Practical Nursing

Program Summary

Practical nursing is an essential and rewarding part of the health care profession. Practical nurses care for all ages and in all types of illnesses and are employed in hospitals, doctor’s offices, public agencies, nursing homes, and private residences. If a nursing career is your dream, start with this program and then you can decide if you want to continue your education in the Associate Degree Nursing program.

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Degrees Offered

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

Faculty

• Janet Ekvall, Professor of Nursing, Janet.Ekvall@iavalley.edu

• Fonda Hopp, Associate Professor of Nursing, Fonda.Hopp@iavalley.edu

• Shelly Larson, Associate Professor of Nursing, Shelly.Larson@iavalley.edu

• Kathi May, Associate Professor of Nursing, Kathi.May@iavalley.edu

• Ruth Tamulonis, Associate Professor of Nursing, Ruth.Tamulonis@iavalley.edu

• Brenda Krogh Duree, Associate Dean of Health Occupations, Brenda.KroghDuree@iavalley.edu

Scholarships

• Alma Beaverlander Memorial Nursing – LPN or ADN student.

• Elizabeth Gowdy Memorial – PN or ADN program; financial need but not full federal assistance

• Janice Heiberger Davis Memorial – PN or ADN students based on financial need; students must maintain a 2.0 GPA or better.

• Legion of Guardsmen – One Nursing student; must be Marshall County residents.

• Jean Lenger Memorial Nursing – Nursing student based on financial need.

• Martha-Ellen Tye Health Occupations – Students enrolled in a Health Occupations program.

• Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center Auxiliary – MMSC employee or area high school graduate based on financial need; Nursing majors given preference. $750.

• Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center-Medical Staff – Health Occupations student based on academic ability.

• A.L. Warrington Memorial – Student majoring in Agriculture or Health Occupations; must maintain a 2.2 GPA. Request a special application from the Financial Aid Office.

For other scholarships, go to Scholarships.

Related Majors

Associate Degree Nursing

Degree Requirements
General Education/Credit Hours
BIO151 Nutrition 3
BIO177 Human Anatomy 4
EDU160 Human Growth and Development 3
Total 10

Program Requirements
HSC113 Medical Terminology 2
PNN126 Fundamentals of Nursing I 4
PNN231 Pharmacology 3
PNN402 Mental Health Concepts 1.5
PNN423 Introduction to Maternal/Child Nursing 4.5
PNN521 Nursing Care of the Adult Client I 5
PNN522 Nursing Care of the Adult Client II 3.5
PNN523 Nursing Care of Older Adults 2
PNN524 Nursing Care of the Adult Client III 3
Total 29.5
Total Required Hours 39.5

NOTE: There is a prescribed schedule for progression through the nursing program. Students will register for their nursing courses according to the schedule of courses on their campus.
NOTE: Students should be advised that most health care facilities conduct criminal background checks prior to student clinical experiences and before hiring nurses.