241 Vo-Tech Drive
McMinnville, TN  37110 
Phone: (931) 473-5587
or (931) 474-TECH
Fax:  (931) 473-6380

Practical Nursing

© TTC McMinnville
             2007
 

Director of Nursing
Trudy Kettenbach
BSN, RN

          The practical nursing student studies basic nursing skills and related subjects such as body structure and function, conditions of illness, nutrition, and medications.  The clinical experience provides supervised nursing care of medical, surgical, obstetric, pediatric, and geriatric patients.

          The practical nurse works under the supervision of the registered nurse or physician or as an assistant of the professional nurse.  Classroom work and clinical experiences provide the graduate, who has completed all of the necessary requirements, eligibility to take the State Board of Examination for Practical Nursing.

New classes begin in May and September.  Persons may apply any time.

TYPICAL SUBJECTS TAKEN
Vocational Relationships
Anatomy and Physiology
Nutrition
Nursing Principles
Pharmacology
Medications
Common Emergencies
Medical Surgical Nursing
Obstetrics
Pediatrics
Geriatrics
Mental Health
Clinical Practice

AWARD

Practical Nurse..........................1296 hours/Diploma

Highest Award: Diploma
Program Length: 12 months