofessional team approach. As the dedicated graduate works with others on the health care team, negative effects of the environment are lessened, and the person is able to achieve a state of optimal health that is unique to the individual.u003c/pu003e
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ACEN Accredited
The Practical Nursing program at Southwest Technical College located in Cedar City, Utah is accredited by the:
Most recent accreditation decision: Continuing Accreditation
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Occupational Advisory Committee
u003cpu003eEach Southwest Tech certificate program has an Occupational Advisory Committee made up of industry professionals from the regions we serve. These committee members ensure that desirable, relevant, and current practices of the occupation are being taught.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eThe Practical Nursing program has committee members from the following organizations:u003c/pu003e
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COE Accredited
Southwest Technical College is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education. Information regarding accreditation may be obtained at:
